Stories from the Trail
My First 41.5 Miles of The PCT
DAY ZERO: Perhaps it's cliché to say that it felt surreal, but that is the only word I can think of describe arriving at CLEEF campground. There were a lot...
From Florida Flats to the Oregon Border: My First 1,700 Miles on the PCT
When I stepped onto the Pacific Crest Trail, I had never thru-hiked before. In fact, I’d only done a handful of overnight camping trips. I’m from Florida—beach lovin, humid, flat,...
Tales From The Trail
What have I learned? I have only been hiking for 5 weeks and have covered just over 500 miles. I have met so many amazing people and I’ve learned so...
Into the Smokies
In the Fontana Bubble Back on the trail. I thought the resupply at Fontana was the best yet. Not a lot of fluff , just practical stuff. The Village...
Painting the AT: How One Artist is Transforming the Trail, One Hostel at a Time
For the last several years, an artist/hiker, Bobbie Drelick, trail name, “Paint Splash”, has been making a splash—a paint splash—on large sections of the Appalachian Trail, transforming drab, ordinary walls...
Stories From the Trail: The Secret Lives of Ridgerunners
Ridgerunners Rest and Relax Each month in addition to their regularly scheduled duties, ridgerunners also get treated to some well deserved R&R. This July, Jim Fetig of ATC Headquarters invited
Stories From the Trail: Tough Girl Challenges with Sarah Williams
File this one under "Inspirational"! Sarah Williams is not only a veteran outdoor adventurer and world traveler, she has spent the past few years curating HUNDREDS of hours of conversation...
Mighty Blue Goes Number Two on Stories From the Trail
Steve Adams, trail name Mighty Blue, is on the Appalachian Trail, again. Best known for his hiking memoirs Creaking Geezer, Hidden Flagon and Three Weddings and a Sabbatical, he also...
Stories from the Trail Summer Movie Shakedown: A Walk In The Woods
A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson is the book and/or movie that introduced so many of us to the Appalachian Trail, and it seems almost silly for us...
Stories from the Trail: Tyler “Hiking Prodigy” Lau, First Person of Color to Hike Calendar Triple Crown
Raising Awareness Triple Crown Style Some trail names demand a backstory, while others need no explanation. When you meet someone called Billy Goat or Legend, for instance, it's safe to...
