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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...
How Do I Say Goodbye to My Best Friend?
Hi Trek Tramily, We all know saying goodbye is the hardest part of leaving. Some of us say, "I'll see you soon" or "I'll be back before you know it"...
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,...
36 East Coast Trails That Aren’t the Appalachian Trail
When it comes to hiking on the east coast, the Appalachian Trail usually gets all the attention. After all, it's one of the Triple Crown trails, and thousands of people...
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...
My Last Full Day of Hiking the ECT
ECT Day 320&321 Day 320: 26 miles This morning I slept in until after 7:00 a.m. and so did Trucker. He woke up and I could hear him say that...
Spending Christmas With My Family
ECT Day 303-305 Day 303: zero day This morning I wound up waking up around 7am. I assumed that I’d want to sleep in because I was up late last...
Topo Athletic Trail Runner Comparison: Ultraventure 3, Terraventure 4, and Traverse
After my previous favorite trail shoe brand was sold to a voracious, enormous outdoor-business conglomerate, nothing was quite right anymore. I noticed size tinkering and a marked decline in quality