Thru-Hiking Culture
New AT Documentary Is a Moving Portrait of Trail Life with an Eating Disorder
"You don't climb mountains without food in your belly," says Aster Wells-Byers in the film, "Food in your Belly." The 15-minute documentary, directed by Lukas Chin and edited by Chin...
Congratulations to these 2022 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers: Part 15
Just look at all these incredible hikers! These folks recently completed their Appalachian Trail thru-hike. They summited peaks, hiked through rainstorms, and overcame every challenge the trail threw
Congratulations to these 2022 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers: Part 14
What is more inspiring to an avid hiker than watching a bunch of determined thru-hikers complete the Appalachian Trail? Not much, we'd say. These incredible thru-hikers have officially completed
Happy Halloween
Photo credit Zoe Morelli Finger Lakes Floating Dress Photography I am a witch with rhyme and reason I am a changeling like the season My mother the moon ? My...
Professor Hardcore’s 28-Year Appalachian Trail Section Hike
My AT section hike began in 1975 with an impulsive and poorly planned climb up Katahdin on the Hunt Trail with my two younger brothers and my 11-year-old daughter. Twenty-eight...
Congratulations to these 2022 Pacific Crest Trail Thru-Hikers: Part 8
From the moment Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) thru-hikers take their first steps on trail, they are already dreaming about that victorious moment at the Northern Terminus in Canada (or however...
Congratulations to these 2022 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers: Part 13
Many individuals dream about doing something "big" at some point throughout their lives. Some dream of a luxurious multi-month trip across the globe, whereas other choose skydiving or swimming with
A ‘Brew Blaze’ of the Appalachian Trail
There's a reason why the hashtag #willhikeforbeer exists. For some of us along the trail, the thought of a tasty beverage in town is just the motivation we need to...
Congratulations to these 2022 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers: Part 12
From the moment Appalachian Trail thru-hikers take their first steps on trail, they are already dreaming about that victorious moment atop of Katahdin. Every day, they wake up and tick...
Congratulations to these 2022 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers: Part 11
Ah, the Appalachian Trail. One of America’s most iconic trails. The AT spans 2190 miles through fourteen states and along the crests and valleys of the Appalachian Mountain Range. The...