2016 thru hike
Retrospective Update From the CDT: Idaho, Montana, and CANADA
(This is the final installment of my retrospective updates of my 2016 thru-hike of the Continental Divide Trail. Click here, here, here, here, and here to read the previous installments.) THE
It’s A Wonderful Life
For many people, hiking the Appalachian Trail, like high school, has the potential to be either the best or worst time of your life. From casual acquaintances to the kindness...
Shrewsbury to Bennington
The Cairn Gardens^ Corn is Heavy! I had a delicious breakfast of eggs, bacon, home fries, and fruit at the Perry house in the morning. They dropped...
1500 Miles and Hitting Halfway
This is where I would talk about the gastrointestinal distress brought on by consuming a half gallon of ice cream, except that the general store is closed on weekdays after...
Questions from the office
A lot of people at the office I work at don't do much hiking or backpacking, so naturally they had a TON of questions. Here are some of the more...
PCT Section A: 109 Miles of Ups and, Well, Ups
Even though the weather is much cooler than when the herd will be walking through these parts, it's still hot. A 75 degree day here feels like 95 to me....
Making the Perfect Playlist for Your Thru-Hike
T-minus: 65 days As much as I want to connect with nature and enjoy the silence that can be found deep in the woods during my hike, I know that there...
So People Are Thru-Hiking the Appalachian Trail Already?
In the moody depths of big city winter days, it comforts me to remember that someone is always hiking somewhere on the Appalachian Trail. It has come to my attention...
How the ATC Plans to Sustain the Appalachian Trail
Foot traffic on the Appalachian Trail is growing—Since the 1930s when only 5 people reported walking over 2,000 miles, the number of thru-hikers continues to increase steadily. When "A Walk...