Jen Brown

I’m Jen! This year I’ll be hiking the Appalachian trail along with my fiancé. I am leaving my position as a software engineer to pursue my Triple Crown over the next two years. I completed the Continental Divide Trail SOBO and partly solo in 2021, and hiked the John Muir Trail plus Mt. Whitney in 2022. After living in the “real world” for a while, I am itching to return to trail. There’s nothing like being smelly, sweaty, and hungry in the backcountry! I plan on hiking the Pacific Crest Trail and earning my Triple Crown in 2025. Join me on my journey here and on Instagram and Youtube --> @jenbrownhikes

Posts

Day 17 – Does Slackpacking Really Make Me a Slacker?

Day 17 – Does Slackpacking Really Make Me a Slacker?

Day 17 Start: Albert Mountain Bypass End: Winding Stair Gap Miles Hiked: 9.5 Total Miles on AT: 109.6   We went into town

May 1, 2024 : Jen Brown
Day 16 – 100 Miles and a Hundred Mile View

Day 16 – 100 Miles and a Hundred Mile View

Day 16 Start: Carter Gap Shelter End: Albert Mountain Bypass Miles Hiked: 6.4 Total Miles on AT: 100.1   We’ve made it to the

Apr 30, 2024 : Jen Brown
Day 15 – Predawn Rain Brings Morning Mist-eriousness

Day 15 – Predawn Rain Brings Morning Mist-eriousness

Day 15 Start: White Oak Stamp End: Carter Gap Shelter Miles Hiked: 11.7 Total Miles on AT: 93.5   This morning before sunrise

Apr 29, 2024 : Jen Brown
Day 14 – OMG, We Made It to NC!

Day 14 – OMG, We Made It to NC!

Day 14 Start: Campsite @ 70.3 End: White Oak Stamp Miles Hiked: 11.5 Total Miles on AT: 81.8   This morning was a later

Apr 28, 2024 : Jen Brown
Day 13 – Did Someone Say ‘Rain’ on the Appalachian Trail?

Day 13 – Did Someone Say ‘Rain’ on the Appalachian Trail?

Day 13 Start: Tray Mountain Shelter End: Campsite @ 70.3 Miles Hiked: 12.1 Total Miles on AT: 70.3 -- note: I think my pocket map

Apr 27, 2024 : Jen Brown
Day 12 – Outside of Time on a Mountain Somewhere

Day 12 – Outside of Time on a Mountain Somewhere

Day 12 Start: Unicoi Gap End: Tray Mountain Shelter Miles Hiked: 5.7 Total Miles on AT: 58.2 -- note: I think my pocket map mileage is

Apr 26, 2024 : Jen Brown
Day 11 – Wow, It’s a Zero Day!

Day 11 – Wow, It’s a Zero Day!

Day 11 ~ Zero Day ~ Miles Hiked: 0 Total Miles on AT: 52.5   And tax day. We took this day to do some last minute work. After all

Apr 25, 2024 : Jen Brown
Day 10 – Who’s Gonna Make It?

Day 10 – Who’s Gonna Make It?

Day 10 Start: Poplar Stamp Gap End: Unicoi Gap Miles Hiked: 8.5 Total Miles on AT: 52.7   We won the award for last campers at

Apr 24, 2024 : Jen Brown
Day 9 – The Sun is the Silver Lining

Day 9 – The Sun is the Silver Lining

Day 9 Start: Baggs Creek Gap End: Poplar Stamp Gap Miles Hiked: 8.7 Total Miles on AT: 44.2   This morning, wind blew through

Apr 23, 2024 : Jen Brown
Day 8 – A Short Hike on the Appalachian Trail

Day 8 – A Short Hike on the Appalachian Trail

Day 8 Start: Neels Gap End: Baggs Creek Gap Miles Hiked: 4.2 Total Miles on AT: 35.5   Today included a morning of rushing

Apr 22, 2024 : Jen Brown