Maggie Wallace

My name is Maggie, but I'm known on trail as Chuckles. Against better judgment, I've toured across America on a ramshackle mountain bike, spent six months working as a trail maintainer on the Pacific Crest Trail, and eaten way more granola than any human should. I thru-hiked the AT in 2013 and the PCT in 2016, but I am currently living in New Hampshire, where I eat real breakfast and sleep indoors most nights. You can reach me at maggiethewall [at] gmail [dot] com

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Gear Review: Katabatic Gear Sawatch Sleeping Quilt 15

Gear Review: Katabatic Gear Sawatch Sleeping Quilt 15

Gear Review: Katabatic Gear Sawatch Sleeping Quilt 15   Disclosure: The following product was donated for the purpose of

Jan 20, 2016 : Maggie Wallace
NEMO Headquarters Tour

NEMO Headquarters Tour

camPrior to the new Nemo gear and my testing of the Blaze 2P ultralight tent, I was given a tour of Nemo’s headquarters by Donald Stickney, director

Jan 7, 2016 : Maggie Wallace
Gear Review: Nemo Blaze 2P Tent

Gear Review: Nemo Blaze 2P Tent

Introduction: Nemo’s newest two-person ultra-light tent, aggressively novel and with a cavalier disregard for stale design models, is attempting to

Dec 11, 2015 : Maggie Wallace
Gear Review: Mountain Hardwear Women’s Micro Thermostatic Jacket

Gear Review: Mountain Hardwear Women’s Micro Thermostatic Jacket

Disclosure: The following product was donated for the purpose of review.  Hikers are aware that temperatures in the mountains can change

Nov 2, 2015 : Maggie Wallace
Gear Review: Outdoor Research Sombriolet

Gear Review: Outdoor Research Sombriolet

Disclosure: The following product was donated for the purpose of review. Specs: UPF Rating: 50 plus Size of brim: 3 by 3 ¾ inches Weight:

Oct 29, 2015 : Maggie Wallace
Interview with Heather “Anish” Anderson

Interview with Heather “Anish” Anderson

“Every inch of the forest on the AT is crawling or scampering or walking or slithering… there’s always something going on.” Heather ‘Anish’ Anderson

Oct 20, 2015 : Maggie Wallace
Gear Review: Ecosox Hiking Socks

Gear Review: Ecosox Hiking Socks

Disclosure: The following product was donated for the purpose of review. Introduction: A couple months ago, Ecosox sent me some socks.

Oct 13, 2015 : Maggie Wallace
Anish Breaks the Appalachian Trail Unsupported Speed Record!

Anish Breaks the Appalachian Trail Unsupported Speed Record!

Today, at 5:25pm on top of Springer Mountain, history was made. Heather ‘Anish’ Anderson just set the record for the fastest unsupported hike of

Sep 24, 2015 : Maggie Wallace
Crossing the Kennebec

Crossing the Kennebec

Editor's note: Although many have safely forded the Kennebec, doing so incurs serious risk.  This article is meant only to offer a fair

Sep 21, 2015 : Maggie Wallace
Why You Should Definitely NOT Hike the AT

Why You Should Definitely NOT Hike the AT

1.  You’ll miss out on a lot of TV. Sure, Netflix will still be there – But think of all the spoilers you’ll be exposed to when months-old

Aug 11, 2015 : Maggie Wallace