Bloggers
The Who and The Why
Hi! Hello! For my first post, I want to introduce myself and also tell you about my motivation behind this crazy endeavor as lots of people ask me: but why...
Cut up and Bruised in Appalachian Trail Blowdowns
This morning I woke up around 6am and was exhausted still. So I rolled over and fell back asleep for another hour. There was a time change last night so...
who am i and why the AT?
Hello! My name is Lauren and I feel incredibly lucky to start the Appalachian Trail in March 2025. I am excited to challenge myself as a writer and share this...
The Adventures of Destination Boy and Journey Girl
One of the greatest joys is sharing the trail with someone you love. I got to do just that in the southern Smokys.
Appalachian Trail day 1-6
Day 1 Amicalola Falls to Stover Creek Shelter (11.1) What an incredible day. It felt surreal to hike the approach trail and stand on top of Springer Mountain after dreaming...
2 VERY different shelter nights on the AT
The rundown of two very different nights spent in shelters on the Appalachian Trail. One peaceful rainy evening and one snowy cold night.
Hiking to Boots off Hostel on the Appalachian Trail
After hiking late into the night last night, I definitely wasn’t ready for an early morning. My alarms went off between 4:30am-5am but I just kept snoozing. Then I heard...
Frozen Over on the Appalachian Trail
This morning it was freezing cold waking up. My toaks cup full of water was frozen solid and so were my other water bottles. Last night I slept fine and...
Snow, Blowdowns, and Night Hiking on the Appalachian Trail
This morning there was no rush to get up and moving. It had snowed last night and into the morning. So we weren’t planning on having a super early start....
Did I Drop You On Your Head?
This is my mom’s favorite phrase to say when I share with people that I’m going to hike 2200 miles for the fun of it. In reality, hiking has been...