how i got my trail name

Second Week Becomes First Week

Second Week Becomes First Week

  Suches Life... such is life. “Accept where I am and go from there.” Before I started this trek, I thought I already knew myself deeply. I knew that I...

Apr 2, 2021 : Darlene M
Hiker Stink, and My Almost Trail Name

Hiker Stink, and My Almost Trail Name

I rang in one month of hiking with a day at the beach. Specifically, Coney Island. It’s just 56 miles from the trail, as the crow flies, according to my...

Jun 28, 2018 : Clara Hatcher
The Making of a Trail Name: From Dreamer to Headlight

The Making of a Trail Name: From Dreamer to Headlight

Hello, fellow Appalachian Trail hikers.  Allow me to re-introduce myself, cause I haven't been around in a very long time.  We all know how that is; sometimes life steps in...

Mar 11, 2018 : Dreamer
How I Got My Trail Name

How I Got My Trail Name

 Obtaining a"Trail Name" on the AT is kind of a big deal. Trail names are one of the oldest and most cherished traditions on the Appalachian Trail. A trail name,...

Sep 21, 2016 : Vermont