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How to Train for the Thru-Hiker Olympics
Massachusetts is pretty, y'all! I'm taking a zero today in Great Barrington, MA. It's my first day off in about 600 miles. That's a lot of consecutive days of hiking...
Pine Grove Furnace, A Tiny Trail Angel, and Enjoying Southern PA
Bags and I have reunited after weeks apart as the Trail family continues many miles ahead. We met up with an awesome trail angel Gina and had a great time...
The Dirt on the Trail: Chapter 8
The eighth part of my journey after returning to the trail for my second attempt at a thru hike.
Crossing to PA : Last One Wins
Barefoot is still here. And still moving. I've regrouped with part of my tramily as "Bags" has managed to catch up to me. He'd been away at a wedding but...
The Dirt on the Trail: Chapter 6
New Jersey to New York and July 4th The next day was short, but we finally got to see some bears. After hearing about how many bears are in New...
Cue Vanessa Carlton – 1000 Miles and Harper’s Ferry
Dear Diary, I may have gone a little mad from the Rollercoaster. Who thought that was a good idea? The black dot is a bear. I was FAR away. "Pink...
NOBO or Bust? Barefoot Weighs His Options
With the days dwindling down this season and inclement weather looming over New England, has Barefoot Hiker thought enough about his options to finish this year?
The Dirt on the Trail: Chapter 5
The fifth part of my journey after returning to the trail for my second attempt at a thru hike.
The Gift of Two Black Eyes
Ask almost any former thru hiker what they didn't expect when they first started their hike and almost every one will say something like, "The trail restored my faith in...
Fourth of July in DC: A Sailor’s Memorial, Visiting Friends, and a Car Accident
Headed to D.C. Hey, everyone. @BarefootHiker here. As of this post, I am still at Mile 862. I will have rested for almost two weeks before attempting to get back...