Hiker Intro
Meet the Team- San Luis Loop 2020
Disclaimer: You should only be hiking trails that aren’t overcrowded during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, and keep at least a six-foot distance from others. Before taking on any...
From Layoff to Long-Distance Trail: My Decision to Hike the AT
Two days before getting laid off from my job in June last year I was out drinking with friends. After a while talk turned to what we’d be doing if...
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do. And So Is a Thru-Hike
Dealing with a breakup is hard. Dealing with a breakup less than two weeks before a six-month backpacking trip is even harder.
There’s Always a Good Reason to Not Go on an Adventure
Sometimes you just have to cut your tethers to the world, pick up your pack and walk out your back door!
Hiking with Six Kids Better be Easier Than Getting Them to Georgia
My plan from the beginning was to drive to Georgia. My husband was going to drive the RV, and we would follow him in another car. It was a lovely...
The Mountains Are Calling My Name
Upcoming april I'm going on a 2650-miles stroll, from Mexico to Canada. In my first blog I will tell you about myself and why I am attempting this insane hike,...
Hiking for Healing on the Pacific Crest Trail
Seven months ago I hit an all-time low in life. Unhappy with my career, facing inevitable burnout, staring depression in its dark, ugly face, and having parted from a relationship...
Not Just Another Jessica on the Trail – My Why for Hiking
Did I read "Wild" and get inspired to thru-hike? Yes. Is there more to my "why" story? You bet. I'm Jessica and here's a little about me and my hiking...
Out of the Classroom and into the Woods
Four years ago, I was given an assignment in my sophomore English class. I was 16 at the time, and like any 16-year-old, I HATED reading assignments. Of course, it...
From Paris to the Appalachian Trail
Bonjour! Sandra here, writing from Paris, where I’m getting ready for a NOBO hike of the Appalachian Trail starting in exactly one month.