Vermont
Appalachian Trail Town Spotlight: Manchester Center, VT
The second in a series where I'll look at towns up and down the Appalachian Trail, here is Manchester Center, VT.
A Glimpse Into The Mind Of A Future Thru-Hiker (Part 2)
( I tried to keep my first post comical and lighthearted but things are different now. Reality is really starting to hit hard. I have 4 months until my desired departure...
“Attention…Walmart Hikers!”
My gear half-way packed. If your reading this article your probably like me. Poor. So why not let me be the one to test some of the cheaper gear...
How I Got My Trail Name
Obtaining a"Trail Name" on the AT is kind of a big deal. Trail names are one of the oldest and most cherished traditions on the Appalachian Trail. A trail name,...
A Glimpse Into The Mind Of A Future Thru-hiker
I have always been amazed by the cultural melting pot of people that are drawn to the AT. There is nothing that I love more than meeting all the new...
Gorham to Rutland: The Whites, A Guest Hiker, and a change of scenery.
Well its been nearly two months now since I stepped foot on this long ass trail. It's day 59 to be exact. I'm 506 miles in. Almost 1/4 done the...
800 Miles: I Lovermont. Sort Of. Absolutely.
I later learned that one of the guidebooks rated this section all the way through the Glastonbury wilderness to be challenging. I also learned that this area is considered to...
White Mountains to the Yellow Deli
The Yellow Deli. It doesn't sound too interesting, but every northbounder we passed either has a story, or you can tell expected to have a story but didn't really get...
50 Shades of Brown: An Ode to the Long Trail of Vermont
Mud, mud, everywhere and not a drop to drink... My hiking buddy Andrea and I waded through brown mud slicks with hidden roots waiting to trip us. Our shoes squished...
Preparing for a Long Trail Thru-Hike
Hiking Vermont's Long Trail (LT) is not for the faint-hearted or the weak-footed. So how does one prepare for an LT thru-hike? Aside from the essential gear and food components,...