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[Video] One Wing in the Fire: An AT Trail Angel Documentary
Rob Bird is what you call a trail angel: Someone who goes out of their way to help hikers along their journey by performing acts of trail magic. He
An Unruly Urge – How My Life Led to the Trail
The morning we drove into Baxter State Park to summit Katahdin, the sky unloaded on us. First with rain, then with hail. Fat chunks of ice drummed
Hiking Across America Means Hiking Through a Divided Nation
Last summer I embarked on a hike that led me over the hallowed grounds of the Civil War. Stone tablets marking significant sites along my route had
Your Smartphone: Torch in the Dark or Digital Pacifier?
Every time I approach the issue of phone use on the trail I get a little queasy. What happens in my brain is the mental equivalent of a tennis match.
An Eerie Calm on the Eve of Florence
In the days leading up to Hurricane Florence the woods are saturated with an eerie sense of calm. Mist gathers into rain drops on the leaves, a
Recognizing Change: Reexamining the Rite of Passage
I first became entranced with the concept of the rite of passage shortly after receiving my Bachelor's degree. The diploma and the
My Six Most Treasured Pieces of Gear
A few weeks back my brother posed a very good question to me:"What do you think about all day?"Having just reached the 1,000-mile marker,
The Challenges and Benefits of Seeking Solitude on the Social Trail
This friendship is a little different. You've hiked more miles together than days you've known each other, pushed through torrential downpours and
Zen and the Time-Honored Art of Hitchhiking
The thumb. It's the symbol of human ingenuity and adventure; a digit worth its weight in bus fare. The hitchhiker is an icon as quintessentially
The Notch: What to Expect in the “Most Difficult” Mile
Hikers about to hit The Notch want to know how it is, and those fresh out of it often give the same response