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Please Allow Me To Introduce Myself…..
Setting the Stage Thank you to the Rolling Stones for the intro lines from ‘Sympathy for the Devil’ to start, or restart, my blogging career! (More about the restart later.) ...
The Katahdin Problem
James and Marie-Soleil move up the ascent of Mount Katahdin due to the seasonal closure of the park. However, an unexpected snowstorm turns their climb into a perilous winter adventure,...
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...
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, ...
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...
From Teaching in South Korea to Thru-Hiking the Appalachian Trail
"Who am I?" as you know is the famous quote and movie title from the 1998 Hong Kong action comedy film starring one of my favorites Jackie Chan (for those...
In Praise of Trail Angels: An Essential Part of the AT Experience
I had no idea what to expect when I set off from Springer Mountain in early March of 2015. I had never been backpacking for longer than a few nights,...
What I Learned from My Appalachian Trail ShakeDown Hike
A hiking buddy and I tried hiking the Appalachian trail in northern Connecticut for an overnight shakedown hike as I prepare for my thru hike attempt starting next month. Here...