Section Hiking
Great Smoky Mountains NP: Must-See Day Hikes on the AT
Commonly voted a favorite spot along the Appalachian Trail, Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP) is a hiker's dream. The trail through the park takes hikers to the highest point...
Georgia: Must-See Day Hikes on the Appalachian Trail
The beautiful state of Georgia is often celebrated on the trail as the first state for northbound thru hikers, and the finish line for southbounders. Full of rugged and steep...
How Expectations Can Kill Your Psyche
Are you thinking of thru-hiking a major trail? There are plenty of physical obstacles and necessary supplies to keep in mind, but a key to a successful thru-hike is nothing physical...
West Virginia & Maryland: Must-See Day Hikes on the AT
With only 17.5 miles of the AT in West Virginia and 40 miles in Maryland, these two states are known for being the smallest on the trail. Their small size...
God gives us a flip-flop!
They say "when you make plans, God laughs". Isn't that the truth?! There are countless things in our lives that have NOT gone according to plan. But we are human beings, not...
New Jersey: Must-See Day Hikes on the Appalachian Trail
Being from the Philly area, there is a small bit of rivalry between PA and NJ, so it kills me to admit that Jersey has been one of my favorite...
Day Five: 13 Miles to Macaroni
Breakfast today was a Clif bar again but I took time to make coffee - YUM! There was also an abundance of water between Low Gap and Unicoi Gap so...
Day Four: “Rick”, Ravens Cliffs and Hiking partners
The shower and nights sleep in the Hostel was refreshing! I think it was a little easier to face the soreness and strenuous hiking, today. The dehumidifier they had running...
Day three: A most pure trail magic
Although it rained again last night it wasn't raining when I got up: happy camper. The worst of the damage was the mud that caked onto my tent footprint. I...
Day Two: Creek to Creek
A Full breakfast at camp hasn't been setting well so today I just settled on a Clif Bar and set out. A couple miles ahead I crossed Justus creek and...