Starting my hike on Springer solo. The winter before I began my thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail, I told everyone I knew about my plans. The number one question people asked was...
Starting my hike on Springer solo. The winter before I began my thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail, I told everyone I knew about my plans. The number one question people asked was...
A few months ago, during a section hike in Georgia, my boyfriend and I were tenting at Low Gap shelter when we decided to go watch the sunset through the trees. We walked back to the trail and found...
On October 3rd of 2012, I summited Mt. Katahdin in Baxter State Park, ending my 2000 mile Appalachian Trail journey. On the trek down the mountain, it was getting late in the day, when myself and my...
Being a vegetarian on the trail isn’t nearly as difficult as you would think. I had been a vegetarian for 11 years, and I didn’t eat any meat during my thru-hike. Ironically, I started...
This month I’ve been experiencing a sense of nostalgia for the trail that is referred to as “Springer Fever. ” The 2013 thru-hikers have begun their journey, and I’m very sad...
How long does it take to hike the Appalachian Trail? The standard answer is five or six months. It can certainly be hiked in more time or less. My hike ended up taking six and a half months. Factors...
Thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail is cheap, but it’s not free. Figuring out the cost of an Appalachian Trail thru-hike will depend upon your personal spending habits. I know one hiker who...
The first week in Georgia can be very challenging: you don’t know what you’re doing, your pack is too heavy, and the mountains are almost painful to climb. Lots of people will quit in...
When choosing clothes for the trail, try to be as selective as possible. You don’t want to have too many articles of clothing, but you want them to be sufficient. The clothes you have with...
When you decide to do a thru-hike, your first instinct might be to recruit friends to come along too so you don’t have to go alone. Consider the benefits of solo hiking first before you invite...