Appalachian Trail 2014
A Year’s Reflection
A year ago, I waved at my dad with my hiking pole in the pouring rain, setting off on the Appalachian Trail in Georgia. My 6-month adventure had begun. I...
5 Items I Refuse to Hike Without
“Refuse” might be a strong word, but I want to emphasize just how much I love this stuff. Every hiker has at least one favorite gear item. Thru-hikers spend a...
Meet 74-Year Old “Drag’n Fly”: Oldest Female Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker
Badass. There is no other way to describe a 74 year-old who thru hikes the Appalachian Trail. "For me the fun is in the camping and the camaraderie at the...
15 Things I Learned in Just 3 Short Days on the Trail, and an Awesome Video…
Last week I got the fortunate opportunity to drive up to Virginia from Florida to pick up my dad who has been in Norfolk for the last 3 months for...
Life After the Appalachian Trail is What You Make of It
I left the Appalachian Trail over two months ago. And I’m here to tell the 70% of you who will join me: it does not suck. On the contrary, life’s pretty awesome...
Almost, but not quite yet.
Well its June 1st! And... no I have not started hiking yet. Bear with me though, much has happened in a short amount of time! Here are a couple reasons...
Enota to Virginia – A Quarter Complete
Even though each step up every mountain between Hiawassee, GA, and Marion, VA felt like it took forever, in retrospect it all happened so fast. I wish I could continue...
Kayla’s Appalachian Trail Gear List
This is a comprehensive list of gear that I am currently carrying with me on the Appalachian Trail. I am reassessing a few of my choices though. Therefore, this list is...
A Different Adventure
Well I suppose this is my last AT entry. I’ve decided to leave the Trail. It was hardly an easy decision, but it is made and I am happy with...
Checkmate, Georgia
And my first 100 miles. I did it! One state down. For the record, it downpoured when I started Georgia, and it downpoured when I left it. Go figure. Bring...