Long distance hiking
Epic Floods, Food, and Towns Through Pennsylvania
Rocksylvania, you're more like Rainsylvania. Pennsylvania had been looming in the future of this historic trail, having a reputation for being the most challenging state for many reasons. As
Stories From The Trail Ep. 14: Halfway There with Turnaround
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Sunrise, Ice Cream, Swimming: Two Days on Trail
Hiking the AT can be tough. Ya know, living out in the woods with minimal responsibilities and not much to do each day but walk. Thought I would share what...
You May Start Solo, but You’ll Never Walk Alone
"You're going by yourself?" That was the question I got most frequently when I began telling people I was going to hike the Appalachian Trail. I had a multitude of...
Week One in Colorado: Coming Home to the Trail
It’s amazing how easily it is to return to the trail. Even though I had never stepped foot in Colorado before this week, as soon as I started walking I...
The North Country National Scenic Trail Extension Plan
The expansion of the The expansion of the North Country National Scenic Trail is slowly but surely turning into a reality. Where Will the North Country Trail Connect? The authorization...
Rocks, Rock, and Rain Through Virginia
Howdy! Once again, long time, no blog. I have fallen far, far behind on not only this but also journaling every night. Just having tooo good of a time! I...
To Err is Human. To Err Again Is… Slackpacking?
When a hiker we met recently claimed she’d mastered the art of slackpacking, I inwardly scoffed. How hard can slackpacking be? You pack up some water and food, grab your...
Following a Backcountry Path of Addiction Recovery
For a long time I was convinced my life would be limited to a drug-fueled furnace of destruction and despair. The self-sabotaging behaviors and actions walked me down a road...
Be Stubborn: Advice from a Two-Time Thru-Hiker
"Be stubborn," said the two-time AT thru-hiker I ran into at Cloudland Canyon's south rim during my final shakedown hike. It felt like strange advice coming from the owner of...
