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Appalachian Trail Recap: Zero to Hero Pt. 2
One broken computer later, we're finishing these blogs by any means necessary! Fresh resupply from town with all the essentials After my time
Appalachian Trail Recap: Zero to Hero Pt. 1
As a 2025 A.T. hiker, Hurricane Helene was always going to be part of my thru-hike. The question was, what would my part be in the recovery?
Appalachian Trail Recap: Great Smoky Mountains National Park
200 miles in, it felt like it was time to put everything to the test. All things considered, we were becoming star pupils.
Appalachian Trail 2025 Recap: North Carolina
Admittedly, I didn’t follow up on my posts as well as I thought I would. In my mind, I can’t stop comparing my thru-hike experience to a common
How Taking a Break Saved My Thru-Hike
Plus, what's next for this blog. You hear the sentiments all too much: “Your thru-hike will be over before you know it!” “Soak up every minute!”
Days 14-17: Walking Home
“If I take one more step, it’ll be the farthest away from home I’ve ever been.” “So what are you running from?” someone had asked me, trying to
Appalachian Trail Days 10-13: Neel Gap to Dick’s Creek Gap
This was the place for me, someone for whom the Blue Ridge Mountains will forever be home and who has “rizz,” according to my students.
Appalachian Trail Update: Hey! It’s Been a While!
Perfectly executed Plan A’s are rare out here. But isn’t that part of the fun?
Appalachian Trail Days 5-9: Neel Gap to… Neel Gap
Mama Katahdin told me there’d be days like these. Here’s some thoughts from the injured list.
Appalachian Trail Days 1-4: Springer Mountain to Neel Gap
As I stretched on a sunny morning and wrote in my journal, my self-rushed start and cold night didn’t matter. I was here. I had just spent the night on the Appalachian Trail.
