The Mountains on Their Own Terms: PCT Part 1
Coming to you from Winthrop, WA: My introduction to the Pacific Crest Trail has been so much more than I could have ever asked for. It is so very different...
In the Grayson Highlands
Day 64: (June 16th) I woke up bright and early to the sounds of the birds. I grabbed the food bags, and headed to the shelter where Harambe was still...
Facing my fears….trusting God’s timing
Before starting my hike on the AT, I thought my greatest fear was "being abandoned" or "being alone"...especially in the woods....in the dark with roaches and spiders...away from civilization. I
Getting stuck in the vortex of Damascus
Day 60: (June 12th) There were so many people at the Broken Fiddle that morning. Everyone for the most part was planning to take a zero day that day, so...
Water, Ice and Snow; Oh My!
It was February when it first started; reports of the epic snowfalls hitting the Sierra and Cascade ranges begin filling my social media pages along with the subsequent warnings of...
Waynesboro, So Fun It Had Me in Stitches (NSFW: Gore)
It has been a rough few days. I walked into Waynesboro at Mile 863 fatigued and ready for a break from the constant coating of rain and sweat, the bugs...
You Might Be a Thru-Hiker If…
You own one outfit, and you're wearing it right now Your last shower was a week ago Jumping in a pond counts as a shower People smell you before they...
My Portable, Transferable, Multi-Sport Essentials Kit
I think most backpackers and hikers agree on the importance of the ten essentials, even though we might quibble about what exactly those Swiss Army Knife when hiking and backpacking,...
Pennsylvania: Must-See Day Hikes on the Appalachian Trail
If you are a frequent reader of my posts, then you know that I am a huge fan of Pennsylvania hiking. With that being said, after hiking all 250 miles...
Mile 737.6 – Mile 861.8
Mile 750.6 Today the trail went along Blueridge Parkway. It was neat to pop out of the trail, cross the road, and see a paved lookout.I ended up making it...