Why I’m Hiking Lists
I’m Honoring My Late Father with My 2022 Thru-Hike—But I’m Quite Sure He Knows This
Who gave you the hiking bug? Most of you were, at some point in your life, brought to the mountains and shown a new world. I was a scrawny blonde...
“Why Would You Want To Do This?”
Boy oh boy have I gotten that question a lot. "How do you feel?" "Are you anxious?" So, Are You? Well, I wasn't until you forced me to think about...
Appalachian Trail: Why Hike?
“The journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.” ~Lao Tzu, Chinese philosopher Hiking the Appalachian Trail is equated to moving into the woods. Supposedly, somewhere around
My Why
I remember it distinctly, the moment I knew my 2019 Appalachian Trail thru-hike attempt was over. I spent a week on the couch at my cousin’s after an emergency room...
Welcome
You're invited to read along as I walk along the Appalachian Trail. (First backpacking selfie, 2015) WHO: Hi, my name is MG. I’m a first-generation Filipina-American woman and I’m privileged...
Health is Wealth
Health is wealth; to be healthy is to be wealthy. Never take for granted the body you have. Stress can impair you.
From Maine to Colorado – Thoughts Before Heading West
It’s a familiar feeling. The preparation stage. Logistics, excitement, nerves, butterflies, gear finalization, planning, etc.. Soon enough, I’ll be on my way to start a thru-hike of the Colorado
The Story of Sparky: Why I Hike
There are always plenty of questions when you tell someone you’re setting off to hike a 2,000+ mile trail, but the most common one is pretty simple: why? Knowing why...
Quarantine Dreams: 11,000 Miles in 2022
“If your dreams don’t scare you, you aren’t dreaming big enough.” I first came across this quote in an interview I read somewhere with one of the greatest adventure athletes...
Hiking Home: Mental Health and Why I Hike
Bipolar Hiker finds healing and a bit of humor on trail.