Top 10 Ways to Determine if Someone is a Thru-hiker
I was recently in Great Smoky Mountains National park and saw two young guys hitchhiking. Thinking about the wonderful people I met when I was thru-hiking, I stopped to offer
Weekly Puzzler Answer #61
The first time I ever heard this sound I was when I was thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail. It was in the beginning of my hike and a rare moment when
Comparing the JMT to the AT
I have been done with the JMT and off the trail now for almost two months but already it seems like a lifetime ago. When I look at pictures from
FAQ about My AT Thru-Hike
I thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail from May 4th -October 10th, 2008 Here are some frequently asked questions… Why did you want to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail? I had a lot
Thru-Hiking the Appalachian Trail
The Journey IS the Destination Call me crazy but living outside for five months sounded like my kind of adventure. There’s a bumper sticker on my Toyota with the words, “my
Witnessing a Miracle of Nature
In 2008 when I was thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail, I stumbled upon a mass cicada emergence… There is such peace in the quiet moments of night and often I didn’t
One day of Many on the Appalachian Trail
In 2008 I spent 5 months thru-hiking the AT from Georgia to Maine… here is an except from journal: A day I have fond memories of came in Virginia, just