First Two Weeks On Trail
First Two Weeks On Trail The first couple of weeks have been uneventful, however this does not mean it has been anything less than amazing. We have been finding our...
Please Refer to Me by My Tramily Name
Officially hiker trash - I've got a trail name!
Days 15 through 17
Day 15 some NOBOs one view and an interesting evening Hiked today 19.6 total hiked 221 Today was a pleasant hike of nearly 20 miles from Birch Run shelter to...
AT Thru Hike: Prettiest Little Fiddlehead
Dear Diary, The reality of my AT Thru Hike is starting to settle in. I am seeing that we are not just here for a good time. It just...
“I Quit”
Explore a significant day on the Appalachian Trail where James expresses a desire to quit due to challenging conditions. This moment leads to deep reflections and meaningful conversations between the...
Big Trees, Yellow Flowers, and a Water Cache
By the time I woke up on April 12, it was 8 AM and my tent was getting seriously hot inside. This spurred me to get my tent, air mattress,...
Grizzlies To Be Reintroduced in North Cascades: What It Means for the PCT
Washington's North Cascades region is set to welcome back a long-lost resident: the grizzly bear. Grizzlies were eradicated from the region in the 20th century. The National Park Service and...
First Day on the PCT
Since I didn't get to bed until midnight after my long bus ride to Bakersfield, I chose to skip the early morning Kern County bus ride to Lake Isabella. Instead,...
Day 35: Big Butt and Howling Winds
Howling Winds The good news is, it didn't rain in the night. The bad news is, the wind was howling like a train. And that was with my earplugs in....
Day 12 – Outside of Time on a Mountain Somewhere
Day 12 Start: Unicoi Gap End: Tray Mountain Shelter Miles Hiked: 5.7 Total Miles on AT: 58.2 -- note: I think my pocket map mileage is not updated to the...