Bagel

Hey World! My government name's Eileen, on trail I go by Bagel, and my mom calls me stinky... I started blogging for The Trek in 2023 on my AT through hike, although my combined bike and backpacking mileage now exceeds 7500+ miles. Here's to hoping my adventures will inspire yours. Cheers!!

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They call us hiker trash … HIKER TRASH!

They call us hiker trash … HIKER TRASH!

Hey world, In an attempt to stay relevant, I'm steppin' back onto my soap box! Exciting things on the horizon: I'll be thru-hiking the John

Jul 5, 2024 : Bagel
Trail Reflections

Trail Reflections

Hello World, Since summiting Mount Katahdin, the Appalachian Trail’s northern terminus, I’m still reflecting on countless lessons discovered on

Aug 30, 2023 : Bagel
3rd Trail Update: Wow Time Flies!

3rd Trail Update: Wow Time Flies!

Hey friends, it's been a minute! While many of you celebrate school graduations these next few weeks, yours truly has graduated to quadruple digit

Jun 5, 2023 : Bagel
2nd Trail Update: Hiker Musings

2nd Trail Update: Hiker Musings

Hello friends, As much as my father's joking questions about scaling mountains terrified me on our drive to Georgia - he left me on the Springer

Apr 6, 2023 : Bagel
First trail update: New adventure, New me

First trail update: New adventure, New me

Hello party people! Since leaving a normal working life to restart by living out of what I can carry on my shoulders,  please find my top 3

Mar 25, 2023 : Bagel
T-Minus 1 Day: Pre-Hike Panic

T-Minus 1 Day: Pre-Hike Panic

Hey world! As we speak, this NJ native is flying the opposite direction of those pesky Canadian geese. I will, however, be turning around to follow

Mar 20, 2023 : Bagel