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Day 7: Seven Days of Rain
4+ hour, 10+ min ago (345+ words) Today officially marks one week on trail! We woke up early and set out for our toughest hike since Katahdin. There were some steep climbs, sketchy downhills, and absolutely beautiful views! We also had our first true river crossing. The…...
Crossing The Kimberling Creek Bridge
3+ week, 2+ day ago (375+ words) Tuesday, May 26th, 2026 I want to toughen up, now is my chance. I continue hiking in wet conditions with my feet taking the brunt of the damage. I find motivation in the afternoon. I did have the vents of my tent…...
Hiking To Chestnut Ridge While Sweating Buckets
4+ week, 2+ day ago (472+ words) Tuesday, May 19th, 2026 It's a toasty day on the AT. After a surprise breakfast sandwich I hike through farmland and forest alike. I tackle a late-day climb but there is a happy end to the day. Beef grills up breakfast sandwiches…...
2026 AT Thru-Hikers Share Their Favorite Gear So Far
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (965+ words) Appalachian Trail Days, the annual festival in Damascus, Virginia, brings together a large gathering of the current class of AT thru-hikers into one boisterous, smelly bubble." Damascus sits at just about 500 miles into the NOBO trail experience, which means those…...
Powering Through A Productive Zero In Elizabethton
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (913+ words) I'm See You Tomorrow, a 37 year-old hiker who loves hiking just for the thrill of seeing things that most people don't. I have no problem eating the same things every day and, for me, over-analyzing everything is half the fun…...
PCT Week 5: Mile 402 to 506
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (921+ words) Day 29: 402-427 On trail by 6: 45am and happy to see the sunshine again. The birds were all out calling and I could see some fresh hoof tracks on trail from what I assume to be a mountain goat. The weather felt perfect,…...
What I Learned on My First Solo Backpacking Trip
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (737+ words) Until last week, I'd never gone backpacking alone. Then I did a NOBO thru-hike of the Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway Trail. I'm planning on thru-hiking the Northville-Placid Trail solo later this year, so I thought it'd be a good idea to spend…...
Chapter 15: In which she has dry socks! (And hiked 200 miles)
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (323+ words) The fire in the shelter is just about gone all the way out when I wake. Only a few embers remain in one end. It has, however, done a very good job at both keeping us warm through the night…...