Congratulations to these 2022 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers: Part 17
This is it. This is the moment. The moment these hikers have been working towards for months: The final steps of their Appalachian Trail thru-hike. 2,193 miles, 14 states, 515,000...
Virginia part 2 – When the Going Gets Freezing Cold, the Aussie Gets Going
Before starting the AT, I did a lot of research and planning. One of the things I looked into was the average temperatures for each state I would be passing...
19-Year-Old Hiker Found Deceased on Mt. Lafayette
Emily Sotelo, 19, of Westford, MA, was found deceased on the northwest side of Mount Lafayette in Franconia, NH at approximately 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 23rd, 2022. According to...
A Coming of Age, I Am a Thru-Hiker!
I think you can guess what this post will include. That's right, I finished a SOBO thru-hike of the AT in 141 days. Starting at the top of Katahdin in...
Days 178-180 New Hampshire: The Presidential Range
On our last morning at the Ski Lodge, we enjoyed one more delicious breakfast sandwich from Wayne's then said goodbye to Jeff and see you later to the other hikers....
Aren’t You Scared of Being Eaten by a Bear? and Other Questions
Aren't you worried about getting eaten by a bear? Mmm, sometimes but hey the way I see it I'd rather get eaten by a bear on the A.T. than die...
Smokies AT Thru-Hiker Permits to Double in Price in 2023
Beginning March 1, 2023, thru hiker permits in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will be doubling from $20 to $40. This decision comes in conjunction with GSMNP’s new Park...
Backpacker Radio #176 | Kevin Conley on Wildland Firefighting, Mental Health, and Bike Touring from California to Florida
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by Kevin Conley. Kevin is a thru-hiker, wildland firefighter, and the author of Above the Ashes, a...
10 Reasons the PCT Is Better Than the AT
Are you already a PCT lover and AT hater? Take a look at this mostly tongue in cheek article and learn why the PCT is so much better than the...
The What and the Why: Journey to the Appalachian Trail
In more clear and concise terms... it's less of being between a rock and a hard place, and more justifying your divergent decisions to your entire world. What the hell...