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Smokebeard

Ed has hiked the 2160+ mile Appalachian Trail, across Scotland on the 73+ mile Great Glen Cycle Route, all 46 of the Adirondack High Peaks, the 78+ mile Rhode Island North/South Trail, and the Saranac Six. He is also a certified Leave No Trace Trainer. A former MATC Caretaker in the Piazza Rock/Saddleback area, he’s passionate about applying Leave No Trace as an ethical system. His latest journey was a thruhike of the 2652+ mile long Pacific Crest Trail. Reports on his other travels, mostly in New England, are at https://smokebeard.wordpress.com

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Foot Care on the Trail: One Man’s Battle with His Feet

Foot Care on the Trail: One Man’s Battle with His Feet

Warning: there are some potentially scary and gross pictures of my previous foot injuries in this article. Other warning: I am not a

Jan 30, 2018 : Smokebeard
Rhode Island North South Trail: 78 Miles From the Atlantic Ocean to Massachusetts

Rhode Island North South Trail: 78 Miles From the Atlantic Ocean to Massachusetts

Basic Info Length: 78+ miles Location: Rhode Island, USA Trail Type: End-to-end Time to thru-hike: Allow about five days Scenery: The trail runs

Jan 23, 2018 : Smokebeard
Because I Choose To: Why I Am Hiking The PCT

Because I Choose To: Why I Am Hiking The PCT

When I tell people I'm off to California for six months to hike from Mexico to Canada, I invariably get one of two responses.   Half the people come

Jan 16, 2018 : Smokebeard
Plan Ahead And Prepare For Your PCT Thru-Hike

Plan Ahead And Prepare For Your PCT Thru-Hike

An outline of what to plan and what not to plan for your PCT thruhike, and why.

Jan 11, 2018 : Smokebeard
Call Me Smokebeard

Call Me Smokebeard

Introducing Ed "Smokebeard" Schernau, PCT-hopeful for 2018.

Jan 8, 2018 : Smokebeard