appalachian trail 2015

Month Two (Part 2)

Month Two (Part 2)

Here's the next set of trail updates.  Enjoy! Day 46 - Roan High Knob Shelter to Doll Flats Miles: 13.3 Boy, was I right! Last night was the coldest night...

Jul 1, 2015 : Scribe
Month Two (Part 1)

Month Two (Part 1)

Howdie, y’all! (hmm, maybe I’m spending a tad too much time in the south…) I know it’s been FOREVER since I posted, but apparently the south doesn’t believe in reliable...

Jun 30, 2015 : Scribe
Reflection Under the Stars

Reflection Under the Stars

I’ve been laying awake each night looking at the stars, illuminating the darkness around me as I contemplate my decisions in life. Mostly the biggest choice to date: the decision...

Jun 19, 2015 : Thomas Vernali
New York to Kent, CT: Avoiding the Hiker Bubble and Coping with Lyme Disease

New York to Kent, CT: Avoiding the Hiker Bubble and Coping with Lyme Disease

Lemon squeezing, lyme diseasing New York, and the craziness at the end of it.

Jun 12, 2015 : Emily Gibson
Let Me Tell You About The Bears And The Bees

Let Me Tell You About The Bears And The Bees

Sometimes, I wish that when I started my thru-hike, I had known nothing about the trail. The hikers that have never stepped foot on the trail seemed to always have...

Jun 11, 2015 : Jennifer Williams
Signals From Sputnik: 100 Days In!

Signals From Sputnik: 100 Days In!

Who would have thought New Jersey could be so beautiful? I'm currently 100 days in and stretched out in a church basement in Vernon, NJ.

Jun 4, 2015 : Jesse Metzger
To Answer Your Questions…

To Answer Your Questions…

This post is more for my friends and family as opposed to the hiker world. Every time I call my mom, she has a question about how I do this...

May 26, 2015 : Jennifer Williams
Somewhere In The Middle

Somewhere In The Middle

You don't even know what day it is, that's how far into the zone you are.

May 20, 2015 : Gary Sizer
The Swinging, Spiraling, and Stillness of Spirit

The Swinging, Spiraling, and Stillness of Spirit

**This post is written by Team SeeStar's trailmate, Spirit.** We create our reality. Within this world there exists an infinite amount of sounds, smells, sights, feelings, and energies and an

May 19, 2015 : Team SeeStar (Kyler & Laura)
Trail Days and Sadness

Trail Days and Sadness

I've been limbo in Damascus since Wednesday. It has been an interesting experience. I'm in the minority age range when it comes to thru-hikers. Most are in their early 20s...

May 17, 2015 : Jennifer Williams