387 Results for "leave no trace"
Poop Problems and Bad Bear Hangs: Is Leave No Trace Working?
The roots of Leave No Trace, a set of principles designed to promote conservation of land and water resources impacted by outdoor recreation, go back more than half a century,...
A Walk in the Woods: How “Leave No Trace” Ethics Are the Mark of Today’s Trail Ambassador
In September 2015 a cinematic interpretation of travel writing superstar Bill Bryson's best selling book A Walk in the Woods will debut in movie theaters around the world. It is...
Week 10 – 11 Interlude – Taking a Break Between The Northern and Southern Flip
Winterlude Winterlude is a great Bob Dylan song from the underappreciated 1970 album, New Morning. And, if I remember correctly, this album is one that my sister Lucie gifted our...
Another lost bear line!
Day 63 Tent-site to Stagnant Pond 10.4 miles - AT mile 482.8 Card of the day - VII The Chariot Following the debauchery of the night before, as promised I...
The Common Questions from Non-Hikers
The Big Questions from Non-Hikers I’ll briefly answer the common questions that I’m usually asked. Are you going alone? This is every woman’s first question. Yes, I start alone. I...
FKT or Fastest known time
The start date for my journey is fast approaching, while i can't give an exact date i can say i will begin by the end of march.This is a northbound...
The AT Is Crowded. Why Not Start Your Thru-Hike on the Benton Mackaye Trail Instead?
It’s March, and the Appalachian Trail is teeming with humanity. Thousands attempt to hike the iconic footpath each year — and for better or worse, many of them start in...
Well River, We’re Not In Maine Anymore.
Travel From ME to GA, Days -2 to 0 Day -2 I picked up our rental car at the jetport in Portland and tossed my exquisitely packed pack in the...
No Sleep Till Katahdin!
The Hundred Mile Wilderness did its best to make me almost hate the AT. It started off kindly — Lovechild and I arrived at Cloud Lake Shelter just in time...
Angels and Magic in North Carolina and Tennessee
I'm not sure anything will top the trail magic in Georgia (through which I gained five pounds), but North Carolina and Tennessee did not disappoint! And so it begins...in Franklin!...