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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...
The LONG Climb Uphill on the Appalachian Trail
Day 23- 8 Miles today from Rufus Morgan Shelter to Sassafras Gap Shelter, 3,323 Feet Up, 1,066 Feet down, Total 198 AT miles The Simple Pleasures We Take for...
Going Downhill Can be Harder than Uphill on the Appalachian Trail
Day 22- 11 Miles today from Cold Spring Shelter to Rufus Morgan Shelter, 1,654 Feet Up, 4,482 Feet down, Total 190 AT miles On the Trail Again It took...
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...
What A Long Strange Trip Its Been on the Appalachian Trail
Day 21- 5.7 miles today Wayah bald to Cold Springs shelter Gap, 1138Feet Up 1555 Feet down, Total 179 AT miles We started out last year from Pawling NY with...
Let’s make introductions
…or a brief study in the making of a wanderer. I'm currently sitting in a coffee shop in Greenville, SC en route to Amicalola Falls State Park. In less than...
The Journey Continues: Conquering the Approach Trail
A Fresh Start at Amicalola Lodge The second day of our adventure began with the soft glow of morning light filtering through the windows of the lodge. After
My “Through” Hike: After 50 Years, My Eyes are Still on Katahdin
On Mother’s Day, May 11, 1975, my mother and sister dropped me off at Nimblewill Gap, 2 miles short of Springer Mountain. My eyes were on Mount Katahdin. Grinding to...
Who is Crayon?
HI! My name is Molly, aka Crayon. I am a teacher in North Carolina. I have been hiking since 2020. I started my first hiking trip in the rain at...
How I Failed my First Attempt in the Whites
Day 1 June 2 Living in North Carolina, I feel that our mountains aren’t as intimidating as those in New Hampshire. Beautiful but vastly different. We arrived in Boston, where...