Section Hiking
120 Miles Done: Through the Smoke and Fire to Crater Lake
I just woke up in my little one-person progressively-worse-smelling tent, wandered to the actual bathroom! with actual running water! at this crater lake campsite, rubbed layer one of dirt off...
Section Hikers Are Backpacking’s Unsung Heroes
Every year, thousands of hikers start their journey down the Appalachian Trail, each hopeful to earn the title of “thru-hiker” in a few months' time. While roughly 600 hikers will...
New York: Must-See Day Hikes on the Appalachian Trail
The Empire State is known throughout the AT community for being Total Distance: 3.6 miles (with longer options available) About The Hike: Located only an hour outside of NYC, Bear...
25 Miles Through the Smokies: DIY Loop From Cosby Campground
There are well over a hundred different trails in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and the opportunity for a three-day hike gave my friends and me the overwhelming choice...
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...