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Trail Update- Great Smokey Mountain National Park
The Great Smoky Mountain National Park is awe inspiring and one of the toughest challenges on the Appalachian Trail. For me on this thru hike, the Smokies proved to be...
I’m not a “gear” person
The Panic Mode This last week has been a blur! Finishing up life things for the next six months or so is a monumental task at best and I'm still...
Here’s to Hoping You’ll Fall in Love with Me
My name is Florencia Loncán. I am 23 years old, I'm a Scorpio (some people find this really important), and I'm thru hiking the Appalachian Trail.
Starting the Trek
Hello everyone and apologies for being so tardy on getting my first AT blog posted. It’s been a crazy six day start to the trail. I just now find myself...
The First 100 Miles: Trust, Kindness, and Time
I’m 100 miles in! It’s been an incredible experience already. The trail's kindness and trustworthiness have moved me to tears. It has also been so interesting to experience a shift...
Life After Trail Legs
20/20 reporting in from the Appalachian Plateau. Finished the Smokies this morning, about three weeks into the trail and life before already feels like a distant memory. It's an adventure...
My 2024 PCT Gear List
Below is what I am taking on my upcoming thru-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). It is common for bloggers to post their gear list before beginning a big...
From Work Boots to Trail Runners (Soon!)
My last week of work started like most do... alarm, struggle, wake up. Before I know it, I am climbing stairs to an unfinished unit that was turned into our...
FKT or Fastest known time
The start date for my journey is fast approaching, while i can't give an exact date i can say i will begin by the end of march.This is a northbound...
2024 AT Gear List pt. 2 – Everything Else
Click the link above and to the right to check out my full gear list ^ And here’s a link to my 2024 AT Big 3 gear post. ----------------------------------------------------------- I’m...