748 Results for "pennsylvania"
NoBo Thru-hike Training – Love and Hate for Pennsylvania Rocks
As a native Pennsylvanian, I used to get offended when I heard other hikers diss my home state - Rocksylvania, Where Boots Go to Die, The Sixth Gate of Hell....
Appalachian Trail Hiker Found Dead in Pennsylvania
An Appalachian Trail hiker reported missing earlier this week was found dead Thursday, Oct. 17, near Bear Rocks in Lynn Township, Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania State Police said the body of Michael
A Pennsylvania Pummeling
Pennsylvania, where do I even begin? You started out so promising and nice but so quickly you became one of the most challenging and unpleasant parts of my hike so...
The Pennsylvania Pouts: Trail Update Seven
Before heading out to the Appalachian Trail, I had heard all about the Virginia Blues from former hikers and general trail word of mouth: hundreds of miles in the same...
AT Part Seven: Seven Things I Loved About Pennsylvania
Harpers Ferry, WV, to Delaware Water Gap, PA Distance: 270.1 miles Total distance: 1,295.4 miles Because of its jagged boulders, dry springs, and ornery rattlesnakes, Pennsylvania doesn’t
An Ode to Pennsylvania (That’s Not an Ode at All)
Oh Pennsylvania. You were no fun and from you I now shall run to New Jersey. All the hikers you seemed to mock, "try and get through all this rock."...
Appalachian Trail State Profile: Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania—somewhat affectionately known as "Rocksylvania" amongst AT hikers—represents 229 miles of the Appalachian Trail. The state falls at the midpoint of the Appalachian Trail, beginning at
Bad Case of the Pennsylvania Blues
Northbounders are susceptible to the Virginia Blues, and although my symptoms may be similar, I'm experiencing them in a different state. While it's not Lyme disease or a twisted ankle,...
Highs and Lows of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania (Aug. 30 - Sept. 12) 229 miles, 13 days This was a hard state to compress into a length that would keep even my own attention span, but I...
The Best Backpacking Trails in Pennsylvania
With roughly half the state covered in forest, it's no surprise that Pennsylvania is home to some of the premier backpacking in the Mid-Atlantic. Home to sections of three National...