Inspiration
Vermont’s Long Trail: The First US Long-Distance Hiking Trail
Length: 273 miles Location: The trail runs along the spine of the Green Mountains for the length of the state of Vermont Trail Type: End-to-End Scenery: Classic eastern mountains with...
Being a Woman and Hiking Alone
Today is International Women's Day and it seems fitting that I write about something that has been on my mind for some time now: what it feels like to be...
90 Seconds on the AT in Georgia
Hike the Georgia section of the Appalachian Trail with me in 90 seconds. From Springer Mountain to the border of North Carolina, this video features views from Blood Mountain and...
Finishing the 48 4000-Footers of New Hampshire
Facing my fears Let me begin by saying I hate wind. I don't like hiking in it, I don't feel comfortable setting out on open trails in it, and even...
2018 PCT Thru-Hikers You Need to Be Following on Instagram
Whether you're hiking the Pacific Crest Trail this year, planning a future hike or simply enjoy your newsfeed flooding with some of the most amazing landscapes this planet has to...
How to Think Like an Ecologist During Your Thru-Hike
The following is a guest post courtesy of Aaron Sidder, Editor in Chief of Afield Trails. Afield Trails develops mobile apps for hikers to help them discover more about the places they...
How the Trail Helped with My Anxiety
One in four people worldwide will be affected by a mental health issue at some point in their lives². I have been struggling with anxiety for many years, and have discovered,...
Reader’s Voice: When Did You Stop Listening to Your Excuses?
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What it Takes to Hike Every Mile of Trail In New Hampshire’s White Mountains
Red-Lining: The Greatest Hiking Challenge You've Never Heard Of White Mountain National Forest is a legendary bastion of ruggedness. Appalachian Trail thru-hikers almost unanimously regard the
A Photographer’s Favorite Images From The Appalachian Trail
The 2018 Appalachian Trail hiking season is nearly upon us, and potential thru-hikers are setting off on an enormous journey. For me, having daily reminders of why I would even...