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West Virginia & Maryland: Must-See Day Hikes on the AT
With only 17.5 miles of the AT in West Virginia and 40 miles in Maryland, these two states are known for being the smallest on the trail. Their small size...
Maryland and the start of Pennsylvania
Back in the north. As you can see from the photo, I've left the south. And I've been blessed with awesome weather - sunny, not too hot, breezy, and mostly...
My 5 W’s For Thru Hiking the AT
With two months until I step through the arch at Amicalola Falls, now's as good a time as any for an introduction. WHO Hi, I'm Justin. I'm a professional...
Reflections From My Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike
Today, January 17, marks six months since I completed my 2024 Appalachian Trail thru hike. On July 17, 2024, with passersby-turned-friends by my side, I clambered up the rocky path...
Are We There Yet? What to Expect in the Last 300 Miles of an AT Thru Hike
If you read that title in the voice of a child that is 5 hours in to a 6 hour car drive, then you would be correct; that is exactly...
Southbound on the Appalachian Trail – All’s Well That Ends Well
Somewhere back in New York I made the decision I would be going home early. The impact from Hurricane Helene called for stressful social interactions, and both my time and...
September 7 – Through the Rain and Rock: Facing the Infamous Wildcats Section
9/7 - 4600 ft gain, 8.1 miles to Zeta Pass. We're starting our next section, which is about 21 miles. 21 very brutal miles starting with the infamous Wildcats. There...
July 24 – Hiking Chronicles: Tales of Slushies, Sushi, and Stormy Skies
July 24 - 7 miles, 954ft gain (nero) I wake up early; it's raining. I text Flamethrower, who tells me she hasn't slept yet. I tell her to get...
The Thru Hiker
The Last States Pennsylvania (the southern section), Maryland, the blip of West Virginia and the small section of Virginia all seemed to fly by me as the final weeks...
See Ya Later Pennsylvania
Rock N’ Roll High School There were many, many choices for this one, obviously! Here's some of the possible intro songs that jumped out from my musical mind. Long Live...