The Stones

Hello friends! We are Josh and Maranda Stone, a happily married couple from North Georgia who had big dreams of completing the AT in 2016. We dreamed about a thru hike for some time, and we were finally able to make it happen this year! From March to August, we walked our way from Georgia to Maine and had the time of our lives! We hope to continue to share our wisdom and crazy stories with you here, so stay tuned!

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Our Thru Hike: By the Numbers

Our Thru Hike: By the Numbers

Hello Friends! Since we are no longer walking day in and day out, I have a little more time to write blog posts! I've been thinking about what

Sep 12, 2016 : The Stones
Summiting Katahdin

Summiting Katahdin

Hi Friends, I've hesitated in writing this post for two reasons. 1) I'm too lazy and have enjoyed down-time. 2) If I write it, it's real. It's

Aug 31, 2016 : The Stones
Top 10 Hiker Trash Characteristics

Top 10 Hiker Trash Characteristics

Thru hikers often refer to each other as "HikerTrash" as a term of endearment. This is not exclusive to only the A.T., as every long distance trail

Aug 1, 2016 : The Stones
Hello From The Other Side (of Virginia)

Hello From The Other Side (of Virginia)

Hello there old friends! We know it's been a while since we've posted a blog update, and that's been incredibly purposeful. We've experienced a wide

Jun 30, 2016 : The Stones
Tennessee: Beautiful Waterfalls, Bad Weather, Abundant Trail Magic 

Tennessee: Beautiful Waterfalls, Bad Weather, Abundant Trail Magic 

It's been a while since our last blog post, and it feels like a lifetime since we left Hot Springs. We are now at mile 468, which means we covered

May 15, 2016 : The Stones
Life in First Gear

Life in First Gear

So today marks 1 month on the trail.Since the last blog, we've covered 120 miles. We've climbed out of the NOC, Fontana Dam, trekked through the

Apr 28, 2016 : The Stones
Hiawassee to Franklin to The NOC 

Hiawassee to Franklin to The NOC 

Thru hiking is not all sunshine and burritos: Days 11-17 First off, let me just say how excited we are to get out of Georgia! I'm pretty sure the

Apr 13, 2016 : The Stones
Happenings of Week One

Happenings of Week One

Let me start this post by saying one thing: trail life is amazing.  Although we've only been on the trail for about a week, we feel as though

Apr 6, 2016 : The Stones
Welcome to the Trail

Welcome to the Trail

Days 1, 2 & 3 "Those who dare to fail miserably, can achieve greatly." - John F. Kennedy DAY ONE March 28 Springer Mountain to Hawk

Mar 30, 2016 : The Stones
Pre-Trail Growth

Pre-Trail Growth

“Not till we are completely lost or turned around... do we begin to find ourselves.” - Thoreau T-minus 26 days. All of our gear has been

Mar 2, 2016 : The Stones