Alexa Dunn

Hey, it's Alexa here! I am an aspiring long distance hiker and elementary school teacher currently planning a thru-hike of the AT in 2022. When I'm not outdoors, I am reading, teaching, or maybe bartending at your local brewery. Most of my days are spent planning my next adventure and wondering where it will take me.

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Round Hill Appalachian Trail Festival to Return This Summer

Round Hill Appalachian Trail Festival to Return This Summer

The Round Hill Appalachian Trail Festival will take place on June 11, 2022 at B Chord Brewing. The Round Hill Appalachian Trail Festival toasts

Mar 9, 2022 : Alexa Dunn
Top Instagram Posts from the #PacificCrestTrail this Week

Top Instagram Posts from the #PacificCrestTrail this Week

It is crazy how happy a simple sign can make someone when they've been walking in the woods and desert for months.  From these posts, you can see

Aug 12, 2021 : Alexa Dunn
This Week’s Top Instagram Posts from the #AppalachianTrail

This Week’s Top Instagram Posts from the #AppalachianTrail

Thru-hikes come and go, but Instagram posts are forever, right?  Enjoy the sights of the AT with these highlight worthy Instagram posts from the past

Aug 12, 2021 : Alexa Dunn
This Week’s Top Instagram Posts from the #AppalachianTrail

This Week’s Top Instagram Posts from the #AppalachianTrail

Wanting to experience the sights of the AT without leaving your house?  Or maybe you are fueling your dream of one day hiking on the AT.  Whatever

Jul 29, 2021 : Alexa Dunn
Moose and Thru-Hiking: Your Questions Answered

Moose and Thru-Hiking: Your Questions Answered

Recently, an Idaho backpacker was forced to shoot and kill a bull moose that was charging at him and his dog.  The man had his camp set up at

Jul 29, 2021 : Alexa Dunn
The Top Instagram Posts from the #PacificCrestTrail of the Week

The Top Instagram Posts from the #PacificCrestTrail of the Week

As both NOBO and now SOBO hikers are getting into the groove of their thru-hikes, we are getting more and more stunning imagery from the Pacific

Jul 27, 2021 : Alexa Dunn
This Week’s Top Instagram Posts from the #AppalachianTrail

This Week’s Top Instagram Posts from the #AppalachianTrail

Whether you are a thru-hiker, aspiring hiker, or walk-around-your-block-after-work hiker, if you're reading this post then you must love the sights

Jul 9, 2021 : Alexa Dunn
Eagle Creek Trail, Popular PCT Alternate, Reopens After 3 Years

Eagle Creek Trail, Popular PCT Alternate, Reopens After 3 Years

Oregon's Eagle Creek Trail (ECT), a popular PCT alternate in the Columbia River Gorge, reopened last Thursday following a three-year fire closure. 

Jul 8, 2021 : Alexa Dunn