Jen Brown

I’m Jen! This year I’ll be hiking the Appalachian trail along with my fiancé. I am leaving my position as a software engineer to pursue my Triple Crown over the next two years. I completed the Continental Divide Trail SOBO and partly solo in 2021, and hiked the John Muir Trail plus Mt. Whitney in 2022. After living in the “real world” for a while, I am itching to return to trail. There’s nothing like being smelly, sweaty, and hungry in the backcountry! I plan on hiking the Pacific Crest Trail and earning my Triple Crown in 2025. Join me on my journey here and on Instagram and Youtube --> @jenbrownhikes

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Day 26 – Wet, Wet, Wet. Did I Say Wet?

Day 26 – Wet, Wet, Wet. Did I Say Wet?

Day 26 Start: Mollies Ridge Shelter End: Derrick Knob Shelter Miles Hiked: 12.1 Miles on AT: 190.0   Last night, the wind

May 9, 2024 : Jen Brown
Day 25 – I’m In The Smokies!

Day 25 – I’m In The Smokies!

Day 25 Start: Fontana Dam Visitor Center End: Mollies Ridge Shelter Miles Hiked: 11.8 Miles on AT: 177.9   Unfortunately, I’m

May 8, 2024 : Jen Brown
Day 24 – Finally Reunited!

Day 24 – Finally Reunited!

Day 24 Start: Cable Gap Shelter End: Fontana Dam Visitor Center Miles Hiked: 7.1 Miles on AT: 166.5   Today, I woke up at 7:20

May 7, 2024 : Jen Brown
Day 23 – New Stairs Just For Me?!

Day 23 – New Stairs Just For Me?!

Day 23 Start: Locust Cove Gap End: Cable Gap Shelter Miles Hiked: 11.8 Miles on AT: 159.4   Last night was a little rough

May 6, 2024 : Jen Brown
Day 22 – A View Full of Fog

Day 22 – A View Full of Fog

Day 22 Start: Nantahala Outdoor Center End: Locust Cove Gap Miles Hiked: 10.5 Miles on AT: 147.6   Last night, I stayed in a

May 5, 2024 : Jen Brown
Day 21 – A Mad Dash For Food

Day 21 – A Mad Dash For Food

Day 21 Start: Burningtown Gap, NC End: Nantahala Outdoor Center Miles Hiked: 12.9 Miles on AT: 137.1   Whew! Today was a tough

May 4, 2024 : Jen Brown
Days 19 – 20 – We Love Double Zeros

Days 19 – 20 – We Love Double Zeros

Days 19-20 ~ Zero Days ~ Miles Hiked: 0 Miles on AT: 124.2   Oops, we did it again. Another round of double zeros, on the house!

May 3, 2024 : Jen Brown
Day 18 – What’s With Wayah?

Day 18 – What’s With Wayah?

Day 18 Start: Winding Stair Gap  End: Burningtown Gap, NC Miles Hiked: 14.6 Miles on AT: 124.2   Today was our second day

May 2, 2024 : Jen Brown
Day 17 – Does Slackpacking Really Make Me a Slacker?

Day 17 – Does Slackpacking Really Make Me a Slacker?

Day 17 Start: Albert Mountain Bypass End: Winding Stair Gap Miles Hiked: 9.5 Total Miles on AT: 109.6   We went into town

May 1, 2024 : Jen Brown
Day 16 – 100 Miles and a Hundred Mile View

Day 16 – 100 Miles and a Hundred Mile View

Day 16 Start: Carter Gap Shelter End: Albert Mountain Bypass Miles Hiked: 6.4 Total Miles on AT: 100.1   We’ve made it to the

Apr 30, 2024 : Jen Brown