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Foothills Trail Day 4 and 5
Foothills Trail Day 4 Nantahala National Forest MM 29.89 1.57 miles Mouse The weather showed temperatures of upper teens in the mountains so
Foothills Trail Day 3
Sumter National Forest MM 28.80 Upper Whitewater Falls Parking 11 miles Spider Hello South Dakota.....wait.....why am I in South Carolina with
Palmetto Trail Day 2 – Foothills Trail Day 1
Stumphouse Mountain Passage Sumter National Forest 1.5 miles No wildlife Birdy dropped me off at the trailhead and we said our goodbyes along
Palmetto Trail Day 1
Eastatoe Passage 4.2 miles Squirrels, Great Blue Heron, Snail Woke up to pouring rain that started last night. Drove out to the trailhead at
Congaree National Park – South Carolina
After a week of driving from South Dakota, we finally arrived in South Carolina. This did include three days of visiting family along the way. The
Hiking in the Air – A Love Story
My decision to hike the Appalachian Trail was to do something truly epic after retiring from military service. I didn't know about long-distance
How Do I Prepare For Thru Hikes?
I am planning an ambitious 2022 adventure by hiking a total of 6 trails totaling 4000 miles. How does a hiker plan such a large extravagant trip? It
What I Have Learned To Improve My Thru-Hiking
I do feel pretty confident about starting the Pacific Crest Trail, mostly because I am doing smaller trails beforehand to dial in my gear as well as
An Introduction to a Marine Army Veteran (MAV)
Hello! I am Jason "MAV" Brocar. Excited to be a blogger for The Trek this 2022 thru hiking season. I grew up in Rapid City, South Dakota and have