Will Herrmann

Hey! I'm Will and I'll be hiking the AT in 2025. I'm a recent Ohio State grad and I'm training to become a commercial pilot. I've been backpacking for five years now, and I'm ready for a real challenge. I'm really looking forward to diving into trail culture and making some new friends!

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Goodwill-I-Am: Day 20-22

Goodwill-I-Am: Day 20-22

Day 20- Snowbird and Max Patch Leaving Standing Bear was difficult. There was some kind of mystical hippie tractor beam that kept sucking us

May 15, 2025 : Will Herrmann
The Smokies Gave Me Writer’s Block: AT days 15-19

The Smokies Gave Me Writer’s Block: AT days 15-19

Day 15 Immediately after entering the park we faced a significant climb up to the top of the first ridge. From the very beginning, it was clear

May 15, 2025 : Will Herrmann
The Rain, The Park, and Other Things: AT Days 12-15

The Rain, The Park, and Other Things: AT Days 12-15

Day 12 We took a zero day that was just about perfect. We tented in the pasture at Gorgeous Stays, a hostel just a few minutes down the road from

Apr 17, 2025 : Will Herrmann
Two 20 Milers and the Privy from Hell: AT Days 6-11

Two 20 Milers and the Privy from Hell: AT Days 6-11

Day 6 After spending a great night in Helen, GA, it was time to get back on the trail. Parker's godparents picked us up from the motel at 9AM and

Apr 4, 2025 : Will Herrmann
One Haircut, Two Blisters, and 600 Steps: AT days 1-5

One Haircut, Two Blisters, and 600 Steps: AT days 1-5

Day 1 After spending the day prior in Blue Ridge, GA, a little tourist town about an hour from the beginning of the AT, my start date had finally

Mar 29, 2025 : Will Herrmann
Sheltowee Shakedown: The Quest for Miguel’s

Sheltowee Shakedown: The Quest for Miguel’s

Tracing the Trace In December of 2024, my friend Nick and I decided that a long walk was in order. With my AT start date on the horizon, and another

Mar 3, 2025 : Will Herrmann
My Dirtbag Journey

My Dirtbag Journey

Hey! I'm Will. I'm a Cincinnati native, pilot, and recent Ohio State graduate. In just about two months I'll be starting my AT thru hike. Having

Feb 2, 2025 : Will Herrmann