Florencia Loncan

Florencia is a retired student, professional gabber, and most importantly, an aspiring 2024 Appalachian Trail thru-hiker. While figuring out what it means to embody "hiker trash," Florencia will be regularly writing about her trail experiences on The Trek while also posting photos from her hike on Instagram @florenciahikes

Posts

Welcome to Georgia, Here’s Your Norovirus: Week One

Welcome to Georgia, Here’s Your Norovirus: Week One

I'm discovering you're never going to know the main theme of a trail blog till you make it through a whole week. Will it be the nerves of starting

Apr 22, 2024 : Florencia Loncan
Goodbyes Are A Bitch

Goodbyes Are A Bitch

A journal excerpt from the week before trail.

Apr 15, 2024 : Florencia Loncan
Channeling My Inner Uncle Fester

Channeling My Inner Uncle Fester

Spoiler Alert: I buzzed my hair. My Contentious Relationship (with my hair) In the past five years, I came to the realization that I wanted to

Apr 8, 2024 : Florencia Loncan
My First Backpacking Trip!

My First Backpacking Trip!

Girl who is planning a six-month backpacking expedition goes on her first overnighter one month before she's scheduled to leave!

Apr 1, 2024 : Florencia Loncan
How To Tell Your Immigrant Parents You’re Hiking the Appalachian Trail

How To Tell Your Immigrant Parents You’re Hiking the Appalachian Trail

Top tips for explaining to your parents that they immigrated to the U.S. just for you to go live out of a backpack for six months instead of getting a job!

Mar 25, 2024 : Florencia Loncan
Here’s to Hoping You’ll Fall in Love with Me

Here’s to Hoping You’ll Fall in Love with Me

My name is Florencia Loncán. I am 23 years old, I'm a Scorpio (some people find this really important), and I'm thru hiking the Appalachian Trail.

Mar 18, 2024 : Florencia Loncan