Kaylin

Hey friends! My name is Kaylin, but on the trail I’m known as Moxie! I’m 20 and I've lived in Maine my entire life. I’m a hiker at heart, and I’ve recently fallen in love with rock climbing. I thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail in 2019, and this year I'm hiking the Colorado Trail! It'll be my first time hiking out west and I'm psyched about it - follow along for posts and updates!

Posts

One Week Out – Colorado Trail Gear List

One Week Out – Colorado Trail Gear List

I'll admit, I turned into a real gear nerd this time around. I was not this detailed with my gear list on the AT, but the deeper I dive into the

Jun 29, 2021 : Kaylin
From Maine to Colorado – Thoughts Before Heading West

From Maine to Colorado – Thoughts Before Heading West

It’s a familiar feeling. The preparation stage. Logistics, excitement, nerves, butterflies, gear finalization, planning, etc.. Soon enough, I’ll be

Jun 22, 2021 : Kaylin
Day Hiking – Staying Sane in Maine

Day Hiking – Staying Sane in Maine

  We all know how crazy of a year it’s been, I don’t think I have to go into any details about why. For me, and for many others, hiking has

Dec 3, 2020 : Kaylin
Just Your Typical Appalachian Trail Gear List

Just Your Typical Appalachian Trail Gear List

Everyone loves gear lists, right? Hikers are gear junkies! I didn’t think I’d become one to post about my gear, but here I am, doing exactly that. No

Nov 4, 2020 : Kaylin
5 Things I Learned Thru-Hiking as a Solo Female

5 Things I Learned Thru-Hiking as a Solo Female

Nowadays, traveling alone as a girl seems to be frowned upon. It’s seen as dangerous and unsafe. We’re told not to go out alone, especially in the

Oct 18, 2020 : Kaylin
Making Plans for an Adventure

Making Plans for an Adventure

It’s been weeks since I told myself I’d start writing for this blog. It’s always been a little dream of mine to create one and share stories with

Jan 22, 2019 : Kaylin