Georgia On My Mind
I am writing this from my first off trail stop. I smell -but of soap and shampoo not sweat and body odor! Yeah! Clothes have been washed, more blisters supplies...
Lost and Found- My First 100 Miles on the Appalachian Trail
100 miles. Just a blip on the map of the entire Appalachian Trail, but the trail teaches you lessons rather quickly! I’ve literally and figuratively lost and found so many...
Trail Magic & Milestones
Hello all! It has been a very exciting week with our first snake encounter, briefly setting a table on fire, hitchhiking, and making it into North Carolina! Hiker, but make it...
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The One with the Smokies [AT Mile 165.9-239.1]
The Breakdown Day 18: 11.8 miles from the Fontana Hilton to Mollies Ridge Shelter Day 19: 12.1 miles to Derrick Knob Shelter Day 20: 13 miles to Mt. Collins Shelter...
Traversing the Smokies pt. 2: AT Days 17-18
Day 17: Mt Collins Shelter to Tri-Corner Knob Shelter, 20.6 miles Another early start had me on trail by 7:15, beginning my hike through a 2 mile flat section through...
The Double Meaning of Trail Magic
While reflecting on the incredible journey so far on the AT in Helen, GA at the Alpine Village Inn for a restock and first zero day, I want to share...
500 Miles and a Failed Relationship
"It's Me or the Trail." I can still hear the scratchy voice barely coming through my phone. I raced along a ridge line in the Smokey Mountain National Park as...
Still Here, and Exploring Letchworth
This post has nothing and everything to do with thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail. It's about getting these old bones and, especially, my head, ready to step through the arch next...
Walking Toward Peace: Cindy Ross on Veterans Healing in the Outdoors
Cindy Ross is a triple-crowner, writer, and founder of River House PA, a non-profit dedicated to taking veterans outdoors. Her new book, Walking Toward Peace: Veterans Healing on America’s Trails...
Traversing the Smokies pt. 1: AT Days 15-16
Day 15: Fontana Marina to Spence Field Shelter; 19.4 miles After being dropped off back at the Marina parking lot, Penguin and I followed the AT up to the Fontana...