Where They Found Her
Susan shares a cautionary but fascinating story-within-a-story about the brutal conditions that can arise in New Hampshire’s White Mountains in the winter.
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Mar 31, 2019 | Articles, Challenges, Day Trips, East Coast, Psychology, Safety, Winter
Susan shares a cautionary but fascinating story-within-a-story about the brutal conditions that can arise in New Hampshire’s White Mountains in the winter.
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Mar 30, 2019 | Articles, Day Trips, International Adventures, Winter
Nathalie recently moved to Canada’s Northwest Territories – and her first priority was to find some good hikes.
Read MorePosted by Aspin Eno | Mar 30, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Blog Posts, Thru-Hiking
Aspin completes the first week of her thru-hike! Blood Mountain wasn’t nearly as bad as she was expecting but she’s swapped her shoes and is still dealing with blister issues.
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Mar 29, 2019 | Articles, Food and Nutrition, Pacific Crest Trail, Planning and Prep
About the Author, Christy Everett: “My name is Christy and to be frank, I’m new to all...
Read MorePosted by Aspin Eno | Mar 29, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Blog Posts, Thru-Hiking
2019 blogger Aspin has started her AT journey! It’s cold and hard but she’s determined and starting to feel like she’s part of the “club”.
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Mar 28, 2019 | Articles, Challenges, Day Trips, East Coast, Winter
Susan shares a hilarious story of winter hiking in the White Mountains, complete with Great British Baking Show, Justin Timberlake, and a killer sports bra.
Read MorePosted by Pat-Rice Z | Mar 28, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Blog Posts, Planning and Prep, Thru-Hiking
Pat-Rice is within 2 weeks of starting her thru-hike. She’s rethinking everything from start date to gear, but also feeling the love and support from all around her.
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Mar 27, 2019 | Blog Posts, Pacific Crest Trail, Planning and Prep
This one’s a different perspective – Christy’s fiancé Kyle is thru-hiking the PCT, but that’s not really her thing – so she’ll be sharing her experience of supporting the person she loves on a thru-hike.
Read MorePosted by Abby & Amy Washburn | Mar 27, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Blog Posts, Hiking With Kids, Planning and Prep, Thru-Hiking
Maybe you’ve read 15-year-old Abby’s posts about preparing for her AT thru-hike. Now you get to see the other side of the story – her mom, Amy, is sharing her own hike preparations.
Read MorePosted by Katie Barok | Mar 26, 2019 | Articles, Day Trips, East Coast, Winter
Katie joined a guided snowshoe hike in the Catskills for the first time – I have a feeling it’s not going to be her lasts snowshoe adventure.
Read MorePosted by Tara High | Mar 26, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Blog Posts, Thru-Hiking, Winter
“I believe in beginner’s luck and I believe it was with me during my first 109.4 miles.” Tara AKA SoulShine has endured wet and cold but is feeling strong and exuberant.
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Mar 26, 2019 | Articles, Psychology
I love a good origin story. Sarah shares how she went from being dragged to national parks as a kid, to riding 150 miles on horseback across the Mojave, to her first soggy backpacking trip.
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Mar 25, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Blog Posts, Planning and Prep, Thru-Hiking
Kristin and her dad (coming from Germany) got their visas approved for their AT thru-hike. Flights are booked, the first 30 days are planning, nothing will hold them back now!
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Mar 25, 2019 | Articles, International Adventures, Thru-Hiking
Aurélie shares background info and tips to hike the 103-mile Arctic Circle Trail in Greenland. How do you feel about seeing the Northern Lights on a backpacking trip?
Read MorePosted by Tali Hunt | Mar 25, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Blog Posts, East Coast, Section Hiking, Thru-Hiking
In her quest to become a competent backpacker, Tali discovered a really great program to help her section-hike the 300 mile Sheltowee Trace in Kentucky.
Read MorePosted by Melanie Alvarado | Mar 24, 2019 | Articles, Autumn, International Adventures, Thru-Hiking
There are a lot of differences between hiking in Europe and hiking in the US. Melanie, a German who lives in America, shares her experience hiking the 194-mile Eifelsteig.
Read MorePosted by Laurie Freeman | Mar 24, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Blog Posts, Food and Nutrition, How-To, Planning and Prep, Thru-Hiking
If you’ve ever wondered how hikers feed themselves for 6+ months, Laurie does a pretty exhaustive explanation of the options here in preparation for her own AT thru-hike.
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Mar 24, 2019 | Articles, Psychology
Looking for introspection today? Sunshine explores the question: why do YOU hike?
Read MorePosted by Mary Patterson | Mar 23, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Blog Posts, Food and Nutrition, Planning and Prep, Thru-Hiking
In addition to all the normal challenges of a thru-hike, Mary has to consider nutrition and medication for not one but two chronic illnesses. Find out her plan and admire her organizational skills.
Read MorePosted by Leah LaRocco | Mar 23, 2019 | Articles, Gear
Leah has some excellent advice and gear suggestions here for any women hiking with scoliosis.
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Mar 23, 2019 | Articles, Gear, International Adventures, Planning and Prep
Patagonia is quickly rising to the top of everyone’s international hiking destination bucket lists. Find out what concerns and logistics Theresa is dealing with before her trip.
Read MorePosted by Tara High | Mar 23, 2019 | Articles, Day Trips, East Coast, Planning and Prep, Safety
Tara, her boyfriend, and their dog set out for what was supposed to be a day hike. 24 hours and 20 miles later, she had some wisdom to share!
Read MorePosted by Laura Nelson | Mar 23, 2019 | Articles, Psychology
In the depths of seasonal depression, Laura applied for a long-shot dream job leading teens in the outdoors. Spoiler alert: she got the job, and now has a whole new set of challenges.
Read MorePosted by Pat-Rice Z | Mar 22, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Blog Posts, Gear, Planning and Prep, Thru-Hiking, Winter
2019 AT thru-hiker Pat-Rice’s cold-weather shakedown experiments went pretty terribly. With only a few weeks to go, she learned some valuable lessons about testing and re-testing gear before hitting the trail.
Read MorePosted by Melanie Alvarado | Mar 22, 2019 | Articles, International Adventures
Melanie hikes because she “knows no other way to live.” Find out how growing up in Germany, walking her dog in Texas, and visiting relatives in Canada all feed into her love of hiking.
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Mar 21, 2019 | Articles, Food and Nutrition, Planning and Prep
Meghan has put in 25,000 miles of roadtripping and 500 miles of hiking in the last 18 months. Here she shares her superpower: meal prepping.
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Mar 21, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Blog Posts, Psychology, Thru-Hiking, Winter
Britta is one month into her thru-hike and learning to Embrace the Suck – but in her words, “It can’t be too much Suck; it has to be balanced out by Awesomeness.” And it is.
Read MorePosted by Katie Barok | Mar 21, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Articles, Gear, Planning and Prep
If you’re always wondering how you can optimize gear, this piece from Katie is a good place to start. Find out where she’s put her effort and money to get her gear lighter and more comfortable.
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Mar 20, 2019 | Blog Posts, East Coast, Thru-Hiking
Maggie realized as an adult that a 6-month AT thru-hike wasn’t realistic. But she set her sights on something else even more exciting: the Triple Tiara.
Read MorePosted by Deb Peel | Mar 20, 2019 | Articles, Psychology, Thru-Hiking, West Coast
At age 55, Deb took on her first-ever thru-hike, of the 30 mile Skyline to the Sea trail, in honor of her late father. Learn about the “Hike for Harvey” and what Deb has planned for this year.
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Mar 20, 2019 | Articles, Day Trips, West Coast
Elizabeth shares an in-depth description of a gorgeous California waterfall hike, while also pondering what “wilderness” means to her.
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Mar 19, 2019 | Articles, Backpacking Culture
“I would like to empower anyone reading this to not allow yourself to feel bullied and not to bully others for their choices.” Katrina does a great job of explaining what “Hike Your Own Hike” means – and what it doesn’t.
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Mar 19, 2019 | Articles, Psychology, Weekend Adventures
“My sore muscles were like a trophy to me. “I just did that!” I told myself. “I am such a badass.” For anyone who wants to fondly reminisce about their first miserable backpacking trip, this one’s for you.
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Mar 17, 2019 | Blog Posts, Planning and Prep, Section Hiking
Chelsea has plans to thru-hike the PCT in 2020 – but this year, she’s section-hiking the Colorado Trail to help prep.
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Mar 17, 2019 | Articles, Day Trips, East Coast, Hiking With Kids
Not all adventure has to be grand and epic. For her “Year of Adventure”, Sarah just wants to get on trails with her 3 kids. Easier said than done.
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Mar 17, 2019 | Articles, Finances, Gear
Momma in the Mountains shares some of her tips for saving money on gear purchases. Have anything to add?
Read MorePosted by Laurie Freeman | Mar 16, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Blog Posts, Planning and Prep, Thru-Hiking
If you’ve never considered a flip-flop thru-hike of the AT, Laurie might just convince you with this thoughtful post.
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Mar 16, 2019 | Articles, US National Parks
Author: Amy Neil I’d like to introduce myself. I am the fortunate hiker that lives inside Grand...
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Mar 15, 2019 | Articles, Challenges, International Adventures, Psychology
About the Author: Patty Alcivar is a professional boxer, runner and overall athlete that fell...
Read MorePosted by Julia Everheart | Mar 15, 2019 | Articles, East Coast, Planning and Prep
About the Author: Julia Everheart is a native of Hatteras Island, North Carolina now living...
Read MorePosted by Jill Hinton Wolfe | Mar 14, 2019 | Blog Posts, Summer, US National Parks
To see all of Jill’s posts, click her name above! Part 3, Travelogue Isle Royale continued...
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Mar 14, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Blog Posts, Planning and Prep, Thru-Hiking
About the Author, Morgan McGowan: “Hi, I’m Morgan. I am 29 and live just outside of Boston...
Read MorePosted by Momma In The Mountains | Mar 13, 2019 | Articles, Hiking With Kids
About the Author, Momma in the Mountains: “I’m a mountain girl through and through, raised...
Read MorePosted by Pat-Rice Z | Mar 13, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Blog Posts, Planning and Prep, Psychology, Thru-Hiking
To see more of Pat-Rice’s posts, click her name above! I realized early into preparing for...
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Mar 12, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Blog Posts, International Adventures, Thru-Hiking
About the Author: Debra Ballard (Chilly Bin) was born and raised in Auckland, New Zealand....
Read MorePosted by Jill Hinton Wolfe | Mar 12, 2019 | Blog Posts, Summer, Thru-Hiking, US National Parks
To see all of Jill’s posts, click her name above! Part 2, Travelogue Isle Royale If...
Read MorePosted by Aspin Eno | Mar 11, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Blog Posts, Gear, How-To, Planning and Prep, Thru-Hiking
About the Author: Aspin is a young writer, who grew up in Michigan. She enjoys hiking, camping,...
Read MorePosted by Abby & Amy Washburn | Mar 11, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Blog Posts, Planning and Prep, Psychology, Thru-Hiking
About the Author: “Hello, my name is Abby Washburn, and later this year in April my mom and...
Read MorePosted by Tali Hunt | Mar 10, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Autumn, Blog Posts, East Coast, Section Hiking, Thru-Hiking
To see Tali’s other posts click her name above! Where do I even start?? In late 2011,...
Read MorePosted by Jill Hinton Wolfe | Mar 10, 2019 | Articles, Food and Nutrition, Gear, Planning and Prep, Summer, US National Parks
To see all of Jill’s post, click her name above! Besides being Michigan’s only...
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