Shakedown Hike on the PCT
I can't believe my PCT start date is less than one week away! Hiking the PCT is a long-held bucket list event for me, many years in the making-a-dream-come-true department. ...
Who Am I and What’s in Store for This Year?
Hey you! In this post, I will introduce myself and write about, why I love hiking and where this year's journey will take me. Happy Trails!
A Summary of Springer-Fontana Dam
The first days are the worst. Coming out on the trail you have an expectation of how it’s going to be. My expectations quickly changed after day 1. The first...
Days 6-8: Perseverance, Trail Magic, and New Friends
After a luxurious night at the Fairfield, I was anxious to get moving. As soon as I realized there weren’t going to be thunderstorms, I knew I wanted to get...
A Workaholic Walks Onto a Trail…
What happens when a workaholic has no work to do? They walk into the woods for half a year and forget jobs altogether.
AT Days 19-21
Standing Bear to Walnut Mountain Shelter: 20.3 miles After a chill night hanging out at the Standing Bear Hostel with other hikers, I was on trail by 6:45 ready for...
Georgia On My Mind
I am writing this from my first off trail stop. I smell -but of soap and shampoo not sweat and body odor! Yeah! Clothes have been washed, more blisters supplies...
Lost and Found- My First 100 Miles on the Appalachian Trail
100 miles. Just a blip on the map of the entire Appalachian Trail, but the trail teaches you lessons rather quickly! I’ve literally and figuratively lost and found so many...
Trail Magic & Milestones
Hello all! It has been a very exciting week with our first snake encounter, briefly setting a table on fire, hitchhiking, and making it into North Carolina! Hiker, but make it...
We’re In This Together (Days 1-4, Campo to Mt Laguna)
Day 1 Start: Southern Terminus / Mexico BorderFinish: Bushcamp just before descent to Hauser CanyonPCT Miles Hiked Today: 11.4 Wow, it feels amazing to be back on trail