appalachian trail
Stories From the Trail: The Secret Lives of Ridgerunners
Ridgerunners Rest and Relax Each month in addition to their regularly scheduled duties, ridgerunners also get treated to some well deserved R&R. This July, Jim Fetig of ATC Headquarters invited
Beautifully Ruined: A Life Transformed by Time on the Trail
How do you go through a life-changing experience, then slip right back into the life you had before? That’s a confounding question for me. It’s been hanging heavily over my...
Stories From the Trail: Tough Girl Challenges with Sarah Williams
File this one under "Inspirational"! Sarah Williams is not only a veteran outdoor adventurer and world traveler, she has spent the past few years curating HUNDREDS of hours of conversation...
Hello from 1,000 Miles!
To the coworker at my last job who said I’d never make it to Virginia, hello from West Virginia! After a long hiker hibernation, I’m back! Oh, and I’m at...
Gear Review: Enlightened Equipment Enigma Quilt
The Enlightened Equipment Enigma is a popular ultralight quilt with backpackers, thru-hikers, and other weight-conscious adventurers. The Enigma has a simple, but carefully crafted design, with a
Mighty Blue Goes Number Two on Stories From the Trail
Steve Adams, trail name Mighty Blue, is on the Appalachian Trail, again. Best known for his hiking memoirs Creaking Geezer, Hidden Flagon and Three Weddings and a Sabbatical, he also...
Gear Review: Hoka One One Sky Toa Boot
I tested the Hoka One One Sky Toa from April to June and discovered a nostalgia and new appreciation for the hiking boot. I always wear trail runners when I...
Just Taking a Vacation
Going out for a section three years after an aborted thru-hike attempt
Outdoor Therapy: Navy Veteran Turns to Hiking
US Navy disabled veteran turns to hiking as a method of overcoming depression, PTSD, and other mental health difficulties.
Stories from the Trail Summer Movie Shakedown: A Walk In The Woods
A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson is the book and/or movie that introduced so many of us to the Appalachian Trail, and it seems almost silly for us...
