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My 2024 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike Itinerary
The dust has settled (literally). I no longer walk down a trail of white blazes, but I still dream of them. It has been almost five months since my
Are We There Yet? What to Expect in the Last 300 Miles of an AT Thru Hike
If you read that title in the voice of a child that is 5 hours in to a 6 hour car drive, then you would be correct; that is exactly how I felt the
Forget the Rocks – Let’s Talk About the People of Pennsylvania
People love to hate Pennsylvania. If you’ve read or listened to anything regarding the Appalachian Trail, then you more than likely have
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them – Appalachian Trail Edition
It was my first full day in Shenandoah National Park when I came to the conclusion that I had been lied to - again. Virginia is not flat, and I
Welcome to the Appalachian Trail – the Land of Highs and Lows
I wake to the sounds of sleeping bags unzipping, pads deflating, and tent stakes clinging together. Sometimes it’s still dark. Other times the sun
The Logistics and Cultural Whiplash of Getting Off and Back On the Appalachian Trail
I was in the car with my parents on the way back to Newfound Gap in the Smoky Mountains, where they had picked me up to get off the Appalachian Trail
Georgia Took My Toenail but Not My Spirit: Lessons Learned from My First 100 Miles on the AT
I smell like a mix of body odor and the damp earth of the forest. My knee feels like it’s twisting and my Achilles tendons are throbbing and pulling
How I Finally Convinced Myself to Say “Yes” to Hiking the Appalachian Trail
It’s here. The time has come. I’ve waited over ten years to finally say it: I’m hiking the Appalachian trail. It sounds strange to say it out