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Saving the Best for Last – Colorado Trail Thru-HIke, Part 9
Moving further south along the Colorado Trail, our path during the last weeks took us higher by the day. The mountains we traversed were now well above 12,000 feet and...
WHW Day 2: To Rowardennan and Ben Lomond
Balmaha to Rowardennan Today was a quick day of walking, only about 8 miles. I left Balmaha just as the village shop was opening (8am) to grab a quick breakfast,...
“You’re Not Going By Yourself Are You?” Says Everyone to the Female Solo Thru-Hiker
As a gonna-be female solo thru-hiker, I get this question on a daily basis. My answer is the same every time; with a big grin, I confidently say, "YEP! I...
Stories From the Trail: Tough Girl Challenges with Sarah Williams
File this one under "Inspirational"! Sarah Williams is not only a veteran outdoor adventurer and world traveler, she has spent the past few years curating HUNDREDS of hours of conversation...
Four Hitchhiking Scares and What You Can Do to Stay Safe
Like it or not hitchhiking is a part of trail life. Most of the time hitching is easy, people are kind, and the ride is uneventful. Trail towns know the...
To All Those Who Have Doubted Before
As my start date to hike the Appalachian Trail quickly approaches, my head is swarming with worry, fear, and anxiety of the unknown and what is to come. Of course...
Being a Woman and Hiking Alone
Today is International Women's Day and it seems fitting that I write about something that has been on my mind for some time now: what it feels like to be...
7 More Women Who Made History on the Appalachian Trail
Last year, I wrote an article about seven incredibly influential women who hiked the Appalachian Trail. The list was hardly all-inclusive.
7 Women Who Made History on the Appalachian Trail
Let's give some recognition to the women - both historic and modern - who turned their backs to the naysayers, put on their best hiking shoes, and climbed over 2,000...
How to Survive a Thunderstorm on the Trail
PCT mile 1076.65. Carson Pass Hwy 88, Northern California, on a beautiful sunny afternoon, late September. After a great lunch outside the ranger station, the rangers on duty warn me about...