Book Review: Darwin Lambert, “The Undying Past of Shenandoah National Park”

This is a delightful book. I have always loved hiking in Shenandoah National Park, not only because of its natural beauty, breathtaking views, tasty

Jun 23, 2020 : Hiker Historian (“Double H”)

Book Review: Robert Moor’s “On Trails”

If you are self-distancing and looking for an entertaining way to while away the hours, you can do no better than to pick up a copy of Robert Moor's award-winning book "On Trails".

Mar 27, 2020 : Hiker Historian (“Double H”)

Lessons Learned From My 2018 Thru-Hike Attempt

With the new year comes a new hiking season and it seems like a good time to reflect on some lessons learned during my failed thru-hike attempt last

Jan 15, 2019 : Hiker Historian (“Double H”)

Hiking with History on the Appalachian Trail: Civil War Corridor, Part 1

“Any understanding of this nation has to be based, and I mean really based, on an understanding of the Civil War... It was the crossroads of our

Aug 3, 2018 : Hiker Historian (“Double H”)

And So It Ends, with an Unwelcome Injury

And so it ends. I’ve pulled the plug on my 2018 thru-hike attempt. I had some knee issues develop over the last few weeks that eventually worsened to

May 31, 2018 : Hiker Historian (“Double H”)

Weeks Five and Six: Boiling Springs to Palmerton

Check out my newest video. It is a short nine minutes that covers weeks five and six of my AT flip-flop thru-hike, including lots of rain, broken

May 28, 2018 : Hiker Historian (“Double H”)

Hiking with History: Shenandoah National Park

For many long-distance hikers, the value of Shenandoah National Park is usually measured in easy trail miles, beautiful views, plentiful black bears,

May 23, 2018 : Hiker Historian (“Double H”)

Flip-Flop Thru-Hike: Harpers Ferry to Boiling Springs

My latest video is up. It is a quick, nine-minute look at weeks three and four of my flip-flop thru-hike from Harpers Ferry, W.V., to Boiling

May 11, 2018 : Hiker Historian (“Double H”)

Walking with History: Revisiting Earl Shaffer’s “Walking With Spring”

“Most people never in all their lives sleep under the open sky, and never realize what they are missing.” - Earl Shaffer I started my flip-flop hike

May 4, 2018 : Hiker Historian (“Double H”)

AT Flip-Flop Thru-Hike 2018: Week Two (Video)

Check out my newest video. A short 13-minute recap of week two of my AT flip-flop thru-hike, including finishing Shenandoah National Park, a zero day

May 3, 2018 : Hiker Historian (“Double H”)

Hiker Historian (“Double H”)

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