Anna Sand (a.k.a "Littlefoot")

I always thought thru-hiking was something that other people did, until it struck me one day that the notion that thru-hiking is "beyond me" is completely made up in my noggin. So I'm embarking on the Long Trail this summer - to get myself out of an inactive rut in life, to reconnect with my home state of Vermont, and to see what questions the trail might answer. Here's to going into the unknown! P.S. I might post some videos about my adventure over on my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY9JBn9OGKagxWQMFTidyjA.

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Freedom and Unity on Vermont’s Long Trail

Freedom and Unity on Vermont’s Long Trail

Thru-hikes do not fizzle or fade out; thru-hikes end suddenly and definitively. The very word “terminus” signals an abrupt conclusion. Four days ago,

Jul 17, 2022 : Anna Sand (a.k.a "Littlefoot")
Six Things I Learned in Six Days on Vermont’s Long Trail

Six Things I Learned in Six Days on Vermont’s Long Trail

Embarking on a long-distance hike is one of those things that you can never fully picture in advance; you won't know what you're in for until you're

Jun 22, 2022 : Anna Sand (a.k.a "Littlefoot")
An Ode to My First Thru-Hiking Stress Dream

An Ode to My First Thru-Hiking Stress Dream

In t-minus 21 days, I'll arrive at the southern terminus of the Long Trail to attempt my first thru-hike. While my conscious mind is still pretty

May 25, 2022 : Anna Sand (a.k.a "Littlefoot")
Building the Ultimate Long Trail Playlist

Building the Ultimate Long Trail Playlist

Let’s be honest, a lot of us - at one point or another - have probably stared out of a car window, walked through a city, etc. with music playing and

May 16, 2022 : Anna Sand (a.k.a "Littlefoot")
Why I’m Leaving My Job & Hiking Vermont’s Long Trail

Why I’m Leaving My Job & Hiking Vermont’s Long Trail

I’ve spent a large part of the past year or so injured, sick, and burned out. The pandemic hit, I tore my ACL, I was stressed at work, the valley I

May 13, 2022 : Anna Sand (a.k.a "Littlefoot")