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

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

Aug 24, 2017 : Maggie Slepian
Trail Profile: The Beaten Path, 26 Miles of Montana Wilderness

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

Jul 31, 2017 : Maggie Slepian
576 Summits: Gridding New Hampshire’s 4,000-Footers

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

Jul 31, 2017 : Maggie Slepian
Gear Review: My Trail Co UL Tent 2

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

Jun 27, 2017 : Maggie Slepian
Gear Review: ENO SubLink Hammock Shelter System

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,

Jun 15, 2017 : Maggie Slepian
Thru-Hiker’s Favorite Appalachian Trail Towns

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

Jun 4, 2017 : Maggie Slepian
This Family is Thru-Hiking the AT with Their Baby

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,

Apr 23, 2017 : Maggie Slepian
Age is Just a Number: Interview with Grey Beard, Attempting Record for Oldest AT Thru-Hiker

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."

Mar 31, 2017 : Maggie Slepian
Favorite Sections on the Appalachian Trail

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

Mar 24, 2017 : Maggie Slepian
Best Restaurants on the Appalachian Trail

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

Mar 23, 2017 : Maggie Slepian