Ashley

Hey y'all, I'm Ashley, Ash, or Asterisk. I'm heading north on the AT. I've day hiked around the USA, but I'm relatively new to backpacking, so I figured that if I'm going to do it, I might as well go all in. Right? You can follow me on TikTok @HikeWithAsh

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A Quarter of the Way In

A Quarter of the Way In

At some point, hiking the Appalachian Trail becomes sort of mundane. Every morning you rise with the sun, or another hiker’s headlamp. Then you pack

May 20, 2022 : Ashley
My Second Week

My Second Week

My second week on the trail really solidified my reasons for being out here. I woke up on two days on two separate mountain tops, I started to really

Apr 17, 2022 : Ashley
The First Week

The First Week

There is a comment often made on the trail. We all agree that, to a certain extent, there is something a little bit off about each of us. You have to

Apr 5, 2022 : Ashley
“Why Would You Want To Do This?”

“Why Would You Want To Do This?”

Boy oh boy have I gotten that question a lot. "How do you feel?" "Are you anxious?" So, Are You? Well, I wasn't until you forced me to think

Mar 12, 2022 : Ashley
How Many Dreams Does it Take to Make a Thru Hike a Reality?

How Many Dreams Does it Take to Make a Thru Hike a Reality?

The First TimeI first heard about the Appalachian Trail in the vaguest of ways. I was sitting in the backseat of my father's truck, and we were about

Mar 3, 2022 : Ashley