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So This Is Really Going To Happen

So This Is Really Going To Happen

Who We Are My name is James.  Nancy Drew is my wife.  That is not her real name but I am going to secretly push for that to become her...

Mar 31, 2017 : James Shepherd
Why I Hike for Mental Health: Hiking Miles For Smiles

Why I Hike for Mental Health: Hiking Miles For Smiles

How It All Started In 2016, I thru-hiked the Appalachian Trial with my childhood friend Sunshine, fundraising for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and raising awareness to

Mar 31, 2017 : Danielle
Can I Thru-Hike in Chacos?

Can I Thru-Hike in Chacos?

HALFWAY BABY Short answer, probs. Hiking the Appalachian Trail is chiefly a personal endeavor. From the gear you buy to the beer you pack out, it's 100% up to you. Some...

Mar 31, 2017 : Kevin Arsenijevic
So the Adventure Begins….

So the Adventure Begins….

The adventure started 24 March at 4:00 am. My two daughters and I arrived at Amilacola Falls 10 hours later. We were all pretty tired and decided that we would...

Mar 31, 2017 : Barbara Richey
A Glimpse Into The Mind Of A Future Thru-hiker (Final Countdown)

A Glimpse Into The Mind Of A Future Thru-hiker (Final Countdown)

This will be my final entry before embarking on my journey. Time is running out and I still have so much to do. Just yesterday it seemed like this day...

Mar 30, 2017 : Vermont
If the creek don’t rise

If the creek don’t rise

The Benton MacKaye Trail is full of surprises. On my first day out of Blue Ridge, I discovered the Little Free Library, located just a few yards off the trail....

Mar 30, 2017 : Ronn Raszetnik
How I saved money to thru hike

How I saved money to thru hike

  To me the most unacceptable reason for failing to be able to complete a thru hike was and still is money.  Running out of money is a failure.  People...

Mar 30, 2017 : Dylan Tonkin
Water You Doing?

Water You Doing?

In this day and age we tend to take water for granted, at least here in the United States. We turn on the faucet and out it flows. It is...

Mar 30, 2017 : Paul Bronco Fuzinski
Somewhere In Georgia

Somewhere In Georgia

Hey, folks! It's been awhile but that's because I've been on the AT for almost a week now! So much has happened and I cannot even begin to write it...

Mar 29, 2017 : Amber Redfield
Rogue Waves and Pokemon – Pre Hike Thoughts

Rogue Waves and Pokemon – Pre Hike Thoughts

I'm afraid that I'm not ready. I'm afraid that I'll be alone, and I'm afraid that I already am. I'm terrified that once I finish I'll be just as lost...

Mar 29, 2017 : Erica Notini