Will Skipworth

My name is Will. I'm hiking the Appalachian Trail in 2024. I've long been a hiking and outdoors enthusiast, but until this year, I've never taken on such a long trip. However, I couldn't be more excited. Outside of hiking, I grew up in Texas, but now call the Midwest my home. I'm a Chicago-based journalist (on haitus while I hike) who has written for Forbes, PolitiFact and a string of local newspapers including The Times of Northwest Indiana, The Missourian and more.

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Reflections From My Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike

Reflections From My Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike

Today, January 17, marks six months since I completed my 2024 Appalachian Trail thru hike. On July 17, 2024, with passersby-turned-friends by my

Jan 17, 2025 : Will Skipworth
Summiting Mount Katahdin To Cap Off A Successful Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike

Summiting Mount Katahdin To Cap Off A Successful Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike

The Appalachian Trail winds for roughly 2200 miles through the mountains of America’s east coast. At the end of those 2200 miles is Mount Katahdin.

Dec 4, 2024 : Will Skipworth
Traversing The White Mountains And Western Maine On The Appalachian Trail

Traversing The White Mountains And Western Maine On The Appalachian Trail

Throughout my entire Appalachian Trail thru-hike, I’d heard about the White Mountains over and over again. I heard how beautiful they were. I heard

Oct 13, 2024 : Will Skipworth
Making My Way Through Vermont and Into New Hampshire On The Appalachian Trail

Making My Way Through Vermont and Into New Hampshire On The Appalachian Trail

I walked into Vermont on June 14th. At this point in my Appalachian Trail thru-hike, I was thriving. I was hiking with a super fun group, moving

Oct 12, 2024 : Will Skipworth
Entering New England On The Appalachian Trail

Entering New England On The Appalachian Trail

Before my Appalachian Trail thru-hike, I’d never been to New England at all. By the end of it, I’d been to every state in New England except Rhode

Oct 11, 2024 : Will Skipworth
Rounding Out The Mid-Atlantic On The Appalachian Trail Part Two

Rounding Out The Mid-Atlantic On The Appalachian Trail Part Two

Continued from my previous post. There are a few things all thru-hikers hear constantly in the early days of their hike. Throughout my time in

Sep 2, 2024 : Will Skipworth
Rounding Out The Mid-Atlantic On The Appalachian Trail Part One

Rounding Out The Mid-Atlantic On The Appalachian Trail Part One

I crossed into West Virginia with Pumba, Dingo, Grasshopper and Rex on May 13, two months to the day into my Appalachian Trail thru-hike. We’d just

Sep 2, 2024 : Will Skipworth
Getting Through Virginia On The Appalachian Trail Part Two

Getting Through Virginia On The Appalachian Trail Part Two

In Virginia, I hit the 1000-mile mark on the Appalachian Trail. Continued from my previous post. Early on in my Appalachian Trail thru-hike, I

Jun 22, 2024 : Will Skipworth
Getting Through Virginia On The Appalachian Trail Part One

Getting Through Virginia On The Appalachian Trail Part One

If you know anything about the Appalachian Trail, you likely know the state with the most miles of trail in it is the Old Dominion state.

Jun 21, 2024 : Will Skipworth
My Journey Through The North Carolina/Tennessee Portion Of The Appalachian Trail

My Journey Through The North Carolina/Tennessee Portion Of The Appalachian Trail

I entered North Carolina on March 20. My first border crossing really made the hike start to feel real. I walked with Aaron, who I mentioned in my

May 11, 2024 : Will Skipworth