Bloggers
Chaunce’s AT Vlog #19: Glasgow – Waynesboro
The Appalachian Trail from Glasgow to Waynesboro (mile 786 - 863). We pass the Three Ridges and climb up The Priest and read the hiker logbook / confessional. We also...
How I Got My Trail Name
Some trail names require explanation. Mine---Indigo---takes quite some time and a fair amount of abstract thinking to be understood. But the hiker who gave me my trail name has probably...
Solo, SOBO, and Only 17!
Just a little intro to me and my hike. I am 17 years old and almost graduated from high school. I head up to Maine one week post-graduation and will...
Don’t Forget to Follow Some Blue Blazes in Life
“Understand that the right to choose your own path is a sacred privilege. Use it. Dwell in possibility.” —Oprah Winfrey As most of you readers out there know, AT hikers...
What We Carry With Us
Last week, I posted all about my gear and the things I need to be comfortable and survive. Today, I think it's time to share some of reasons I have...
AT Part Five: Endeavor to Persevere
Bland, VA, to Bluff Mountain, VA Distance: 203.9 mi Total distance: 795.6 miles One-quarter of the Appalachian Trail runs through the state of Virginia. People often find hiking those
Smoky Mountains, a Hiking Guest, and Overcoming the Mental Challenge of Bigger Miles
Day 21: Fontana Dam to Mollies Ridge Shelter After a zero in Gatlinburg, Mike and I drove to Big Creek Ranger Station parking area on the back side of the...
Mountaintop Camping, Rescuing Dogs, Roan Highlands, and Side Quest to Trail Days
I'm constantly surprised by how much time begins to blend together after such a short time on trail. As I've continued to meet people who have been out here for...
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly! (Not in That Order)
Week 12; trail days 79-85 Last y’all heard from me I was rocking the ugly rocks of Pennsylvania. I ended up about 15 miles shy of finishing this state, before...
Hiking to Heal: AT for Mental Health Awareness
Hi! Who Are You? Hi everyone! I'm Cassidy Camp, a 23-year-old gal born in Idaho, but I've bopped around between Washington State, Florida, and most recently, Ohio. I have a...
