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...
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Will Permits Ever be Required to Thru-Hike the Appalachian Trail? [AT FAQ]
The Trek recently introduced a new primitive commune with nature for those who hike it. Two major components of "The A.T. Experience" are the trail itself as well as the...
Trail Correspondents Episode #14: Grouping on the Trail
In today's show, our hikers discuss the evolution of their hiking groups over the course of their journeys. Injuries occur, people grow apart, paces differ, life happens. You get to...
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...
“White Blazes – Stories from the Appalachian Trail:” Q&A with Director Godfrey Torrance
Why a person would quit their job, leave their home, say goodbye to their family, and choose to spend half a year backpacking the length of a long trail is...
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...
