Tim Bennett

Sometimes shit happens. I retired in 2022 and was well on my way to completing the number one item on my bucket list: an end-to-end hike of the Long Trail in Vermont. I was more than 100 miles in, kicking ass, and blogging about it here on the Trek when that goal was cut short. I was struck by a car at a trail crossing. After a long recovery, I’m determined to complete my journey. The next steps I take on the LT will be following in my father's footsteps. He backpacked a long section of the LT in 1937 after graduating from high school in Barre, VT. I heard his stories while growing up, and recently stumbled on his 1937 guidebook and journal from that trip. Ironically, his starting point was right where my accident occurred. I had hoped to honor his legacy by hiking the entire LT. Completing this journey now, carries even more meaning for me.

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The Universe Doesn’t Want Me to Finish This Hike

The Universe Doesn’t Want Me to Finish This Hike

"If any man wishes to sincerely find himself, let him strap a pack on his back, turn to the glories of nature and drink deeply. Surely there can be

Aug 15, 2023 : Tim Bennett
Camel’s Hump or Bust: LT Legacy – Division IX

Camel’s Hump or Bust: LT Legacy – Division IX

 Long Trail Legacy, Division IX This series chronicles a comparison of hiking experiences on the Long Trail from 1937 and 2023. Notes from 1937,

Jul 27, 2023 : Tim Bennett
One Mountain After Another: LT Legacy – Division VIII

One Mountain After Another: LT Legacy – Division VIII

Long Trail Legacy, Division VIII This series chronicles a comparison of hiking experiences on the Long Trail from 1937 and 2023. Notes from 1937,

Jul 23, 2023 : Tim Bennett
Mixed Up in Breadloaf: LT Legacy – Division VII

Mixed Up in Breadloaf: LT Legacy – Division VII

Long Trail Legacy, Division VII This series chronicles a comparison of hiking experiences on the Long Trail from 1937 and 2023. Notes from 1937,

Jul 21, 2023 : Tim Bennett
The Hut Was Pretty Well Settled by Porkies: LT Legacy, Division VI

The Hut Was Pretty Well Settled by Porkies: LT Legacy, Division VI

Long Trail Legacy, Division VI This series chronicles a comparison of hiking experiences on the Long Trail from 1937 and 2023. Notes from

Jul 18, 2023 : Tim Bennett
Long Trail Reboot

Long Trail Reboot

I’m Back It’s been a minute, but "I’m back". I can feel it, both physically and mentally. It’s been a long road of healing and recovery, but I’m

Jul 16, 2023 : Tim Bennett
Rules? What Rules? I Changed My Trail Name

Rules? What Rules? I Changed My Trail Name

Trail Name Rules? Trail names are a long-standing tradition in the long-distance hiking community. Although you can choose your own name, they are

Jul 1, 2023 : Tim Bennett
Out of the Woods and Into the Forest

Out of the Woods and Into the Forest

An Unexpected Setback The expression out of the woods is often used to describe a person’s improving condition after experiencing a health crisis.

May 29, 2023 : Tim Bennett
Unfinished Business

Unfinished Business

Off the Trail It’s been over a month since I’ve written a blog post updating my Long Trail hike and several people have contacted me asking for an

Aug 18, 2022 : Tim Bennett
Next Stop Sherburne Pass – Where it All Began

Next Stop Sherburne Pass – Where it All Began

Incredible Scenery The second 50 miles of this trip provided some amazing scenery: Bromley, Big Branch, Little Rock Pond, the Cascades, the Rock

Jul 19, 2022 : Tim Bennett