hitchhiking
Four Hitchhiking Scares and What You Can Do to Stay Safe
Like it or not hitchhiking is a part of trail life. Most of the time hitching is easy, people are kind, and the ride is uneventful. Trail towns know the...
5 Tips for Hitchhiking on the Appalachian Trail
Wagon wheel. The one song every thru-hiker has heard quite enough of already. He paints such a great picture of hitchin’ rides, making his way down the coast. I had...
What’s in a Name? How They Earned Their Trail Names
Many hikers earn unique trail names while hiking. These can be funny names; Bear for having a loud snore or hearty appetite. Others stick when a person does something quirky or...
Truck Bed Diaries: 6 Tips for Successful Hitching
When I first started doing research, reading about the trail and talking to experienced hikers about the trail, the subject of hitchhiking seemed to come up a lot. And I...
“Riding in Trucks with Boys”: A Beginner’s Guide to Hitchhiking
First things first, it is illegal to “solicit rides from the roadway,” as hitchhiking is generally defined in the law books of most states. However, it is the mode of...
