Short Detour to New York City!
So, because we were so close to the city we decided to go do some urban hiking in New York City. We spent three days and two nights seeing some...
Great Barrington to Dalton, Mass.: Legendary Trail Angels
There are so many people along the trail eager to offer help it’s truly uplifting. In this last stretch we experienced a variety of trail magic from several trail angels....
How To Train Your Dragon (Breath)
The rain seems unending. Shoes have been soaked and muddied. Rain coats have been packed in favor of just getting wet and dealing with it. Better wet and cool in...
Day Eight: I Got My Wings
It’s 2018 and my 2nd annual section hike on the Appalachian Trail. I’m picking up at Deep Gap, North Carolina where I got off last year. That means this is...
We Feel Bad for Pennsylvania; it Gets an Undeserved Bad Reputation
WE SURVIVED! I am very happy to be writing to you today from glorious New Jersey, having successfully left PA behind us, all bones and joints intact! But I think...
Hating and Loving Pennsylvania
It's been a few weeks since I left the state of Pennsylvania behind me. At the time, I hated hiking through the state and was very vocal about how I...
The North Country National Scenic Trail Extension Plan
The expansion of the The expansion of the North Country National Scenic Trail is slowly but surely turning into a reality. Where Will the North Country Trail Connect? The authorization...
Unexpected Detours and Fabulous Zeros
Here it goes: Virginia Pt 2. I'm hoping to slowly but steadily catch up to the present here... Still really behind. This blog will cover my time from Pearisburg to...
The Crawfords: A Family of 8 Takes on the Appalachian Trail
On March 1st, 2018 Ben and Kami Crawford, of the Cincinnati area, and their six children, ages 2, 7, 11, 13, 15, and 16, set out from Springer Mountain, Georgia to thru-hike...