Bloggers
Mom, Please Never Let Me Hike the Appalachian Trail
“Mom, please never let me hike the Appalachian Trail. There will come a day when I will want to hike the Appalachian Trail, but you must not let me.” This...
OneFoot’s AT Adventure: It’s Life on Steroids
"You're out there for days, weeks and months by yourself where you have nothing to deal with other than your own thoughts, dreams and especially who you are as a...
The Comedown from Katahdin
It's been about a month since I finished my thru-hike. I've been wanting to write---wanting to put into words what it all meant to me, but I've struggled to pick...
The Maryland Challenge – It’s Type 2 Fun
Maryland (Sept. 12 - 13) 14 hours, 38 minutes The following will describe my experience as well as provide an additional five tips that may aid you in the Maryland...
Celebrating My 1,000 Miles in Ten Pictures
To celebrate the first 1,000 miles under my belt, I decided to pick ten pictures---five showcasing the beauty of the trail and five showcasing the funny, behind-the-scenes moments. If a...
Finding a SOBO Party on the Trail
After hiking the first half of the trail solo, I enjoyed a more social week on trail after crossing the halfway mark. Of course, my definition of a "party" might...
Privilege and Thru-Hiking: Food for Thought
I've done a mountain of research in the past few months preparing for my March thru-hike start date. This research has allowed me to observe some trends in the outdoor...
Stunning Views and New Friends
Hi, folks, for the second time this evening. It’s gonna be a shorter post than usual, thanks to my previous post about safety on the trail. That means only 8,000...
Here’s Why I Won’t Get Lost on the AT
Recently, a woman from our city became separated from her daughter during just a short “walk in the woods” in the Smokies. Like many, I was carefully watching the...
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,...
