Trail-Inspired Ink: Appalachian Trail Tattoos Portfolio I
Our recent call for thru- hike-inspired tattoos garnered an overwhelming response. So many that we'll be publishing two posts on AT tattoos and one for PCT tattoos, along with other...
Reattempting a Thru-Hike
In 2018 I started a thru-hike of the Continental Divide Trail. I walked 1,020 miles and then decided to stop. A year later, in 2019, I'm starting a thru-hike of...
From Tracks to Trails: Leaving the Railroad to Hike the PCT
First things first. Did you say railroad? Yup, that's right, the railroad. I took the job right after college, and over the past seven years I experienced life from the...
Worry, Anxiety, and Fear: Mental Preparedness for a Thru-Hike
With my flip-flop of the Appalachian Trail starting in just 35 days, I think it's about time I share with you my worries, anxieties, and fears. Sometimes I find that...
40 Days, 40 Nights
Has it really been that long? As I post this, I’m still contemplating my next move. Only 75 miles through the Angeles National Forest and down to the Mojave Desert....
My PCT Dreams and Why I’m No Longer Hiking
I planned to start hiking the PCT on April 18 (my birthday), but now I can’t. PCT Dreams I’ve spent a lot of the last two years dreaming about the...
Surviving and Loving the First 500 Miles on the Appalachian Trail
Starting Out I started the Appalachian Trail (AT) on March 2 with my sister Laura and we have been on the trail now for over a month. We have currently...
A Love Affair with My Trekking Poles
I never imagined that I would be the type of hiker to use such a luxury item as trekking poles. I mean, c'mon, I'm a young, fit, and coordinated woman...
Oh Virginia, You Have Continued to Maze Me!
Week eight, day 50-57 Day 50 started with the promise of legendary comfort food at Homeplace. AYCE, a hiker acronym for all you can eat, helped eased the early day...
Where to Send Mail Drops on the Appalachian Trail 2019
We'll be the first ones to say it: with few exceptions, it's not really necessary to send mail drops on the Appalachian Trail. Thru-hikers have the option of hiking through...
