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Its a wet day in Vermont, good for making the leaves pop with color, not so good for keeping my shoes dry.
A zero at “The Notch” (Day 140)
The original plan was to hike out today and get going. But we still have to figure out a plan for the Whites. We don't want to just eyeball it...
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AT Week 7: Platinum Blazing, 100-Degree Heat, and a Special Guest [Alyssa’s Vlog]
Week 7 on the Appalachian Trail brought some major highs, a special guest, and some absolutely brutal temperatures for Alyssa! With her boyfriend Alec joining her on the trail for...
Two Years After Hurricane Helene, AT Hikers Warned of Possible Hurricane Isaias Impacts
Hurricane Isaias is now expected to impact the Appalachian Trail in Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia, and the Appalachian Trail Conservancy is advising hikers to get off trail and
Congratulations to These 2026 Appalachian Trail Finishers (Part 5)
Every year, thousands of hopeful thru-hikers set off on a journey of nearly 2,200 miles. The Appalachian Trail stretches from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Mount Katahdin in Maine. Hikers
Calico Season
Its peak leaf-peeping season in Vermont, there are abundant color views at every turn.
Bromley Peak Magic
An eerie mist blankets the trail for much of the day. Unrelated, I encounter a slew of magical anomalies including rock formations, a waving sheep, and a UFO landing. Meanwhile...
Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiking Stats!
Hi friends (: long time no write. It's actually only been a week and a half, but that feels like an eternity when you're used to blogging daily. As promised,...
Gettin’ There!
10/2/26 19.0 miles; Blue Mountain Shelter Stanimals Hostel dropped us back at Dick’s Gap around 7:30am, and hiking commenced. We had heavy packs, since we were carrying 4+ days of...
Sheltered from the Elements, Exposed to the Eccentrics
The loud and strange realities of being a shelter dweller on the Appalachian Trail and a rainy dilemma.
