Hi, I'm Becky. I thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail in 2017 and write for The Trek because my friends and family are tired of hearing me talk about it. In 2019 I'll be attempting a southbound thru-hike of the PCT because I don't know how to stop.
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The Appy Lodge in Gatlinburg Hosts AT Museum
The Appy Lodge, a new hotel in Gatlinburg, TN, will include a mini Appalachian Trail museum in its lobby, according to the Knoxville News Sentinel.
“White Blazes – Stories from the Appalachian Trail:” Q&A with Director Godfrey Torrance
Why a person would quit their job, leave their home, say goodbye to their family, and choose to spend half a year backpacking the length of a long
Congrats to These 2018 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers! (Week of Sep. 29)
A huge round of applause for these brand-spanking-new thru-hikers! Whether you’re going northbound, southbound, or flip-flopping, we want to
The Bay Area Ridge Trail: Bays, Bridges, and Some Really Big Trees
I first heard about the Bay Area Ridge Trail a week after returning to California from my Appalachian Trail thru-hike. Lost in that post thru-hike
This Week’s Top Instagram Posts from the #AppalachianTrail
Welcome to our weekly roundup of the most spectacularly beautiful, hilariously entertaining, and all-around best photos taken on the Appalachian
Congrats to These 2018 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers! (Week of Sep. 27)
We’re in the thick of September AND summit season! A huge round of applause for these brand-spanking-new thru-hikers! Whether you’re going
Federal Judge Blocks Grizzly Hunt in Yellowstone
A federal district judge ruled to return grizzly bears in Yellowstone National Park to the endangered species list, a year and a half after their
Congrats to These 2018 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers! (Week of Sep. 13)
We’re in the thick of September AND summit season! A huge round of applause for these brand-spanking-new thru-hikers! Whether you’re going
This Week’s Top Instagram Posts from the #AppalachianTrail
Welcome to our weekly roundup of the most spectacularly beautiful, hilariously entertaining, and all-around best photos taken on the Appalachian
Congrats to These 2018 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers! (Week of Sep. 7)
We're in the thick of September AND summit season! A huge round of applause for these brand-spanking-new thru-hikers! Whether you’re going