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Forget the Rocks – Let’s Talk About the People of Pennsylvania

Forget the Rocks – Let’s Talk About the People of Pennsylvania

People love to hate Pennsylvania.  If you’ve read or listened to anything regarding the Appalachian Trail, then you more than likely have heard of the Pennsylvania rocks. The state is

Aug 12, 2024 : Carly McCalla
Day 107 – Pennsylvania’s First Victim

Day 107 – Pennsylvania’s First Victim

Right when I was about to start climbing, I noticed a funny feeling under my foot. Lifting my foot to examine the underside of my right shoe, I found that...

Aug 3, 2024 : Jen Brown
Day 105 – Yes, Pennsylvania is Rocky

Day 105 – Yes, Pennsylvania is Rocky

The first half of the day started on flat land. I was walking through a miles-long valley, crossing more fields and farmland. Interestingly, the AT passed right by a historic...

Aug 2, 2024 : Jen Brown
Day 101 – Officially A Pennsylvania Hiker

Day 101 – Officially A Pennsylvania Hiker

Today was another day of milestones. I crossed the Mason-Dixon line! But first, I had to start hiking.

Jul 27, 2024 : Jen Brown
Pennsylvania (June 20-29)

Pennsylvania (June 20-29)

June 20. Robin and I woke up at 0500 amid the snores in the dark bunkroom of the Ironmasters Hostel.  We turned on our headlights, quickly gathered our things and...

Jul 24, 2024 : Katie Eckman
Pondering Pennsylvania and Other Observations

Pondering Pennsylvania and Other Observations

Pondering Pennsylvania  Stepping into NJ We finally stepped out of Pennsylvania, so I feel I can talk about the experience.  We had been warned about PA at every turn of...

Jul 13, 2024 : MaPa Wampus
The day I almost forgave Pennsylvania

The day I almost forgave Pennsylvania

This bumper catch up covers approximately 300 miles since the previous one. If you want more detail than is included in the writing below, click on the illustrations for additional...

Jul 6, 2024 : Michael Beecher
Pennsylvania Brought Me Back to the Present Moment (Plus, 100 Days!!)

Pennsylvania Brought Me Back to the Present Moment (Plus, 100 Days!!)

In no other section of trail have I felt as present as I did in Pennsylvania.

Jun 27, 2024 : Mo Wynne
An Ode to Pennsylvania

An Ode to Pennsylvania

The Unconventional Four State Challenge It was 3:15am in Harper’s Ferry, WV when Hawaii’s alarm woke the three sleep-deprived, sore and disgruntled-but-ultimately-ready hikers out of their short

Jun 27, 2024 : Kay Allan
Pennsylvania rocks

Pennsylvania rocks

Day 88: AWFUL night sleep. Truly truly horrendous. Worst on trail? Probably not because of the second night, but this was pretty damn close. I just tossed and turned and...

Jun 18, 2024 : Eitan Gerstle