Trail Update- Great Smokey Mountain National Park

Trail Update- Great Smokey Mountain National Park

The Great Smoky Mountain National Park is awe inspiring and one of the toughest challenges on the Appalachian Trail. For me on this thru hike, the Smokies proved to be...

Mar 18, 2024 : Michael Chamberlain
The Ride Home

The Ride Home

Day: 0 Yesterday's Goals: Finish the Pinhoti Trail Activities of The Day: The shuttle took me into Atlanta and dropped me off at the Greyhound bus station after finishing the...

Mar 18, 2024 : None Given
Hike Your Own Hike

Hike Your Own Hike

Hike Your Own Hike. These are words that I’ve heard even previous to the start of my AT hike. I didn’t realize their true meaning until I’d spent time on...

Mar 18, 2024 : Mike
From Springer to Neel Gap – Trail Magic all the Way

From Springer to Neel Gap – Trail Magic all the Way

March 5 - 15.5 miles I woke up at Springer Mountain Shelter in the fog. My friend Dreamer and I packed our stuff and started walking to the trailhead. There,...

Mar 18, 2024 : Pixie
The Last Section Part 14: Anxiety at Abol Pines Campground

The Last Section Part 14: Anxiety at Abol Pines Campground

Part 14 of a 188 mile Appalachian Trail section hike in Maine in September, 2023. This post is the second about day 18 of my hike, when I completed the...

Mar 18, 2024 : Sarah Lesiecki
I’m not a “gear” person

I’m not a “gear” person

The Panic Mode This last week has been a blur! Finishing up life things for the next six months or so is a monumental task at best and I'm still...

Mar 18, 2024 : Angela Bufano
Guide, Veteran, Mother, Cancer Survivor: Rebecca Walsh on How To Hike Like a Woman

Guide, Veteran, Mother, Cancer Survivor: Rebecca Walsh on How To Hike Like a Woman

When outdoor guide and army veteran Rebecca Walsh was in treatment for breast cancer two years ago, there was a moment when she was so weak, she couldn’t walk around...

Mar 18, 2024 : Alison Young
Maggie “Honey Badger” Slepian on Suffering, Stubbornness, and Misogyny on Trail (BPR #245)

Maggie “Honey Badger” Slepian on Suffering, Stubbornness, and Misogyny on Trail (BPR #245)

In today’s episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by Maggie Slepian aka Honey Badger. Maggie is the former Managing Editor at The Trek and their...

Mar 18, 2024 : Backpacker Radio
Here’s to Hoping You’ll Fall in Love with Me

Here’s to Hoping You’ll Fall in Love with Me

My name is Florencia Loncán. I am 23 years old, I'm a Scorpio (some people find this really important), and I'm thru hiking the Appalachian Trail.

Mar 18, 2024 : Florencia Loncan
Goodbye, Georgia: Days 6–9 on the AT

Goodbye, Georgia: Days 6–9 on the AT

Days 6–9 on the Appalachian Trail: My first zero and a new state!

Mar 18, 2024 : Mo Wynne