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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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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.
Goodbye, Georgia: Days 6–9 on the AT
Days 6–9 on the Appalachian Trail: My first zero and a new state!
Starting the Trek
Hello everyone and apologies for being so tardy on getting my first AT blog posted. It’s been a crazy six day start to the trail. I just now find myself...
Pinhoti Trail: The Finish
Day: 40 Yesterday's Goals: Finish the Pinhoti Trail Activities of The Day: I woke up this morning multiple times freezing! At eight, I started packing up and was walking close...