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Set A Date And DO IT!
The amount of people who complete a thru-hike is drastically lower than the amount of people who think about doing one. This can be related to anything, not just thru-hiking....
Number Crunching: Thru-Hike Budget Breakdown (Part 2!)
Do you love numbers, charts, and explanations of things? Do you aspire to take detailed data about your thru-hike and mine it for gems of information? You've come to the...
Hygiene Tips and Tricks for Fearless Female Hikers
DISCLAIMER: If you're a dude, turn back now, because this post is all about pooping and periods. Sorry, boys. In the months leading up to our thru hike, I started...
The Great Pack Debate
As my start date gets closer, my pre-hike panic/obsession has escalated, and I’ve been questioning everything, including my gear, start date, resupply strategy, all the usual. Specifically, I started
That awkward moment when you can’t fit all your gear in your pack
After realizing I finally have everything that I'm going to need for the trail I decided to take the cliche gear spread photo. (Though cliche it may be, I still...
Hiker’s Choice: 2016 Best Appalachian Trail Hostels
The Appalachian Trail has a lot of defining characteristics, perhaps none as welcome to a weary hiker as the incredible hostel community running the length of the trail. You really...
The Top Sleeping Pads on the Appalachian Trail: 2016 Thru-Hiker Survey
For the third year in a row, we asked Appalachian Trail thru-hikers and long-distance section hikers about the sleeping pads they used. Many of the trends continued from last year, but we...
The Appalachian Trail: A Homecoming of Sorts
I was one to fanaticize a return to nature, to romanticize what that would be, to trust that blind will and stubbornness would see me through despite any amount of...
On the Path to Healing & Hiking for Mental Health
My battle with depression, hiking to heal, and hiking with a purpose.
Meet The Hostel: Boots Off Hostel, Hampton TN
Details: Name: Boots Off Hostel and Campground Location: Hampton, Tennessee Options: Tenting, bunks, private rooms Amenities: Wifi, free shuttle with stay, resupply options, breakfast