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How I Beat Post-Trail Depression and Started Writing Again
During my final days on the Appalachian Trail all I could think about was how excited I was to be done. I was tired, bored, lonely, and I had a
Monson, Shaw’s, and the 100-Mile Wilderness
Shaw’s Hostel in Monson, ME, is one of those iconic places on the trail that every thru-hiker needs to stop at. And I mean “needs to” quite
Headed Down South, to the Land of the Pines (Day One SOBO)
After Katahdin* I flew out of Portland and arrived home the afternoon of July 3. The next evening, I went to a local park to watch fireworks with
Highs and Lows in the Bigelows
Things got better after Rangeley. The weather didn’t improve, and the terrain was as tough as ever. But either I was too delirious from the miles
Into Rangeley: The SOBOs Are Coming
The trail in Southern Maine was eerily empty when I passed through it. The SOBOs hadn't made it there yet, and most of the NOBOs were still making
The Best Way to Get Lost in the Green Mountains
I was on the trail and then I wasn’t. There were no blazes in sight, no hikers either, and no clear path forward. This was not at all how I’d planned
What to Expect on the AT Through Vermont
There was no shortage of signs that announced my arrival in Vermont. The first and most obvious was, of course, the VT/MA state line sign, a big
When in Gorham
Descending from Wildcat Ridge and leaving White Mountain National Forest I felt at once accomplished and weary and relieved and sad. For nearly 1,000
11 Surprising and Controversial Tips for AT Thru-Hikers
1. Don’t carry full water bottles up every goddamn mountain. Drink at the bottom, where there’s usually a good source, then fill your bottles
How I Got My Trail Name
Some trail names require explanation. Mine---Indigo---takes quite some time and a fair amount of abstract thinking to be understood. But the hiker