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The Who and The Why

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...

Mar 10, 2025 : Ines Zettl
Cut up and Bruised in Appalachian Trail Blowdowns

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...

Mar 10, 2025 : Peg Leg
who am i and why the AT?

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...

Mar 10, 2025 : Lauren Mullen
The Adventures of Destination Boy and Journey Girl

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.

Mar 10, 2025 : KazaNOBO
Appalachian Trail day 1-6

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...

Mar 9, 2025 : Jack Rioux
2 VERY different shelter nights on the AT

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.

Mar 9, 2025 : Andrew Komorowski
Hiking to Boots off Hostel on the Appalachian Trail

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...

Mar 9, 2025 : Peg Leg
Frozen Over on the Appalachian Trail

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...

Mar 9, 2025 : Peg Leg
Snow, Blowdowns, and Night Hiking on the Appalachian Trail

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....

Mar 8, 2025 : Peg Leg
Did I Drop You On Your Head?

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...

Mar 8, 2025 : Lisa and Kim