
Hey there! My name is Dakota (trail name Reset) and will be thru-hiking the AT as a Flip-Flopper. Originally from San Diego, I am an avid hiker, camper, traveler, and outdoor enthusiast. However, I have never thru-hiked before, so I am so excited to share my journey with you! Expect my raw thoughts, feelings, and if I have the brain-energy for it, lots of puns. Follow my journey on The Trek, Instagram @_the_rambling_rover, or at www.TheRamblingRover.com.
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Northern Maine… It Comes with Rain and More Pain, but also My Favorite Brewery!
In comparison to the tough terrain of southern Maine, I was told that northern Maine would be easy. And... well.. yes... in comparison it was easier.
Conquering Mahoosuc and Southern Maine
Even before entering New England, amidst conversation of The Whites and Mt. Washington, I would hear snippets of hikers saying "southern Maine is the
The Wildcats, Carters, and on to Maine
After neroing (nearly zeroing, which is generally accepted to mean that one hiked less than a half-day) in Gorham with my White Mountains
Franconia Ridge, The Presidential Range & Mount Washington
Grab your coffee and get comfortable cause this is a long post about my time hiking through The White Mountain Range, over iconic locations such as Franconia Ridge, Mt Washington, and forming a great tramily in the process.
New Hampshire: Where the Going Got REALLY Tough
After finishing up my isolation in my cousins basemen (where I ate my weight in maple ice cream, watching ALL the new episodes of Black Mirror, and
Rutland, VT to Hanover, NH—Full of Special Shelters & Great Memories
The Lookout Shelter Thanks to the fun events of the previous day, a group of us hikers headed out from Rutland all with the goal to meet up
The Yellow Deli, Rutland, and the 4th of July
The Yellow Deli The Yellow Deli is, as it sounds, a deli. But it is also much more than that. It is famous amongst AT thru-hikers because of its
Welcome to Vermud… errrr… Vermont
Hello all. Is been a while, hasn’t it? Sorry about that. I promise I never forgot about you. In brief, the reason for my delay in posting is
Massachusetts (pt. II): Home baked goodies, new slippery shoes, and biking
Wrapping up my time in MA with a change in hiking shoes, more cookies, a chance to bike between towns, and climb the highest peak in the state.
Massachusetts (pt. I): Rain, The Hiker Chapel, Rain and the Cookie Lady
The rain is starting to get to me... but dotted within the misery of the rain have been some truly memorable people and experiences!