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The Quehanna Trail: Finding Solitude in the Pennsylvania Wilds
With the exception of the AT, Pennsylvania's trails don't receive much attention outside of the Mid-Atlantic region. Many people are thus surprised to learn that the Keystone State hosts a...
Angels and Magic in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey
What about West Virginia? You might notice that I didn’t mention West Virginia in my trail magic chronicles. That’s because WV comprises only four miles of the trail (and another...
Day 101 – The Pennsylvania Take A Rock, Leave A Rock, Trail Maintenance Program.
Or the PTARLARTMP for short. This program comes from my desire (frustration) and I feel like we should institute in an official trail maintenance program in the state of Pennsylvania....
Day 99 – Can You Smell What Pennsylvania Is Cooking?
It’s rocks. Maybe also meth, but specifically rocks in this instance. Also a general lack of white blazes. That’s right, we’ve hit the infamous ‘suck’ of Pennsylvania, the rocks. And...
Day 94: Goodbye, Pennsylvania!
I also know that AT thru hikers’ foot comfort wasn’t the only or primary concern when the AT was built. That said, much of the AT in Pennsylvania is a...
Rocky, Buggy, Hot, and a Whole Hell Of a Lot: Pennsylvania
In recent events we have reached the end of Pennsylvania. It has been one hell of a ride, from rocks to Sake bars. From July Fourth at Gettysburg to ordering...
Virginia to Pennsylvania: How The States And Miles Fly By
The Roller Coaster After leaving WMG in Front Royal, I enjoyed meeting David, a dayhiker, with whom I hiked for several hours. He told me that the wineberries, pictured below,...
The Pennsylvania Blues: Harpers Ferry to Delaware Water Gap
Not Virginia Blues—Pennsylvania has been the hardest state for me so far.
Wrapping up Pennsylvania with Caving, Fires, Trail Angels and Magic: Days 15-20
I've been joking since I got on the trail that California stole all the snow from the East Coast... (hence why I switched trails). However, I must have said it...
A Love Letter To Pennsylvania
Yes, You Read That Right - I Loved Pennsylvania! It has been entirely too long since I've posted an update. With each passing day, the miles left behind seem unimaginable. Yet,...