Lily

Hi! My name is Lily and I'm stoked to be attempting my first backpacking NOBO thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail beginning late March 2023. I'm 23 and originally from Brunswick, Maine (hiking home)! This past winter I got to experience my first winter skiing out west as a lift operator in Big Sky, Montana. Someday, I'll be pursuing a career in sustainable urban planning and design, but, for now, it's one foot in front of the other and swatting bugs!

Posts

Days 11-15 Update: Wesser Bald to Clingman’s Dome!

Days 11-15 Update: Wesser Bald to Clingman’s Dome!

Scrapes, breaks, ping pong and cheese curds. These were my highs and lows while hiking through North Carolina and into the Smokies.

Apr 7, 2023 : Lily
Day 6-10 Update: Helen to Wesser Bald

Day 6-10 Update: Helen to Wesser Bald

Back with another update from the trail. Crossing the GA/NC border, the 100-mile marker and more! Day 6 Hiking from: Unicoi

Apr 2, 2023 : Lily
Day 1-5 Update: Amicalola to Helen

Day 1-5 Update: Amicalola to Helen

This Day 1-5 update provides questions from Day 1 Lily answered by Day 5 Lily and updates from each of the first five days on the trail from Amicalola to Helen, GA.

Mar 27, 2023 : Lily
A Perfectionist’s Guide to AT Gear Preparation

A Perfectionist’s Guide to AT Gear Preparation

My chaotic AT gear preparation process & lessons learned.

Mar 22, 2023 : Lily
The Truest Form of Myself: My Motivation for Thru-Hiking the Appalachian Trail

The Truest Form of Myself: My Motivation for Thru-Hiking the Appalachian Trail

A little bit about me Hi! If you’re reading this, it means you either already know me or, possibly, someday, I’m gonna write something that will

Mar 10, 2023 : Lily