My name is Nick. On trail, I go by Hot Foot.In 2023, I attempted a thru hike of the Appalachian Trail and successfully thru hiked the Vermont Long Trail. This year (2024), I will be returning to Georgia to thru hike the entire Appalachian Trail. You can usually find me leaving town with enough town food to make it to the next one (it's not extra weight if it's tasty).
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NC to VA: The Happiest Known Time
The Happiest Known Time I propose we enter Happiest Known Time into the hiking vernacular.In Hot Springs, I found a sticker with the words
Trial by Fire VS a Peaceful Walk in the Woods
Last year, I started my thru hike of the AT with a second degree burn. Here's how things started this year.
Only the Essential: My AT Gear List
With more than 900 miles of hiking, including one successful thru-hike, here's everything Hot Foot is bringing to hike the AT.
How to Help a Thru-Hiker
Trail Magic makes hikers smile like few other things. Here are a few ways to give them the biggest smile.
Lessons From a Failure: Why I Quit the Appalachian Trail and Why This Time Will Be Different
I failed my first thru hike. But these lessons that I learned will help me thru hike the entire Appalachian Trail.