Drew Flickinger

Hi fellow hikers! My name is Drew and I'll be hiking the AT SOBO in 2022. Up until this point I've been an electrical engineer by weekday and a hiker by weekend. Although this will be my first attempt at a thru-hike, I am in no way new to East Coast hiking. I've hiked in the Whites, Daks, Smokies, and a ton in PA (my home state... yes I know everyone hates the rocks here). In short, I'm an enthusiast of type 2 fun, craft beers, and sarcasm!

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Threat Level Midnight

Threat Level Midnight

After a few longer days of hiking, I “took the weekend off”. In actuality, I still hiked quite a few miles… but I had two great friends who joined

Sep 29, 2022 : Drew Flickinger
Mountain Mama

Mountain Mama

After a pleasant day off at home, I returned to the trail and entered Shenandoah National Park. I had heard mixed reviews about the park, but it

Sep 27, 2022 : Drew Flickinger
Coasting Through States

Coasting Through States

I crossed the Mason Dixon Line after some memorable last days in PA. My home state treated me well, but I was ready to take on the South. Maryland

Sep 23, 2022 : Drew Flickinger
Spoiled

Spoiled

The PA trail magic continued for the next few days. After leaving Aaron’s house, the weather greatly improved. I managed to spend the next few

Sep 16, 2022 : Drew Flickinger
Rain and Stinging Pain

Rain and Stinging Pain

I got back on trail after a long weekend with family! The east coast finally received the rain that it had been missing for the past few months. It

Sep 8, 2022 : Drew Flickinger
Pain Numbing Nostalgia

Pain Numbing Nostalgia

Just because I was in my home state didn’t mean that I was done with pain. After entering PA I hiked for four days before getting off trail to spend

Sep 1, 2022 : Drew Flickinger
Welcome Home!

Welcome Home!

This section holds a special place in my memories. NJ was a great state to walk through, but its best trait is that it connected me back home. This

Aug 28, 2022 : Drew Flickinger
Drive-In’s, Deli’s and a Zoo?

Drive-In’s, Deli’s and a Zoo?

After a day of amazing trail magic, New York continued to provide with tons of Deli’s near the trail. Of course, as a starving hiker, I stopped at

Aug 26, 2022 : Drew Flickinger
People, Places and Things

People, Places and Things

A nero day into Great Barrington was much needed. I resupplied and stuffed my face there before heading out for another few days of hiking. A spur

Aug 21, 2022 : Drew Flickinger
Genuine Dirtbag

Genuine Dirtbag

A nero day in Bennington was followed by several long days of hiking to get to Great Barrington, MA. During this section I entered a new state, got

Aug 16, 2022 : Drew Flickinger