224 Results for "maine"
Hi, My Name is Pistol and NO I Don’t Carry a Gun!
Hello Trek Tramily I guess it’s time for introductions. I think you can all guess my trail name from the title of this post but for anyone curious my real...
Looking West from Katahdin
The mountains around me were breathtaking but I could only see one thing. The iconic sign on the summit of Mt Katahdin was in sight. It had been a long...
Part Nineteen – Part of The Journey is The End
Water of the bluest blue, reflecting the clear wide sky, rippled as the big metallic boat hull cut through the lake. To my right, a group of weekend hikers were...
My Approach
Since everyone approaches thru-hiking a little differently, I thought it might be helpful to share my approach. I imagine some folks will be following my hike with an eye to...
Food is Fuel- Dehydrated Meals
Food is Fuel My family has coined me as the plant-powered backpacker and gluten-free gallivanter. I am a vegan and was diagnosed with celiac disease over a decade ago. Following...
Top 5 Reasons I’m Glad I Hiked the AT Before Hiking the PCT
Which long trail should you hike first? Here are the top reasons why I'm glad I hiked the AT before the PCT.
Meet Shawn Mahoney, aka Log Man: The Thru-Hiker Who Carried a Log on the AT and PCT
Meet Shawn Mahoney, that crazy dude who carried a big log on the AT and PCT. But it wasn't just for kicks. Learn the real reason here.
Trail Correspondents: S4 Episode #15 | Interview With Your Former Self
Welcome back to Trail Correspondents! This is the final episode of season 4: an interview with your former self. Traditionally, this episode is formatted such that we pan back and...
Sierra… Meet NorCal! (July 2023)
The transition into NorCal is one that I thought about for many days before it happened, as it represented an accomplishment that I truly did not know if I would...
Trail Correspondents: S4 Episode #14 | The Finish
Welcome back to Trail Correspondents! We’ve finally come to it: the finish. Send us your questions about anything and everything here: Listen here: Or download this episode. In