Kaiyah Wilhite

Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker 2024 ⛰️ Known as Starlight on trail 💫 Lover of lots - mainly writing, Taylor Swift, stars, and you guessed it… backpacking!

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Getting Back On That Grind

Getting Back On That Grind

We finished the trail… what now? On October 13, 2024, I took the final of nearly 5 million footsteps on the Appalachian Trail. I spent 6 months and

Feb 8, 2025 : Kaiyah Wilhite
The End… For Now.

The End… For Now.

Where did I go? I’ve done quite a bit these last few months since finishing the Appalachian Trail, but first, I’d like to talk about those last

Feb 8, 2025 : Kaiyah Wilhite
The Why of the Whites

The Why of the Whites

By “why” I mean “WHY?!” Okay… they aren’t that bad. They are rough and tough, though. A hiker’s experience in the White Mountains is

Sep 24, 2024 : Kaiyah Wilhite
Surprise!! I’m Still Out Here…

Surprise!! I’m Still Out Here…

Surprise! I’ve been quiet for a while… but I am still thru-hiking! I’m in New Hampshire and closing in on Maine. I realized I hadn’t posted at

Sep 8, 2024 : Kaiyah Wilhite
Thru-Hikeritis is REAL

Thru-Hikeritis is REAL

Ahh, the final week before my thru-hike. I’ve felt “senioritis” before, during the end of my senior year of high school back in 2019. This is my

Apr 9, 2024 : Kaiyah Wilhite
Let the Countdown Be… Halfway There?!

Let the Countdown Be… Halfway There?!

Each day I’ve highlighted a number off my countdown, as well as inched closer to the start of my thru-hike! In doing this, I have given myself a

Feb 1, 2024 : Kaiyah Wilhite
First Shakedown Hike at Red River Gorge

First Shakedown Hike at Red River Gorge

This weekend I ventured out for my first shakedown hike in preparation for my A.T. thru hike next year. I chose Red River Gorge for my first

Nov 5, 2023 : Kaiyah Wilhite
Intro Blog

Intro Blog

Hiya! I'm Kaiyah! I'm planning to thru hike the Appalachian Trail in 2024. The idea to do this hike came to me on a drive home from a friend's

Nov 5, 2023 : Kaiyah Wilhite