north carolina
Who is Crayon?
HI! My name is Molly, aka Crayon. I am a teacher in North Carolina. I have been hiking since 2020. I started my first hiking trip in the rain at...
How I Failed my First Attempt in the Whites
Day 1 June 2 Living in North Carolina, I feel that our mountains aren’t as intimidating as those in New Hampshire. Beautiful but vastly different. We arrived in Boston, where...
NC/TN
As I prepare to enter Virginia I look back at the photos that have captured my Journey thus far. In this entry, I have compiled some of my...
Georgia Wrap Up
It has been a challenge finding the time to keep up to date on journaling, so I will wrap up the rest of Georgia in this post. Trail Magic On...
The Month-Long Appalachian Trail Celebration You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
Updated 3/21/25 Every year, hundreds of hikers leave Springer Mountain in early spring, setting their sights on a life-changing journey to Maine. If you're reading this, you likely already know
Unpacking Fears on the Appalachian Trail
Unpacking Fears There is an old saying on trail I love. I think it can be applied to any situation or journey in life. The first time I ever heard...
Don’t Count The Winter Out
It's always a bummer in the East after the leaves have fallen, but the winter hikes can bring some great rewards! Growing up in California, I had never heard of...
Great Southeastern Loop: Shining Rock Section
The Art Loeb Trail. Wow. What do I say. I feel like the Art Loeb Trail was built entirely as a challenge trail. It's not comfortable. It's got long dry...
Equipment and the Smokies.
My Equipment I'd like to start off talking about my tent. Boundless Camping Denali 2 person Tent, List $193 sale price $125. 65 oz. This is a small tent if...
Two Weeks on the Appalachian Trail
135 miles on the Appalachian Trail There have been trials and a lot of misdirection. Even though there are blazes all over the place I still sometimes get confused. The...