Maggie Slepian
2015 AT thru-hiker. Managing Editor of this website. Writing clips and contact info at maggieslepian.com
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Gear Review: Spy Optic Allure Sunglasses
Spy Optic Allure Sunglasses MSRP: $100-150, depending on options Materials: 100% UV-protected polycarbonate lenses, Grimalid frame Overview I
Trail Profile: The Beaten Path, 26 Miles of Montana Wilderness
At-a-Glance Distance: 26 miles Location: Traverses from Cooke City to East Rosebud Lake through the Absaroka
576 Summits: Gridding New Hampshire’s 4,000-Footers
New Hampshire's White Mountains are home some of the most challenging and beautiful trails in the country. The trails are often little more than
Gear Review: My Trail Co UL Tent 2
My Trail Co UL Tent 2 Includes: Tent body, rain fly, hoop-front pole system, stakes, guy lines, stuff sack Weight: 2lbs, 11
Gear Review: ENO SubLink Hammock Shelter System
ENO SubLink 7 Hammock System Includes: Sub7 Hammock, Helios Suspension System, Guardian SL Bug Net, ProFly Sil Rain Tarp, Fleece-lined stuff sack,
Thru-Hiker’s Favorite Appalachian Trail Towns
Trail towns are a real richness for this particular trail. -Brian (Gadget) Lewis, NOBO 2010 Seeing a town coming up in the guidebook can make even
This Family is Thru-Hiking the AT with Their Baby
Nearly 400 miles into their Appalachian Trail thru-hike, Bekah and Derrick Quirin pack up camp and start the day. The tent gets broken down,
Age is Just a Number: Interview with Grey Beard, Attempting Record for Oldest AT Thru-Hiker
"Happiness is the key to staying in good health. If you aren't happy with what you're doing, age will catch up to you. You'll really feel your age."
Favorite Sections on the Appalachian Trail
Hello again! It's time for our fourth and final installment of our series from the 2016 Thru-Hiker Poll Results. These are the sections thru-hikers
Best Restaurants on the Appalachian Trail
Thru-hikers will use trekking poles to smash open discarded cans of fruit cocktail without a second thought, so it goes without saying that one of