Ashli Baldwin

My name is Ashli aka "Katniss Neverclean" and in 2014 I completed a NOBO thru hike of the Appalachian Trail. I love being outside and going on adventures! Check out my website http://www.tentside.com .

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Appalachian Trail Bloggers Highlights from the Trail: 3/29-4/5

Appalachian Trail Bloggers Highlights from the Trail: 3/29-4/5

These updates follows hikers as they attempt a thru hike of the 2189 mile long Appalachian Trail.

Apr 6, 2015 : Ashli Baldwin
Appalachian Trail Bloggers Highlights from the Trail: Week of 3/28

Appalachian Trail Bloggers Highlights from the Trail: Week of 3/28

Its almost April and the Northbound thru hiker season is already in full swing. With over 100 Appalachian Trials Bloggers already signed up, there

Mar 29, 2015 : Ashli Baldwin
The Best Appalachian Trail Books

The Best Appalachian Trail Books

Check out this list of the best books written about the Appalachian Trail.

Mar 23, 2015 : Ashli Baldwin
The Best Videos From, On, and/or About the Appalachian Trail

The Best Videos From, On, and/or About the Appalachian Trail

As the Appalachian Trail grows in popularity, there are more and more videos available that try and capture the beauty and enormity of the entire

Mar 9, 2015 : Ashli Baldwin
4 Ways the Appalachian Trail Changed Who I Am

4 Ways the Appalachian Trail Changed Who I Am

For those who set out to thru hike the 2,185+ miles of the Appalachian Trail, starting out marks a new chapter in life. We even get a new trail name

Mar 2, 2015 : Ashli Baldwin
Katniss Neverclean’s Before and After Thru-Hike Gear List

Katniss Neverclean’s Before and After Thru-Hike Gear List

During my 2014 thru hike I made a lot of changes to my gear. I had a decent set up to start out but ended up replacing most of my older gear with

Feb 19, 2015 : Ashli Baldwin
What to Do with Your Old Hiking Shoes

What to Do with Your Old Hiking Shoes

If you are anything like me, you probably have 3-4 pair of shoes leftover from your thru hike sitting in a corner somewhere. They are un-wearable,

Feb 6, 2015 : Ashli Baldwin
Five Million Steps

Five Million Steps

Somewhere in the southern Appalachian mountains I stumbled across a shelter and sat down for lunch. I flipped open the shelter log and found that one

Jan 30, 2015 : Ashli Baldwin
5 Ways to Remedy the Bad Days on the Appalachian Trail

5 Ways to Remedy the Bad Days on the Appalachian Trail

Cold, wet, hungry, and tired, I limped into Lincoln, NH and decided I was quitting the trail. I was over 1,800 miles in and I had had enough. With

Jan 23, 2015 : Ashli Baldwin
12 Tips for Thru Hikers Separated from Their Spouse

12 Tips for Thru Hikers Separated from Their Spouse

In April of 2014 I set off on my six-month long journey from Springer to Katahdin, but left my husband behind. It was the perfect time in my life to

Jan 10, 2015 : Ashli Baldwin