BamatoBaxter
Join me on my BamaToBaxter hike as I trek all the way from Alabama to Maine, following the iconic Appalachian Trail. This journey covers countless miles, beautiful landscapes, and unforgettable experiences along the way. I’ll share stories, tips, and honest reflections from each segment of the hike. Whether you’re a seasoned hiker or a curious traveler, you’ll find inspiration and practical advice as I document every step. The newest entries will always appear first, so you never miss an update on my latest adventures!
Appalachian Trail Day 32: Hiking the Roan Highlands
Today we did the Roan Highlands, and it was a beautiful day for it. The weather was great. We did ...
Appalachian Trail Day 31: Highest Shelter on the AT
We’re back on the trail! Rain and mist greeted us as we hiked four miles uphill on a muddy trail, ...
Appalachian Trail #5: Injury, Rain Delay, & Trail Days
We made it back to the trail, ready to do our first key swap. But the week ended with another ...
Appalachian Trail #4: Made it to Uncle Johnny’s
We started the week still in Gatlinburg and ended it at Uncle Johnny's, where I came up with a wild ...
Appalachian Trail #3: Injury & Gatlinburg
We started off the week with a 12(ish) mile slackpack, then a trip to the ER, and ended it by ...
Appalachian Trail #2: A Wildfire Changes Our Plan
Our Appalachian Trail Week 2 started off with a 14-mile slack pack that I originally remember in 2020 as being ...
Appalachian Trail #1: Forming a Tramily
This week was full of laughter, making new friends, and forming a Tramily. Miles Since Last UpdateTotal Miles HikedMiles Remaining ...
Appalachian Trail: Pre-Trail Gear Changes
Since we had to come home briefly from our BamaToBaxter hike due to Suspenders' health issues, we decided to make ...
Pinhoti Trail Day 38: Hello Kidney Stone
The day started out absolutely beautiful. While it did get down to the mid-20s last night, it warmed up pretty ...
Pinhoti Trail Day 37: The Trail is a River
Today we start our way back to Cave Spring from Dalton. It's still misting and lightly raining, but nothing like ...
Pinhoti Trail Day 35/36: Dalton Road Walk & Update
Plans change, and you need to be flexible enough to change with them. That is something I learned early on ...
Pinhoti Trail Day 34: Cave Spring Tour
Cave Spring, a charming small town nestled in the scenic foothills of northwest Georgia, invites visitors to immerse themselves in ...
Pinhoti Trail Day 33: The Hearn Inn Tour
We decided to take a double zero, one day to relax and one day to explore Cave Spring. Today I ...
Pinhoti Trail Day 32 – Made it to Cave Spring
We headed out of the shelter early this morning and started making our way to Cave Spring, where we would ...
Pinhoti Trail Day 31: Hello Georgia!
It took 31 days, but we made it to Georgia! We started out the day back in the ATV park, ...
Pinhoti Trail Day 30: A Dead Body…kinda & The Beginning of the ATV Park
Today was our last day of slackpacking, and we started the day with a climb, which always seems to be ...
Pinhoti Trail Day 29: Oakey Mountain
Oakey Mountain isn't as tall as Dugger Mountain, but man, it kicked our butts worse than Dugger did. It took ...
Pinhoti Trail Day 28: Dugger Mountain & Plane Wreckage
Pinhoti Trail Day 28, we started the "harder" section. It honestly felt the same as all the others, lmao. Yes, ...
Pinhoti Trail Day 26 & 27: Laurel Shelter to Burns Trailhead & a Zero Day
After a poor night's sleep, we woke up, had breakfast, and headed out. The plan was to go to a ...
Pinhoti Trail Day 25: Pine Glen Campground to Laurel Shelter (& a Ghostly Tale)
The trail leading out of Pine Glen Campground is super nice, and I am not just saying that because it ...
