Humble Beginnings in Northern Virginia: AT Flip Flop Days 0-4

Humble Beginnings in Northern Virginia: AT Flip Flop Days 0-4

Read about my treacherous journey getting to trail, slack packing the first two days with my dad, and tackling the Virginia rollercoaster right away.

May 17, 2024 : Luke
Making it to the Smokies

Making it to the Smokies

Day 13 - Deep Gap to Betty Creek Gap - 12.3 miles After the missing bear can debacle, I got a shuttle back to the trail and did the hike...

May 16, 2024 : Liz
Fresh Trim and feeling good!

Fresh Trim and feeling good!

Day 67 Trimpi Shelter to Marion 10 miles - AT mile 534.6 Card of the day - XI Justice Oh my did it rain!  My tent held up well but...

May 16, 2024 : Craigen “Cool Breeze” Smith
Day 48: Virginia at Last

Day 48: Virginia at Last

Start of the Morning  Last night was an interesting one. At 3:30, I awoke and decided to look up. Along the trail, bouncing in time to someone's feet, was a...

May 16, 2024 : Morgan Schmidt
Day 30 – Take The Trail As It Comes

Day 30 – Take The Trail As It Comes

Day 30 Start: Peck’s Corner Shelter End: Cosby Knob Shelter Miles Hiked: 12.9 Miles on AT: 231.3   This morning, we awoke at 7:00 am to the sound of rain....

May 16, 2024 : Jen Brown
Pre-gaming Post-Trail Blues

Pre-gaming Post-Trail Blues

20/20 here. I know it's been a while since my last post, sorry about that. It's been a strange time on trail. Anyhow, I'm reporting in from Vermont! The moose...

May 16, 2024 : Jonah Rigdon
Days 3 – 7: The Start of Something New

Days 3 – 7: The Start of Something New

Last time we connected, it was finishing up my dinner and about to head to bed on the AT! Day 3: Soaking Wet to a Dry Bed! Woke up to...

May 15, 2024 : Maddi Plant
AT – Duncannon to Delaware Water Gap

AT – Duncannon to Delaware Water Gap

AT Days 9-16  Duncannon, PA to Port Clinton, PA   Day 9-11 – Downtime (0 miles) Day 12 – Duncannon to Peter’s Mountain Shelter (9.3 miles) Day 13 – Peter’s...

May 15, 2024 : Marty Smith
Wild Horses….

Wild Horses….

Day 48 - Lady Di's B&B to Lost Mountain Shelter - 15.2 miles The day after a resupply is always the hardest - your food bag is at it's heaviest...

May 15, 2024 : Andrea Stilwell
My Gear Post

My Gear Post

What has it got in its pocketses?   Feature photo, family favorite, the top of Tuckerman Ravine ~1999 And backpack? (thank you to J.R.R. Tolkien for the introduction) For anyone new...

May 15, 2024 : Andre Audette