appalachian trail thru hike

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
Ponies, Electrolyte Scaries, Damascus – Week 6 AT

Ponies, Electrolyte Scaries, Damascus – Week 6 AT

My goals for the trail this week have continued to shift from “slowing down” to simply being present. It’s easy to get obsessed with where camp is and just wait...

May 10, 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
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
An Empty Soul and Clear Slate on the Appalachian Trail

An Empty Soul and Clear Slate on the Appalachian Trail

Day 24- 9 Miles today from Sassafras Gap Shelter to Brown Fork Shelter, 2,516 Feet Up, 3,117 Feet down, Total 207 AT miles   Bubble Bust or Butt? If this...

Apr 6, 2025 : Darkside
PCT Day 1: Rising to the Challenge

PCT Day 1: Rising to the Challenge

The first day of a long trail seems like it will never come, and then when it finally hits it seems like it will never end.

Apr 4, 2025 : George Gristina
My Ultralight Gear Journey

My Ultralight Gear Journey

On the Appalachian Trail I finally achieved the sub 10lb base weight of my dreams with a tiny little Pa’lante pack. Every time someone would mention how small my pack...

Mar 29, 2025 : Scorpion Queen
Finished!

Finished!

Day 173 Abol Bridge To Birches Campsite -- AT Daily Miles 9.8; AT Total Miles 2192.1 It really stormed last night. It wasn’t supposed to. Beginning about 3 AM it...

Sep 9, 2024 : Jeff McCorkle
100 Mile Wilderness

100 Mile Wilderness

Day 168 Monson To Long Pond Stream Lean-to -- AT Daily Miles 15.1; AT Total Miles 2097.8 Airhead and I were able to finally leave Shaw’s after a triple zero. We...

Sep 1, 2024 : Jeff McCorkle