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Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike | COVID-19 Puts my Hike on Hold
It's day 29 (March 18th) since I started my thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail and a little over 2 weeks ...
Day 11-13: Appalachian Trail Thru Hike | Off Trail for A Couple of Weeks
Day 11-27 since my thru-hike started was spent mostly in a blur of sorts. I know I had a lot ...
List of Appalachian Trail Hostels, Hotels, Business & Area Closures (and ReOpens) due to Coronavirus
I AM NO LONGER UPDATING THIS LIST AS MOST PLACES HAVE OPENED BACK UP EXCEPT FOR SHELTERS AND PRIVIES. I ...
How to Address Packages to an Appalachian Trail Thru Hiker
How to address packages to an Appalachian Trail thru-hiker. If you are looking to have resupply boxes mailed to you ...
Hiawassee, Georgia | Appalachian Trail Series
Hiawassee, Georgia is a popular stop off point on the Appalachian Trail for resupply and rest. But, what does Hiawassee ...
Day 9 & 10: Appalachian Trail Thru Hike | Zero & Hogpen Gap to Unicoi Gap
Day 9 was a zero-day for me as I try and get my head back in the game and dodge ...
Day 8: Appalachian Trail Thru Hike | Baggs Creek Gap to Hogpen Gap
Day 8 started with me waking up to a wet sleeping bag (quilt). Well, my toebox was drenched. It took ...
Day 7: Appalachian Trail Thru Hike | Neel Gap to Baggs Creek Gap
Day 7 started out with a late checkout from the hotel. We got a ride to Neel Gap from our ...
Day 6: Appalachian Trail Thru Hike | Our First Zero
Day 6 is our first zero of the hike! Today we spent time doing laundry and resupplying. The coolest part ...
Day 5: Appalachian Trail Thru Hike | Blood Mountain
Day 5 was an amazing day! We left Jarrad Gap to head towards Neel Gap (and climb Blood Mountain) on ...
Day 4: Appalachian Trail Thru Hike | Gooch Mtn Shelter to Jarrad Gap
Day 4 started out early with frost on the inside of my rain fly and was our longest day yet! ...
Day 3: Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike | Cooper Gap to Gooch Mtn Shelter
We decided to check out of the hotel at check out time instead of early to get our money's worth ...
Day 2: Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike
Day 2 of my Appalachian Trail thru-hike started off wet and cold. The plan was to make to Gooch Mountain ...
Day 1 (and Day 0) | Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike
Day 1 (and Day 0) of my Appalachian Trail thru-hike. I am trying to get the hang of hiking, managing ...
What’s in my DITY bag for the Appalachian Trail
My DITY bag for the Appalachian Trail consists of my first aid kit, hygiene kit, and repair kit. For the ...
Cook System for the Appalachian Trail
My cook system for the Appalachian Trail is pretty simple. A stove, pot, spoon, food bag, and koozie make up ...
Water Filtration System for the Appalachian Trail
My water filtration system for the Appalachian Trail is pretty simple. I will be hiking in an area that is ...
Dinosaur Valley State Park
It's been 20 years since I last visited Dinosaur Valley State Park. I always visited during the summer to swim ...
My Electronics for the Appalachian Trail
Electronics on the Appalachian Trail? It seems like one of the biggest controversies out there. Some believe you shouldn't have ...
Easy Hacks to Lighten Your Backpack Weight
If you have been backpacking for any amount of time, you know the less weight you carry, the easier it ...
