Sprinkles

Sprinkles is a 2012 AT thru hiker, a Smoky Mountain 900-miler, and a thru hiker of both the Benton MacKaye Trail and the Long Trail. She is currently a backpacking guide in the Great Smoky Mountains for a local outfitter and is constantly dreaming of getting out on her next long-distance hike. You can learn more about Sprinkles from her Instagram and Facebook pages, as well as her personal blog!

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Food Review – Paleo Meals To Go

Food Review – Paleo Meals To Go

Over the past few years I've noticed the outdoor food industry growing by leaps and bounds.  With only the same freeze dried meals being offered for

Oct 28, 2015 : Sprinkles
Gear Review: Apollo 6 Mobility Package Solar Charger and USB Power Pack

Gear Review: Apollo 6 Mobility Package Solar Charger and USB Power Pack

Solar chargers are a popular item in the packs of long-distance hikers, especially as they are first beginning a hike.  As I've tried a few solar

Oct 7, 2015 : Sprinkles
Vermont’s Long Trail – My Final Thru Hike of 2015

Vermont’s Long Trail – My Final Thru Hike of 2015

Like many AT thru hikers I found myself wondering just what exactly was on the other side of that sign at Maine Junction just behind the Inn at Long

Sep 28, 2015 : Sprinkles
Baxter State Park – So Much More Than Just Katahdin!

Baxter State Park – So Much More Than Just Katahdin!

Thousands of people visit Baxter State Park every year, but you'd probably be surprised to learn that of all the people in that park, AT hikers - be

Jul 14, 2015 : Sprinkles
Down with the Sickness – An Update from the Finger Lakes Trail

Down with the Sickness – An Update from the Finger Lakes Trail

So far our sojourn on the Finger Lakes Trail has been an interesting one - our ride to the eastern terminus fell through, leaving us scrambling to

Jun 26, 2015 : Sprinkles
Speed Records on the Appalachian Trail

Speed Records on the Appalachian Trail

Speed records on the Appalachian Trail are often a controversial subject.  Some people love a speed hike and others think it's against everything the

Jun 6, 2015 : Sprinkles
My Benton MacKaye Trail Summary

My Benton MacKaye Trail Summary

After 20 days hiking the remote, wild, rugged Benton MacKaye Trail we emerged from the woods into the picnic area at Big Creek Campground in North

Jun 3, 2015 : Sprinkles
Packed and Ready! Another “What’s in My Pack” Post

Packed and Ready! Another “What’s in My Pack” Post

The food is finished.  The bags are packed.  The only thing left to do is pack up our dog and take off for the Benton MacKaye Trail!  Since all

Apr 27, 2015 : Sprinkles
Bros Before GMO’s – My Review of Bearded Brothers Bars

Bros Before GMO’s – My Review of Bearded Brothers Bars

In my quest to find nutritious food for my summer of thru hikes, I came across Bearded Brothers.  A small company based out of Austin, Texas, these

Apr 23, 2015 : Sprinkles
Adventures in Dehydrating

Adventures in Dehydrating

In the past I've mentioned the fact that I would be home-preparing most of our meals for our summer of thru hiking and, for the past two weeks, my

Apr 17, 2015 : Sprinkles