Long distance hiking
The Great Trail – Halfway Through Our First Province at 450 km of a 24,000 km Trail
Halfway through our first province on an adventure across Canada that is just beginning! It has been 22 days since we began our #hike4birds across Canada on the Great Trail...
The Great Trail – The first 225 km of a 24,000 km trail!
Canada's Great Trail has no official starting points. This is wonderful as the trail passes through 15,000 communities and has an eastern terminus, a western terminus and a northern terminus. ...
Mountains and Magic: Contemplations and Introspection
Out of Town and Up the Mountain It was fairly difficult leaving Wrightwood, CA. Two nights of big meals and relaxation are sure to make you lazy. I finally got...
Steph’s AT Hike, Days 21-25: Near Fontana Dam to Bluff Mtn
Overview of days 21-25 of Steph’s Appalachian Trail hike, from near Fontana Dam to Bluff Mountain, NC.
Blogpost, Pt. I: Hiking to Feel at “Home”
Hi! Hello! Pearl here! This spring I am starting my northbound (NOBO) thru-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). My start date: April 24, 2019. I will be starting my second thru-hike....
Stories from the Trail: Second Chance Hiker
Cory, aka "Second Chance Hiker" is trying to lose a whole lot more than that: 200 pounds. That's a whole person.
Preparing for My Journey on the Appalachian Trail: Part I
Soon to be thru-hiker Steph Dawson introduces herself and discusses her upcoming hike, gear tests, and lightening up her pack load.
Things (Mostly Animals) I Hope to See While Hiking
Appalachia and the Appalachian Mountains host some of the most interesting ecology and geology in the United States. Here I highlight five awesome things I hope to find/see/take a photo...
Why Overpreparing for a Thru-Hike Is Overrated
Taking on a great outdoor adventure like the Appalachian or Pacific Crest Trail means navigating a world of blog posts, YouTube channels, and gear lists that can make planning overwhelming....
I Said No: Some Ramblings on Pre-Trail Anxiety
I sit at dinner with one of my older sisters and my parents. I’ve become bad at conversing, for thoughts of the PCT have consumed all of my available headspace....
