Slow & Steady

Howdy, my name is Sage (pronoun indifferent) and I walk to the beat of my own drum. I found nature through healing and healing through nature, and I shared those discoveries with others through overnight wilderness trips across Northern New England for 5 years. As I continue on with my growth and experiences, it's time to enjoy nature the way I prefer to, slowly and intentionally; with and for my best friend. A seasoned hiker of a pure bred mutt.

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Days 36 – 40; Smiles for Miles

Days 36 – 40; Smiles for Miles

Day 36- 8.57 miles, 3,540’ elevation gain; Stealth site to Groundhog Creek Shelter camping We saw the sign for Standing Bear Farm and Hostel, a

Apr 15, 2024 : Slow & Steady
Days 31 – 35; Dirt, Boulders, Blazes

Days 31 – 35; Dirt, Boulders, Blazes

Days 31 - 33; 0's in Gatlinburg After getting my butt absolutely handed to me from Newfound Gap to Fontana Dam, these upcoming 0 days with my Love

Apr 11, 2024 : Slow & Steady
Days 26 – 30;  Hurry Up and Wait

Days 26 – 30; Hurry Up and Wait

Day 26- 7.57 miles, 2,506' Elevation gain; Mount Possible to Cody Gap area After a gorgeous sunset and a decent night's sleep we were back on

Apr 5, 2024 : Slow & Steady
Days 21 – 25; Rough, Rugged, and the Power of Thought

Days 21 – 25; Rough, Rugged, and the Power of Thought

Day 21- 8.28 miles, 2,515' elevation loss, Cold Spring Campsite to Paint Mountain Campsite Down, down, down was the plan for today as River and I

Mar 28, 2024 : Slow & Steady
Days 17 – 20; Cold, Rain and Snow

Days 17 – 20; Cold, Rain and Snow

Day 17- Zero miles on a rainy day, Moore Creek Campsite. Carrying an extra resupply and with rain in the forecast, I decided to take a zero day at

Mar 19, 2024 : Slow & Steady
Days 12 thru 16- Trail Names, Tail Magic, the Trail Provides

Days 12 thru 16- Trail Names, Tail Magic, the Trail Provides

Day 12- 6.82 miles, 2,586’ elevation gain; Dick's Creek Gap to campsite between Wheeler and Rocky Knobs. I couldn't wait around forever for my

Mar 13, 2024 : Slow & Steady
Days 8 Through 11 on the Appalachian Trail – Ebb and Flow

Days 8 Through 11 on the Appalachian Trail – Ebb and Flow

Day 8- 4.26 miles, 1,491’ elevation gain; Rocky Mountain campsite to Tray Mountain campsite What an amazing privilege hiking the AT has been

Mar 12, 2024 : Slow & Steady
Days 4 through 7; Slow and Steady

Days 4 through 7; Slow and Steady

Day 4- 7.29 miles, 981’ elevation gain; Woody Gap to Slaughter Creek Campsite Oof, rough night at Woody Gap. Between the cars chugging up the

Mar 7, 2024 : Slow & Steady
Slow and Steady on the Appalachian Trail

Slow and Steady on the Appalachian Trail

Day 0- 6.94 miles, 2,047’ elevation gain; Amicalola Fall State Park to Black Gap Shelter After grabbing my yellow bag tag, we dilly-dallied for a

Feb 28, 2024 : Slow & Steady
Well River, We’re Not In Maine Anymore.

Well River, We’re Not In Maine Anymore.

Travel From ME to GA, Days -2 to 0 Day -2 I picked up our rental car at the jetport in Portland and tossed my exquisitely packed pack in the

Feb 27, 2024 : Slow & Steady