Appalachian Trail Blog
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!!!
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...