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Sweet Home Massachusetts
We are now finished with Vermont and have moved into our home state. Vermont took us 11 days. We made two town stops, one in Killington and one in Manchester...
22 Trek Bloggers on the Appalachian Trail You Should Be Following in 2024
As the hiking season officially kicks into high gear, the Appalachian Trail welcomes yet another class of thru-hikers, all of who are hopeful to complete the entire 2,190-mile journey. Some...
4 Kinds of Hikers in my First Week on the Appalachian Trail
Washed Off the Mountain The rain is coming down sideways in fat drops, and that pea-soup fog we’ve had for the last three days makes it hard to see who’s...
A List of Long-Distance Trails in the US
Itching for a long hike but don't know which trail to pick? Yeah, we've been there too. The US is brimming with long-distance trails, but when it comes time to...
GA-NC: Finding My Tramily
Winding Stair Gap, Mile 109.6 It's only week two on trail, and we're already joking around and swapping stories as if we've known each other for years. Other hikers ask,...
Why Would You Walk From Georgia to Maine?
Good question. So, why would you walk from Georgia to Maine? You could fly. You could drive. You could even ride the Megabus. For those of you who aren't familiar, ...
Warmup Walking
Wow, it's been a rainy four months in the Philadelphia metro area, 24" since 12/1/2023. That's seven months of rain in four. Sure glad I'm not on the AT right...
Starting Big: Brandon Weis’ First Thru-Hike Was a Calendar-Year Triple Crown
Ottawa, Ohio native Brandon Weis first saw the vast open spaces of the Western United States on a road trip during his freshman year at Ohio State University. “I believe...
Pointless Ups and Downs – Not Always!
And we are back… First, some hiker terminology: PUDS. Pointless ups and downs. There are several points on the Appalachian Trail where maintainers and creators led the trail up and...
A List of Hostels on the Appalachian Trail
Hostels on the Appalachian Trail are part of what makes a thru-hike such a unique experience. We've listed 100+ places to stay between Georgia and Maine, including a few lodgings...