Erica Notini

2017 AT Thru Hiker and outdoor enthusiast, I have been hiking in and around the White Mountains of NH since I was 6 with my mom and brothers. After finishing the AT, I pursued my goal of spending my life outside by becoming a guide for a wilderness therapy program. Despite living in the woods for a living, the lure of thru hiking has persisted. Stay tuned for more adventures to come!

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A World of Pain: Sufferfest and the End

A World of Pain: Sufferfest and the End

From reading my blogs about this year's hike up to now, I realize that I might make this sound kind of easy. Well, this is going to be a complete 180

Sep 30, 2019 : Erica Notini
The Flip Side: Becoming a SOBO

The Flip Side: Becoming a SOBO

The Final Days (Kind Of) The last few days of my Long Trail thru-hike were the most relaxed I think I’ve ever been on a thru-hike. I knew my ride

Sep 22, 2019 : Erica Notini
Breaking Ground: The Long Trail North of Maine Junction

Breaking Ground: The Long Trail North of Maine Junction

New Territory After turning left at Maine Junction, against my leftover AT instincts, the trail immediately took on a new persona. A rougher,

Sep 16, 2019 : Erica Notini
A Stroll Down Memory Lane: The AT Section of the Long Trail

A Stroll Down Memory Lane: The AT Section of the Long Trail

Nostalgia The AT section of the Long Trail was like a weeklong nostalgia walk. At every corner I would see something that would trigger some memory.

Sep 8, 2019 : Erica Notini
An Ode to Returning to Trail

An Ode to Returning to Trail

My thru-hike of the Long Trail/Cohos Trail started Wednesday, August 28, at the border of Massachusetts and Vermont. Surprisingly, I wasn’t

Aug 31, 2019 : Erica Notini
PSA: Back to the Woods

PSA: Back to the Woods

Well, it finally happened. Two years after finishing my thru-hike of the AT, my worst fears have come to pass. The Problem I was hanging out at the

Aug 25, 2019 : Erica Notini
Four Days on the Cohos Trail

Four Days on the Cohos Trail

Day One - Crawford Notch to Mount Davis My friend Nick drove me to the trailhead on the morning of Aug. 21. This way, I wouldn't have to leave my

Aug 28, 2018 : Erica Notini
Once More into the Fray: Hiking the Cohos Trail

Once More into the Fray: Hiking the Cohos Trail

"Hey, Erica," my boss started. "We've noticed that you seem a bit burned out. We're overstaffed for next shift so we're going to have you sit this

Aug 18, 2018 : Erica Notini
Finally Finishing (the Blog, That Is)

Finally Finishing (the Blog, That Is)

A Really Poor Excuse for Why This Took 2 Months to Write If you've been following along, you've probably figured out by now that I have finished the

Nov 4, 2017 : Erica Notini
The Great Green Mountains

The Great Green Mountains

Day 116 - 126: Vermont to New Hampshire, 151.4 miles The day we stepped foot in Vermont, the clouds parted and the angels sang (or maybe it was just

Sep 28, 2017 : Erica Notini