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Anna McKinney
Apr 14th : Anna McKinney
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Anna McKinney's Bio

My trail name is Magic, in 2021 I walked away from my ordinary life to thru-hiked the AT. Shortly after completing my first long-distance trail, I realized I would no longer be content working a traditional job, so I packed my bags and moved to east TN. I now work as a backpacking guide in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. In 2023 my husband and I tackled Arizona Trail, and in 2024 we hiked the West Highland Way in Scotland for our belated honeymoon. When I’m not on the trail, I enjoy reading and practicing yoga. Check out my personal blog, Magic in the Mountains, to read my trail journals along with other outdoor adventure musings.

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