Appalachian Trail Blog

Spending Hours in the Shenny Wayside Vortex

Spending Hours in the Shenny Wayside Vortex

Enjoying the Shenendoah waysides, birding my way out of the Virginia Blues, suffering through summer, and hitting 1000 miles!!!

Jun 14, 2025 : Lauren “Mothra” Mullen
What’s the point of thru hiking anyways?

What’s the point of thru hiking anyways?

This week really didn’t bring any big revelations, just the kind of slow-burn realizations that come when you’ve been outside long enough that sleeping in a tent feels more normal...

Jun 4, 2025 : Lauren “Mothra” Mullen
Angels & Aphorisms

Angels & Aphorisms

Day 3 When last we left our heroine she was .2 miles down the official Appalachian Trail, tenting behind Springer Shelter. Morning brought a little rain and mist and my...

May 24, 2025 : Arwen A
Romanticizing Everything (AKA Avoiding Norovirus) – Week 8 on the AT

Romanticizing Everything (AKA Avoiding Norovirus) – Week 8 on the AT

I’m trying to stay on top of these blogs, but it’s getting harder as we hike longer days. By the time I get to camp, I’m a total zombie. Set...

May 24, 2025 : Lauren “Mothra” Mullen
Tornado Watch at Trail Days?

Tornado Watch at Trail Days?

Before coming to the AT, I didn’t even know what Trail Days was. Since I learned about it from the group that I hiked with in the very first week,...

May 24, 2025 : Lauren “Mothra” Mullen
Walking through Helene’s Impact – Week 4/5 AT

Walking through Helene’s Impact – Week 4/5 AT

Going into Northern North Carolina and Tennessee, we knew that we would see some damage from the Hurricane last September. This is a widely talked about topic on the AT...

May 1, 2025 : Lauren “Mothra” Mullen
In Which Lilith Talks About Trail Towns and Magic

In Which Lilith Talks About Trail Towns and Magic

Trail Magic The Appalachian Trail Communities that support hikers are the backbone of the experience. There are so many ways they support the trail and its history. Trail magic is...

Apr 28, 2025 : Lilith Quinlivan
Day 2: Burgers, Beauty, and Above the Clouds

Day 2: Burgers, Beauty, and Above the Clouds

Cold Mornings and Stiff Legs Appalachian Trail Day 2: From Stover Creek to Hightower Gap I woke up at Stover Creek Shelter to the soothing sound of the creek nearby...

Apr 9, 2025 : Sunnybrook
Day 1: From Stone Arches to White Blazes – It Begins

Day 1: From Stone Arches to White Blazes – It Begins

Waking Up to Day One After a night of wine, gear explosions, and meeting trail friends around the fire at Amicalola Lodge, the morning came fast. Although my nerves had...

Apr 7, 2025 : Sunnybrook
Reflections on the Eve of a Thru hike

Reflections on the Eve of a Thru hike

Well folks, it won't be long now and I'll be stepping off at Amicalola Falls. It finally started to feel real just this past week. I've been planning and taking...

Apr 6, 2025 : Short Shorts