perspective

Thru-Hiker Thoughts: How I Realized Why I was Hiking the AT

Thru-Hiker Thoughts: How I Realized Why I was Hiking the AT

I had lost sight of a specific reason why I was hiking the Appalachian Trail. It was becoming so daunting that I couldn't even provide an answer to all that...

Dec 18, 2017 : Katie Doane
Song of the Open Road

Song of the Open Road

Halfway up Springer Mountain I walked up on a man lying flat on his back in the middle of the Approach Trail. At first I wondered if the man was...

Feb 25, 2016 : Joe Schmidt
What Surprised You About Your Thru Hike? A Shift in Perspective

What Surprised You About Your Thru Hike? A Shift in Perspective

Nearly every person who completes a long distance hike has done some kind of preparation, and most go into it having at least some idea of what to expect. Despite...

Mar 1, 2015 : Gary Sizer