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Wouldn’t you like to see a Grandma Gatewood statue?
Fifty years after her death, there is a push to bring Grandma Gatewood back to the trail. Let me explain. Bridgette Mongeon is a hiker and the
One Year Later…
It's been one year since I set foot on Springer Mountain to begin my AT thru-hike. Thinking back to the emotions of the first day, which ranged
Angels and Magic in Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine
As I headed into the northernmost states, I assumed trail magic would dry up. It was the end of the hiking season, after all. I thought, who would be
Maine, Part 2
The 100-mile Wilderness and Baxter State Park mark the end of the NOBO journey. With just over 100 miles before the end of my AT adventure, I sat on
Maine, Part 1
For NOBOs like myself, Maine is the end of the trail. Crossing that final state line is bittersweet. Leaving Gorham, NH, I had high hopes that the
New Hampshire: Hiking Just Got a Lot Harder
The end of Vermont and the beginning of New Hampshire felt decidedly out of place for the AT. After all, it was all road walking from Norwich
Vermont and the Hope for Sunnier Days
Watching YouTube videos and reading blogs and books prepared me for the pervasive mud that gives the Green Mountain State its nickname:
Angels and Magic in New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts
Trail magic continues through the mid-Atlantic and into southern New England. I’m constantly amazed and always pleasantly surprised when I come
Massachusetts and the Footbridge That Started it All
The footbridge that crosses I-90, the Mass Pike in Massachusetts, is what started my fascination with the Appalachian Trail. Way back in the late
Connecticut: Nice Hiking and Friendly People
Connecticut welcomed me with beautiful weather and friendly people. The first thing I hit in CT was trail magic in a parking area right on the