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The Things We Carry
So why am I adding things now - at the last minute? I’ve been given gifts to carry.
Thru-Hiking Assateague: A Sandy Saunter
If you like untouched beaches, horsies, camping amongst pine trees, and quaint beach towns- this is the hike for you! The Assateague National Seashore is a protected barrier island off...
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...
Week 3: Reined in by the weather
Blackrock Hut > Cow Camp Gap Shelter Days 15-21 Week 3 AT miles: 72.2 Total AT miles: 225.6 After bumping up my mileage last week, the weather strongly encouraged me...
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...
Zeno’s Paradoxical Experiment
“0” Day Count = 8 Location : FTC MM 49.7 Weather : N/A Update In real time, the following events occurred several days ago. I'm now home in Baltimore, MD,...
Please Allow me to Introduce Myself
Hey! I am super stoked that you found your way here on The Trek! I am excited to be here as well. That must mean we share something in common!...
Gear To Start With and High Level Strategy
First A Shout Out My daughter has been “encouraging” me to get another blog written. Meg is most certainly my biggest fan. I try not to disappoint her. Since my...
Week 1: Finally on Trail! (and then not)
Old South Mountain Inn Trailhead, MD < Harpers Ferry, WV > Blackburn Trail Center, VA Days 1-7 Week 1 AT Miles: 29.7 Well... this hike got off to a very...
The 164 Day Recap of Everything You Wanted To Know, And Maybe Some You Didnt
I’ve said this before but it’s wild to consider your self an expert after doing something for the first time. But when that first time takes over 5 months to...