History
Myron Avery: The Bully Who Built a Trail
Most of you probably know that the great green corridor running from Georgia to Maine was the brainchild of Benton MacKaye. You probably also know that same corridor, the Appalachian...
Pox & Puss Episode #68 – Trail Days 2016 with Lucky
We continue our Trail Days 2016 interviews with Lucky. Lucky and her boyfriend Little Santa came all the way from California to hike the Appalachian Trail. Be sure to visit
Book Review: Blazing Ahead
Blazing Ahead Jeffrey Ryan 396 pages Appalachian Mountain Club Books, 2017 Many aspiring thru-hikers from across the globe set foot to hike the Appalachian Trail each year. Since its completion
Thru-Hiking’s Socialist Ethos
The year 1875 was an eventful one. It was the year in which Karl Marx, the father of communism, brought to prominence the old saying “From each according to his...
How Backpacking Gear Has Changed Through the Decades
The evolution of the pack list.... If you're planning on hitting the trail this year, you're most likely fretting and constantly editing your pack list. You put things in, you take...
The PCT’s Comprehensive Management Plan: a look into trail history
Standing at the Mexican border staring towards Canada on the Pacific Crest Trail I noticed that the trail was established by an act of congress on October 8, 1968. That...
Thru-Hiking in the Age of Trump
One of the nice parts about thru-hiking is that it’s incredibly easy to make friends. Everyone’s sharing such a wonderful experience, one that almost has to be talked about, shared,...
Great Walks in History
The average day of marching for a civil war soldier was 10-15 miles. And when they got to town, there was no resupply. There was no hot shower, other than...
7 More Women Who Made History on the Appalachian Trail
Last year, I wrote an article about seven incredibly influential women who hiked the Appalachian Trail. The list was hardly all-inclusive.
A Message to Those Who Walk in the Woods
After hiking the Appalachian Trail in 2014 I started to collect old AT guide books and maps. No reason, they were cheap and easily available. It started when I saw...