Flip-flop
19 Days of Intermission Featuring Florence
On the list of displaced people from Florence, it is unlikely that Appalachian Trail thru-hiker might pop up. Yet, we are here. The trail, our home, is closed. We are...
The Pros and Cons of Flip-Flopping the PCT
Flip-flopping is a style of thruhiking that really works for those of us who like doing things our own way. But it also has its drawbacks.
365 Days Later: Scratching and Clawing My Way Back
Let me tell you, folks, during the past 52 weeks, I often doubted that I'd ever see the AT again. At this time last year, I had to give up...
A Second Chance at Mount Whitney
Back in May, after walking almost 800 miles north on the PCT from the Mexico border, I got to the base of Mount Whitney during a snowstorm. Realizing that a...
A day on the Appalachian Trail
The best mornings are when I wake up in my tent after a night without my rain fly. I can see birds fly in the canopied trees above my sleeping...
Stories From The Trail Ep. 14: Halfway There with Turnaround
Back in Episode 9 we met Chris, who was beginning his Appalachian Trail thru-hike the following day. This is Chris's first long trail, and he's having the time of his...
Hiker Stink, and My Almost Trail Name
I rang in one month of hiking with a day at the beach. Specifically, Coney Island. Its just 56 miles from the trail, as the crow flies, according to my...
The First 100 Miles: Hiking My Own Hike
I have walked 138 miles. That's six percent of the Appalachian Trail if you're doing the math. It's just fine if you're not. I'm trying not to. When I started...
A 70-Mile Section Hike on the Bay Area Ridge Trail: Long Distance Hiking in San Francisco’s Backyard
Training to hike the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) last year, I walked up and around Twin Peaks in San Francisco. Blue trail signs dotted my route. I was immediately intrigued...
To Bring Or Not To Bring: Flip-Flop Preparations
Do you dream of thru hiking but are not sure how to begin researching? Or are you prepping for your own thru hike and are looking for a few last...