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Shedding Blood, Sweat and Tears in New Hampshire
New Hampshire Made Me Cry First, the good news...I walked out of New Hampshire and into Maine on Tuesday, August 29. And there was much rejoicing. Yay!!!! Because even though...
Learning to Read the Landscape
Over the past decade, more and more thru-hikers have ditched maps and have instead opted for guides like The A.T. Guide or Yogi’s Pacific Crest Trail Handbook that stick to...
This Week’s Top Instagram Photos from the #AppalachianTrail
Ladies, gentlemen, and hiker trash- it has returned. We are pleased to reintroduce one of our all time favorite series- the top Instagram posts from the Appalachian Trail. Each week,...
And the Honeymoon Ends: Temporary Separation After Just 5 Weeks
Dear Darling AT, I knew the starry-eyed honeymoon phase couldn't last forever. But it still hurts so much to have to face the cruel realities of this roller coaster life...
Just a girl from Delafield, WI that loves hiking-An Introduction
An Introduction Hi! I'm Katie, and I live in Delafield, WI. I am hiking the Appalachian Trail in 2018. I'll be a NOBO hiker, so hiking Georgia to Maine in...
The Dirt on the Trail: Chapter 13
The thirteenth part of my journey after returning to the trail for my second attempt at a thru hike.
What I Learned on This Year’s LASH
At the end of every hike, it's a good idea to look back and reflect about what you learned and resolve to do some things differently next time. An Observation...
Congratulations to These Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers! (Week of 8/28/17)
It's that time of year again! Congratulations! Thru-hikers from all over are crossing the finish line. Whether you are a NOBO summiting Katahdin, a SOBO on your way to Springer,...
Gear Review: Big Agnes Copper Spur 2 Platinum
Big Agnes Copper Spur 2 Platinum Tent Includes: Tent body, rain fly, DAC pole system, stakes, guy lines, stuff sack Weight: 2.3 pounds Capacity: Two-person Floor Area: 29 square feet Vestibule
Pie On The Continental Divide Trail – Weeks Four, Five and Six
So there's lot of reasons I haven't uploaded a new post from the CDT in a while. Some valid and some not. Anyway here's my nightly scribbles from weeks 4,5...