Hey there! I’m Natalie. My dad Mark and I (Hunger Pain and Glam Girl) are setting out to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail February 28. Born and raised in the Western Maine Mountains, the AT has always felt close to home. I grew up exploring New England via hiking, mountain biking, skiing, and running with my dad, family, and friends. We are beyond grateful and excited to have the opportunity to thru-hike the AT this year. My blog will explore daily reflections from the trail (including the highs and lows), nutrition, and what fuels us to keep trekking. Follow our journey along!
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Days 93-95, wet conditions before entering the Gateway to the Whites
Day 93: Today was a grueling day. It was tempting to zero but we have a nice weather window coming up for the Whites and want to make sure we hit
Days 89-92, Completing VT and entering NH
Day 89: We woke up too late to see the sunrise, but that’s okay because last night’s sunset was unbelievable. We had our breakfast on the balcony
Days 85-88, Entered Vermud and a spectacular family weekend
Day 85: We had a lovely breakfast at a local diner in North Adams this morning. The rain continued on today. It was a a soggy and muddy day. It was
Days 82-84, feeling sluggish one day to a 30 miler in a nor’easter the next day
Day 82: Nice day in Mass. We hiked 25.7 miles. Hiked the last 10 miles with Bridges. It was fun to hear all of his stories and it made the time
Day 81, 1500 miles, Connecticut complete and entering Mass
Day 81: About two miles into today’s hike my dad noticed a tick embedded in his left upper thigh region. The tick wasn’t engorged, but was certainly
Days 75-80, completing NY and a zero day in NYC
Day 75: Easier terrain today. We had a shorter day of about 17.5 miles. We stopped at Bear Mountain Inn and spent the night there. We had a great
Day 73&74, entering NY
Day 73: Today was a great day. Epic weather, some nice views, and an easy start. We had a beautiful boardwalk. Right after the boardwalk once we got
Day 71&72, soaking rain, my dad overcoming hardship, and pushing North!
Day 71: Woke up to heavy rain. We had a short walk to the common area at the AMC. We ate a protein filled and delicious breakfast. My dad owns an
Days 68-70, bye PA, hello NJ!
Day 68: We slept great in the bunk room at Lookout Hostel. We had breakfast before heading out. A group of section hikers made a breakfast pizza and
Days 66 & 67, hit 1200 miles, and a low point
Day 66: Aside from the morning, today was a washout. A true soaking rain. We were happy to do 22 miles today given the weather. Just before arriving