Emily

Aka "Cinderella"- I'm an Adirondack 46er and an Appalachian Trail thruhiker. Currently considering getting rid of my apartment and just pitching my tent in the city's park, but then where would I get my Amazon Prime packages delivered?

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2017 Was Another Record-Breaking Year for the Appalachian Trail

2017 Was Another Record-Breaking Year for the Appalachian Trail

Here it is! The annual update of the Appalachian Trail (AT) thru-hiking statistics for the 2017 hiking season. 2017 was a record-breaking season

Dec 4, 2017 : Emily
How to Celebrate Thanksgiving on Trail

How to Celebrate Thanksgiving on Trail

While the thought of your "ideal Thanksgiving" may bring up visions of sitting at home on the couch watching football and being surrounded by a ton

Nov 13, 2017 : Emily
Gear Review: Clip Flashlight 2

Gear Review: Clip Flashlight 2

Sierra Designs Clip Flashlight 2 Includes: Full mesh body tent, removable rain fly, DAC aluminum two pole system, nine stakes, reflective guy lines

Oct 30, 2017 : Emily
Best Hostel Meals on the Appalachian Trail

Best Hostel Meals on the Appalachian Trail

If you ask any hiker, there is always one topic that is constantly on our minds: food. When am I going to eat next? What food will I eat? How much

Oct 11, 2017 : Emily
The Do’s and Dont’s of Hiking Etiquette

The Do’s and Dont’s of Hiking Etiquette

Hike your own Hike—commonly referenced as HYOH—is a mantra that is impossible to avoid if you're reading anything about a thru-hike. With a meaning

Sep 14, 2017 : Emily
Three-Minute Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike [Watch]

Three-Minute Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike [Watch]

I walked behind Waterboy for 142 days as we thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail from Maine to Georgia. On (almost) every one of those days, I took a

Aug 23, 2017 : Emily
The AMC Huts: How do They Actually Work?

The AMC Huts: How do They Actually Work?

The Huts. The Huts. Everyone knows and talks about "The Huts." You read about them during your pre-trail research and you hear about them every time

Jul 31, 2017 : Emily
SOBO Step I: Getting Through the 100-Mile Wilderness

SOBO Step I: Getting Through the 100-Mile Wilderness

The 100-Mile Wilderness is famous for being the longest stretch of the Appalachian Trail with no real access to a town. Just past the southern border

Jul 13, 2017 : Emily
Starting SOBO: How to Get to Mount Katahdin

Starting SOBO: How to Get to Mount Katahdin

Mount Katahdin is the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail and is considered to be a strenuous hike of 8-12 hours with an elevation gain of 4,000 feet.

Jun 29, 2017 : Emily
Why Go SOBO: Perks to Going Against the Flow

Why Go SOBO: Perks to Going Against the Flow

Only 12 percent of Appalachian Trail thru-hikers last year hiked southbound from Maine to Georgia, and less than 1,500 thru-hikers have reported a successful southbound thru-hike in the entire history of the AT. While SOBOs may be few and far between, there are plenty of reasons future hikers should consider hiking the Appalachian Trail southbound.

Jun 19, 2017 : Emily