Hiker Intro

Second Time Around: Thru-Hiking the AT Again. Stupid? Crazy? Following my Heart? Yes!

Second Time Around: Thru-Hiking the AT Again. Stupid? Crazy? Following my Heart? Yes!

Here I go again. Another thru-hike. I was driving down the winding roads of rural New York last spring, returning to my seasonal farm job after visiting a close friend....

Jul 16, 2025 : Livvy W
TA Day 0: A Journey Across Aotearoa

TA Day 0: A Journey Across Aotearoa

This September, I’ll be starting my first thru-hike; journeying 1,888 miles (3,039 km) along New Zealand's Te Araroa trail. Te Araroa spans the length of Aotearoa (New Zealand), and is...

Jul 14, 2025 : Dana S
Giardia, Mid-Life Crisis #2, and I’m hiking the Laugavegur Trail

Giardia, Mid-Life Crisis #2, and I’m hiking the Laugavegur Trail

On the trail, I go by Pumbaa. Off trail, it’s Brandy Sales—45 years old, vegan, divorced, father of two incredible kids, popcorn addict, and a stress-eating Tic Tac enthusiast. This...

Jul 13, 2025 : Pumbaa S
Under, Over, and Around the Volcano

Under, Over, and Around the Volcano

Here in Washington State, I observe two seasons: 1) summer in the mountains, and 2) planning next summer in the mountains. After spending the past few summers hiking the Olympics,...

Jul 10, 2025 : Walker PM
3Rocks: A Name, A Story, A Trail

3Rocks: A Name, A Story, A Trail

   3Rocks: A Name, A Story, A Trail  3Rocks — that’s the name. A trail name born from one of those raw, unfiltered moments of frustration that turns into a...

Jul 3, 2025 : Eric Seivewright
Howdy! A Bit About Me

Howdy! A Bit About Me

Dancing, Monty Python, avocados, Pocahontas, and road trips. Oh yeah, and hiking. Good times.

Jul 1, 2025 : Kelly Star Alvarez
Hiker Intro

Hiker Intro

A little bit of my hiking and backpacking background.

Jul 1, 2025 : "Mint Trip”
Oh, Hello! Allow Me to Introduce Myself

Oh, Hello! Allow Me to Introduce Myself

Hello! My name is Tom Finan and I'll be hiking the Colorado Trail in July 2025! If you're interested in learning a bit more about my journey, past and future,...

Jun 30, 2025 : Tom Finan
The Restless Hiker

The Restless Hiker

Diving into the nitty gritty of who I am and how and why I became an avid hiker.

Jun 27, 2025 : Hiker Sonic
West Highland Way – Everyone Has to Start Somewhere

West Highland Way – Everyone Has to Start Somewhere

The West Highland Way sounded doable. It isn’t that long (96 miles) so no big time commitment, it’s in the same country (I’m based in the UK) therefore reducing travel...

Jun 23, 2025 : Monica L