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Southwest Virginia: Marion to Pearisburg (May 18-22)
May 18. The trail wound through several farm meadows on this day. This is typical of the AT in southern Virginia: passing through scenic pastures as well as the forest. ...
Take Me Home Country Roads, West Virginia and Maryland: AT Flip Flop Days 5-10
I finish the two shortest states on trail and spend a zero day in my old stomping grounds in Baltimore.
Reflections and Moments: The (Low) Highlands of West Virginia
One month and counting on The American Discovery Trail: This walk turned one month old just a few days ago. As I sit tonight on a bed in the motel...
Cup of Coffee in West Virginia
We wake up in Maryland, walk through West Virginia and go to sleep in Virginia.
Appalachian Trail State Profile: West Virginia
Of the 14 Appalachian Trail states, West Virginia is the shortest by far. Considering that there are only four (!!) miles of trail through the entire state, there's an incredible...
How to Hike West Virginia’s Cranberry Wilderness
I’ve been going through trail withdrawal hard since finishing my AT thru-hike in September. With winter quickly approaching and hiking season winding down, I decided to peel myself off my...
West Virginia and Other Things
West Virginia (Sept. 13 - Sept. 21) Four miles, eight days I know what you may be thinking. It took you eight days to walk four miles, what are you...
West Virginia & Maryland: Must-See Day Hikes on the AT
With only 17.5 miles of the AT in West Virginia and 40 miles in Maryland, these two states are known for being the smallest on the trail. Their small size...
Rounding Out The Mid-Atlantic On The Appalachian Trail Part One
I crossed into West Virginia with Pumba, Dingo, Grasshopper and Rex on May 13, two months to the day into my Appalachian Trail thru-hike. We’d just crushed the longest state...
Trail of Healing: Finding Solace and Strength on the Appalachian Trail
This guest post was written by Carson Calkins. Rain pounds the roof. The lawn is a collage of puddles and mud. You sit on a cabin’s porch, fortifying your food...