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

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The Beauty and Pain of Southern Virginia: Week Eight

The Beauty and Pain of Southern Virginia: Week Eight

My favorite hostels on trail and all the tears that occurred in-between each one.

Dec 3, 2024 : Florencia Loncan
The Gang’s All Here: Week Seven

The Gang’s All Here: Week Seven

Week Seven:  Slide Hollow Campsite (Mile 405.2) to State Route 603 (Mile 512.2) May 20- May 26   An Important Backpacking Milestone

Nov 23, 2024 : Florencia Loncan
A Trail Days Reunion

A Trail Days Reunion

Three straight zeroes full of food, friends, and free stuff!

Nov 21, 2024 : Florencia Loncan
The Best of the South: Week Six

The Best of the South: Week Six

Week Six: Whistling Gap (Mile 331.1) to U.S. 19 ( Mile 395.6) May 13 - May 15 Thinking Back To May You would think that after so much time has

Nov 19, 2024 : Florencia Loncan
Let’s Skip To The End, Shall We?

Let’s Skip To The End, Shall We?

Spoiler Alert: I did the damn thing!

Oct 5, 2024 : Florencia Loncan
Time to Reintroduce Myself: Week Five

Time to Reintroduce Myself: Week Five

New name, new backpack, new me.

Jul 11, 2024 : Florencia Loncan
Now THAT’S Good Touchin’ Moss: Week Four

Now THAT’S Good Touchin’ Moss: Week Four

Hitting 200 miles, zero in Gatlinburg, and leaving the Smokies.

Jun 16, 2024 : Florencia Loncan
The Trail Provides: Week Three

The Trail Provides: Week Three

Week Three: Winding Stair Gap (Mile 109.6) to Derrick's Knob (Mile 190.1 ) Major Thought Themes How am I so hungry? I just ate.  The

May 14, 2024 : Florencia Loncan
Honey, I’m Hoooome: Week Two

Honey, I’m Hoooome: Week Two

Enjoyed a week full of mother/daughter bonding, crossing state borders, and 2 a.m. bear raids.

May 1, 2024 : Florencia Loncan
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