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Professor Hardcore’s 28-Year Appalachian Trail Section Hike
My AT section hike began in 1975 with an impulsive and poorly planned climb up Katahdin on the Hunt Trail with my two younger brothers and my
A Cautionary Tale of Statins, Thru-Hiking, and Rhabdomyolysis
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Go Where the Trail Leads You with Bell’s Brewery and the Partnership for the National Trails System
Over the next few weeks, you might find posters and stands in grocery stores inviting you to Go Where the Trail Leads You. The signs are part of a
Pooping on the Appalachian Trail: Important Statistics from My Thru-Hike
The following is a guest post by Brian "Slurpee" Garner. I believe that the best way to share the story of a thru-hike is with poop. There’s lots
Sketchy Experience on Trail Leads Me To Re-Evaluate My Goals
The Anticipation After more than two years of looking forward to hiking the Pacific Crest Trail in its entirety, I started off "gung-ho" at Harts
Excerpt from Her Hike: A Memoir by Jessica Chenard
This is a guest post by Jessica Chenard. Her Hike: A Memoir launches on August 4th, 2022 and is available for pre-order now. Richard's spiral
Climate Change and Preparing for the PCT
Thru-hiking requires a certain type of perseverance especially as a Sobo PCT hiker. What genre of perseverance does Climate Change issues require?
Travels with Dadhi: A Dream Reimagined
This is a guest post by Eddie "Leaky Boots" Lough. “Leaky Boots, you have to understand that in India, there is no such thing as knives,
Top 5 Appalachian Trail Day Hikes with Unforgettable Views
This is a guest post by Amber and Joshua Niven. Amber and Joshua are the authors of Discovering the Appalachian Trail, A Guide to the Trail's
Rough Start to Your Thru-Hike? It Could Be Because of Your Diet
The following guest post was written by Terry "Finder" Rice. "The trail will teach you what you need to know." That simple truth was shared