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I’m Getting the Hang of This!
I have now been out on trail for five weeks and can feel my confidence growing. Thru hiking is getting easier and I am able to enjoy the hiking more
Days 23 through 27 on the Appalachian Trail
Day 23 The morning after my zero I felt refreshed and antsy to get back in the woods. I had felt stressed all day during my zero because I felt like
Days 17 through 21 on the Appalachian Trail
Day 17 I took a nero in Gatlinburg (3 miles) which was my first nero of my journey. It felt so good to let myself rest, but by the afternoon I was
I hiked 200 miles of the Appalachian Trail
I have hiked 200 miles of the Appalachian Trail and it feels AMAZING! I have met so many cool people and have learned a lot both about myself and
Days 4 through 8 on the Appalachian Trail
Day 4 I felt groggy leaving Neels gap. After sleeping in a cozy cabin the night before, it was really hard to get going again. The sun came out for
Days 0 through 3 on the Appalachian Trail
Day 0 After a restless night at Amicalola lodge, Carly and I headed off on the approach trail. After the infamous 604 steps up the falls, it was
My Journey to Hiking as a Solo Female
The first question I get when I tell people about my thru-hike is "Who are you going with?" The second question is "Are your parents ok
Introducing Spring and Mr. Quack
Hi! My name is Hannah but on the trail, people call me “Spring.” I am counting down the days until I head out for my northbound Appalachian Trail
Lessons From My Shakedown Hike
On March 8, 2020, I stood on Springer Mountain in Georgia ready to start my two-week shakedown hike. As a 17-year-old girl about to begin her longest