Appalachian
Review of Chris Bolgiano’s The Appalachian Forest
Review of The Appalachian Forest, A Search For Roots and Renewal by Chris Bolgiano (Stackpole Books, 1988, 280 pages) Anyone backpacking the Appalachian Trail between Springer Mountain and the
Episode #63 – On Top of Old Smoky
We're back and stuff gets real! Fires! Stitcher, The Trek. @PoxAndPuss on
No One Could Believe This Amazing Trail Magic
Fine Dining On the AT Mishap and Mother Goose order menu items at the Appalachian Pine Mixer while their server pours hot tea. No one would ever believe what happened...
Episode #61 – Shane Mauss Breaks Both Of His Heels At The Same Time
In 2014 Shane Mauss, a stand-up comedian, went for a hike in Sedona, AZ...at the end of that hike, Shane had two broken heels. Shane might have told this story...
Why I decided to take a gap year to Thru-Hike
As a recent high school graduate I have received more questions concerning my thru-hike than the usual thru hiker has to endure. Some are concerned with my safety (a valid concern),...
Another Southbounder? Sheesh.
Hey there Appalachian Trials! Thanks for having me! My name is Jeremy and I have been privileged by the purveyor of this website and author of Appalchian Trials, Mr....
White Blazin’
"How are you here?" I asked Cups in surprise. We had crossed paths the day before at Devil's Backbone Brewery, but unlike the two thru-hikers we met there, T and I kept...
10 Things I Love to Hate About the AT
What most of our day looks like... In my last post, I spent some time talking about all the things I love about the AT. But let's be honest...there are...
Hiker’s Feet
Less than 2000miles to go!!!! Feet. We all have them - well most of us are fortunate to have them. They carry us around, help us stand a little taller,...
4 Types of Snakes You Will Encounter on the Appalachian Trail
Cue the Indiana Jones theme song and get ready to break out that whip because you're about to enter the viper pit. OK I may be exaggerating just a bit...