After having travelled the country as a seasonal worker over the past three years, Luke will be attempting a northbound thru hike of the Appalachian Trail in 2023. Originally hailing Massachusetts, Luke’s passion for hiking and backpacking came from his time spent in Arizona and living and working in the national parks as a “parkie”. He looks forward to the experiences both the good and difficult parts of the trail as he ever so gradually meanders his way home to New England.
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Day 3: The Haul to Neels Gap
Miles Hiked: 16.7 Total Hiked: 32.4 It was another cold morning but I slept a little better. I’m not usually a side sleeper but it’s a nice use of
Day 2: The Real Day 1
Miles Hiked: 12.9 Total Hiked: 15.7 Sleep was a bit hard to come by last night. I was tossing and turning a lot and just when I would get
Day 1: The Approach
When I have something I’m looking forward to, I always like to imagine how it will feel in that situation. I think about how it might look, how it
93 ‘Til Infinity
March 2020 It's hard to say exactly how I was feeling back then. I remember I was watching a basketball game when the camera cut to Mark Cuban