Meredith Mitchell

Hey you guys! Crunchy gardener from the Philadelphia area and aspiring hiker trash here. Embarking on an AT NOBO thru-hike in search of cool plants in pursuit of conservation. When not in the garden or botanizing on the trail, I can be found chugging coffee, dancing at a concert, practicing yoga, or eating tacos on a farm.

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Trail Update: Learning to Accept What Is

Trail Update: Learning to Accept What Is

Greetings from mile 177.7! I have been on trail for a bit over three weeks, and quite literally the world is a different place. I am feeling very

Mar 17, 2020 : Meredith Mitchell
T-Minus 10 Days to Amicalola

T-Minus 10 Days to Amicalola

Excitement has officially turned into panic.  I board a one-way flight to Atlanta in ten days.  While over a year of planning is about to be put to

Feb 10, 2020 : Meredith Mitchell
Appalachian Trail Music

Appalachian Trail Music

Every thru-hike deserves a well curated playlist. I am a believer that there is a right song for every moment, and that music enhances the human

Dec 3, 2019 : Meredith Mitchell
Keep It Clean, Please

Keep It Clean, Please

Out of all the things to worry about on a thru-hike, there is one major one that I can’t get out of my mind.  It’s the issue of personal hygiene. How

Nov 17, 2019 : Meredith Mitchell
All I Want to be Is Hiker Trash

All I Want to be Is Hiker Trash

"Promise me you won't become a pretentious thru-hiker."-My best friend Coming Out So it turns out that I want to be a pretentious thru-hiker. And I

Nov 10, 2019 : Meredith Mitchell