My name is Anna. I am an 2017 Appalachian Trail thru-hiker. I'm not a writer but am a photographer and I'm trying to live this one life to the fullest.
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How Running Has Helped Post Thru-Hike
ItÂ’s been a year to the day since I started walking north to Maine. A lot changed during those five-and-a-half months of hiking. I ate whatever and
Moments from the Appalachian Trail
I put together a little video collage of some moments of my thru hike - start to
Mile 2075.4 – Mile 2189.8
Mile 2091.1 This morning I entered the 100 wilderness. I can't believe I'm here. I mean, I can but this is the last week before Katahdin. I'll be
Mile 1891.8 – Mile 2075.3
Mile 1905.8 Today was pretty rough. I left the hostel in the rain and the rain didn't stop all day. The boards that go over the bogs are
Mile 1747.8 – Mile 1891.7
Mile 1763.7 After I left the pizza place in Hanover and I started walking up the mountain to tent at the shelter. As I was walking up I ran into a
Mile 1565.9 – Mile 1747.7
Mile 1580.5 This morning I walked 2.5 to the town of Dalton, MA. I headed straight for the coffee shop for a breakfast sandwich, muffin, and a
Mile 1446.6 – Mile 1565.8
Mile 1458.4 Kirsten and I started hiking around noon today. We had a few errands in the morning to take care of and it was nice to have a little
Mile 1293.7 – Mile 1446.4
Mile 1305.8 I had to wait until about 1 o'clock today for my package to arrive before I could leave Delaware Water Gap. Once the package arrived,
Mile 1129.4 – Mile 1293.6
Mile 1138.1 I had a pretty awesome, short day. I got a late start today since I stayed at the hotel and then went to do laundry at the truck
The Challenges and Benefits of Thru-Hiking with Your Pup
First off, these opinions are all based on my experience the past couple months. I'm sure many other hikers have had different experiences and have