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This Week’s Top Instagram Photos from the #AppalachianTrail
Ladies, gentlemen, and hiker trash- it has returned. We are pleased to reintroduce one of our all time favorite series- the top Instagram posts from the Appalachian Trail. Each week,...
Appalachian Trail Resupply Points
One of the most confusing topics for new Appalachian Trail thru-hikers to plan as they attempt to coordinate their adventure is how to figure out the right amount of food to...
9 Long Trails That Belong on Your Bucket List
Good news: There are more trails in the world than we can ever hope to hike in our lifetime. Bad news: There are more trails in the world than we...
Pondering the Parallels
For this article, I will avoid any comparisons with the intent to declare a "better" trail. Those grow tiresome to me. Instead, I'd like to share some parallel thought processes...
10 Sort-Of Motivational Quotes to Get You Through Bad Days on the Trail
Everyone has bad days on the trail—some people more than others. Collectively, Rocky and I had around 600 miles of bad days between us. Unless you are immune to bugs, rain,...
Go Forth and Break Wide Open
A year ago today, it was a rainy morning in Georgia. I was sitting quietly and nervously in the white Hiker Hostel van as it followed the winding roads towards...
Dear Future Thru-Hiker
Dear Future Thru-Hiker, At this point, you're looking at minor details like "where do I stop for my first resupply?" or "will I really have to hitchhike??". You've either told your...
Why You Should Still Be Hiking In The Dead of Winter
T-minus: 115 days If you have read my previous post about