Trail Update
An Ending Worthy of an Epic Journey
Friends and family, wine and cheese, single-digit temperatures, a soaking wet finish, and a raucous '80s dance party---it was an epic ending to our hike. Nothing a little wine and...
Magic and Misfortune at Katahdin
After the 100-Mile Wilderness, I was ready to conquer Katahdin, but the trail had a few more challenges to throw at me. Here's the video of my last days on...
The Te Araroa – A Baptism of Sun, Sand, Mud, and Roads
It has been almost two weeks since I started the Te Araroa Trail in New Zealand. Before this, I had done many trails one to two weeks in length, but...
Post-Trail Thoughts after Our Flip-Flop
It has been 2.5 weeks since my husband and I touched the Southern Terminus sign at Springer Mountain. It hardly feels real. We started our flip-flop thru-hike on a rainy...
Days Hiking with In-Laws, and Their Perspective
I currently don't have a lot of time to write an update on my recent shenanigans, but I promise there's more to come soon. Luckily, my brother-in-law and sister-in-law wrote...
Phone-less in the 100-Mile Wilderness
Entering the 100-Mile Wilderness, my trek was slowly coming to end. But the minutiae of day-to-day trail life continued. Here's a video of a normal day on the trail: grueling...
A Reflection Before the Final 100 Miles
I am 100 miles from Springer Mountain. The end isn't near... it's here. I remember seeing the 2,000-mile markers in Maine for NOBOs (there were three of them) and promising myself...
Maine Became a Mental Challenge
After the incredible White Mountains, I finally reached Maine, the last state on my journey. Check out the video: the spectacular White Mountains, I was ready to be done. My...
Having Type Two Fun in Tennessee
When I made my list for why I am hiking the AT, I included that I wanted to seek out type two fun. With the weather recently, this hasn’t been...
My Fear of Hypothermia and the Rain
Cold rain scares me more than anything else on the trail. We've had more than our share in the last week. Staying Dry in Heavy Rain It's not possible! My...
