Trail Update

Day 149: Rain and Big Water

Day 149: Rain and Big Water

Most of the trail flowed like a small mountain stream. At first, I tried stepping around and over the rushing water and puddles, but after a few slips and missteps...

Sep 25, 2023 : Jon
Camino Day 1: Christo?

Camino Day 1: Christo?

Bom Camino! First, huge shoutout to Portugal Green Walks. I normally reject anything considered touristy, so which I’d consider hiking with a tour company to be… but for the price...

Sep 25, 2023 : Shannon
Beginning my SOBO hike, Shenandoah + Trail Angels!

Beginning my SOBO hike, Shenandoah + Trail Angels!

Before Shenandoah  Days 96, 97, 98, and 99, miles 1172.5 to 1229.2 (56.7 miles total). I took the train from Washington DC out to Harpers Ferry. On the train I...

Sep 25, 2023 : Dakota Churchill
Traveling Between Provinces on the IAT

Traveling Between Provinces on the IAT

ECT Day 205&206 IAT Day 36&37 Day 205: 3 miles This morning we got up around 6:30am and got packed up. The bus comes just after 7am and picks up...

Sep 25, 2023 : Peg Leg
I might be leaving the JMT – Day 4 of the JMT

I might be leaving the JMT – Day 4 of the JMT

Who thought that after a year of planning that I would think about leaving the JMT halfway through. What should I do?

Sep 24, 2023 : Chana Putnam
Fairwell to Virginia

Fairwell to Virginia

A Parting Gift It seems like I've been in Virginia forever. That's not a bad thing; Virginia obviously has a lot to offer. On the way out, Virginia provided one...

Sep 24, 2023 : Tom Czako
Day 148 – Sick Leave

Day 148 – Sick Leave

It was a rough night – chills, shivering, runny nose, and coughing. By morning I knew I wouldn’t be hiking today, especially with the big storm moving in. I turned...

Sep 24, 2023 : Jon
Day 147 – Hikers Hike

Day 147 – Hikers Hike

I’ve got a full-blown, honest-to-goodness cold. But hikers hike, or so I’m told. Hey, that rhymed!

Sep 24, 2023 : Jon
Day 146: The Hurricane Birthday Zero

Day 146: The Hurricane Birthday Zero

I spent the day in Rangeley, Maine, sitting out the non-hurricane, nursing a cold and celebrating my birthday. And by celebrating, I mean sitting in a motel room doing nothing...

Sep 24, 2023 : Jon
Spruce Lakes and the Loons – Day 5

Spruce Lakes and the Loons – Day 5

Morning - 8/27/2023 The morning was quiet at the campground. There weren't even any loons the night before. As I slowly eased into the waking life I heard Baby Legs...

Sep 24, 2023 : Lauren "Panic"