women thru-hiking

Interview with Carolyn “Ravensong” Burkhart, 1st Woman to Solo Thru-Hike the PCT

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...

Feb 5, 2021 : Laura Johnston
I Got This!

I Got This!

The Data April 4-17 Day one to 15 Campo to Idyllwild Mile 0 to 179.4 Km 0 to 288.7 One zero A few neros The Story It seems fitting that...

Apr 19, 2018 : Annette 'The Rainbow'
Raider’s Gear Review And Other Stories

Raider’s Gear Review And Other Stories

My fellow hiker trash, welcome! What lies before you is all the hiking gear I used to finish my 2017 thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail. I've included, sizes, weights and ...

Jan 14, 2018 : Katie Doane
Hiking for a Cause: PCT 2018 to Empower Girls in Nature

Hiking for a Cause: PCT 2018 to Empower Girls in Nature

I'm thrilled to announce that I will be hiking the PCT in 2018 to raise money for nonprofits that are helping young people, especially young women, gain confidence in themselves...

Jul 25, 2017 : Janel Gazelle
The “WILD” Syndrome and the ‘Danger of a Single Story’

The “WILD” Syndrome and the ‘Danger of a Single Story’

The following is a guest post courtesy of Bliss, a 2014 NOBO thru-hiker.  Read her other submission here. Have a story you want to share on Appalachian Trials? Send it through our “Submit a...

Dec 29, 2015 : Guest Post