trail angels
Interview with Carolyn “Ravensong” Burkhart, 1st Woman to Solo Thru-Hike the PCT
There is a Kamala Harris (as in the new U.S. Vice President) of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) -- the first woman to be in that role, but certainly not...
Hiking Is Hard. Hiking Is Worth It
In some ways, I feel like I have been preparing for the trail my entire life. Living in the mountains, I fell in love with the outdoors at an early...
Your Guide to Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) Trail Angels
Updated August 31st, 2021. Originally posted March 27, 2019. For 2021 - The PCTA's guidance is posted here. The PCTA is advising thru-hikers that they can plan and execute thru-hikes of...
Opportunity to Help Trail Angels Who Lost Everything in Paradise Fire
Pay it forward. Be kind. A little help can brighten someone's day. Long-distance trails like the Pacific Crest Trail and Appalachian Trail and the tradition of trail magic on them...
Meet Maria, a Comforting Angel for Weary Hikers
There are many trail angels between Georgia and Maine, but only one Maria McCabe.
Fourth of July in DC: A Sailor’s Memorial, Visiting Friends, and a Car Accident
Headed to D.C. Hey, everyone. @BarefootHiker here. As of this post, I am still at Mile 862. I will have rested for almost two weeks before attempting to get back...
Trail Update: Finding Towns Along the AT
Things I have loved about hiking into a resupply point and town.
Thru-Hiking’s Socialist Ethos
The year 1875 was an eventful one. It was the year in which Karl Marx, the father of communism, brought to prominence the old saying “From each according to his...
Trail Angels and Trail Magic on the Appalachian Trail
The original Trail Angels and Trail Magic post originally appeared on my personal website the Good Badger back in 2011, during my Appalachian Trail thru-hike. In the spirit of giving season,...
The Hundred-Mile Wilderness
About five miles before Monson I was hiking with Honey Badger (maybe you've read her articles) and Hare when we passed a gaggle of giggling French-Canadian girls. I promptly discovered...