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Oats (and Thru!) on the Pinhoti: Day 6
Day 6, Thursday The final morning I’d have the present of Thru’s presence, we set off early down the trail, my broken trekking pole poking
Oats (and Thru!) on the Pinhoti: Days 4 and 5
Day 4, Tuesday Back home, I collect fidgets. (Also buttons, enamel pins, bookmarks, magnets, and dice, but who’s counting?) Some are dodecahedrons
Oats (and Thru!) on the Pinhoti: Days 2 and 3
Day 2, Sunday I woke up to the brightness of the morning sun illuminating the inside of my tent like a lighthouse. It was bright; I couldn't snag
Oats (and Thru!) on the Pinhoti: Day 1
Day 1 Saturday The 5-hour drive to Heflin, Alabama from Western North Carolina was uneventful, and I channeled my pre-trail anxiety into belting
5 Giving Tuesday Deals for Trail Lovers
Social media is a great tool for sharing stories and spreading awareness of important causes. But let’s face it: one of the best ways to support
Trail Profile: The Appalachian High Route
The Appalachian High Route circles the East's highest summits on a 330-mile loop through the mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee.
10 Incredible Thru-Hiking Artists Inspired by Long Trails
Have you hit the trail to find inspiration? You're not alone. These fantastic folks are hitting the trail with art supplies in tow and have stunning
10 Trek Bloggers You Should Be Following This Winter
It may not be the ideal season to tackle a thru-hike in your neck of the woods, but these intrepid adventurers have chosen their trails wisely. From
Smartwool Classic Thermal Merino Base Layers Review
Whether you’re new to merino wool or you’re a devoted gear-head with a dialed-in pack, I’m revisiting a staple of Smartwool’s repertoire: the
Oats on the Appalachian High Route: Day 22
Before the first light of the sun had a chance to illuminate the dark sky, I was stirring in my sleeping bag. Sit up, put up hair, careful not to