This article originally appeared on The Trek. Bluff Mountain, VA, to Harpers Ferry, WV Distance: 229.7 miles Total Distance: 1,025.3 miles After some great hiking over The Priest and Three Ridges, I took a day off at Devils Backbone Brewing to meet up with some good friends from back home. They brought me food, drinks, …
This article originally appeared on The Trek. Bland, VA, to Bluff Mountain, VA Distance: 203.9 mi Total Distance: 795.6 mi One quarter of the Appalachian Trail runs through the state of Virginia. People often find hiking those 554 miles to become tedious, boring, or downright depressing. It’s something known as the Virginia Blues. My experience …
This article originally appeared on The Trek. Roan Mountain, TN, to Bland, VA Distance: 196.5 miles Total distance: 591.7 miles I stared at the small section of flooded trail that bordered the shore of Watauga Lake. My heart sank. My shoes had just dried out a few minutes before I encountered this surprising little situation. Determined …
This article originally appeared on The Trek. Davenport Gap, TN, to Roan Mountain, TN Distance: 156.3 miles Total Distance: 395.2 miles The old man trudged into camp just before sunset. He was accompanied by a rotund pug and a chihuahua that looked to be about the age of 90, in human years. Our conversation went …
This article originally appeared on The Trek. Albert Mountain, NC, to Davenport Gap, TN Distance: 138.9 miles Total distance: 238.9 miles We had just settled into our sleeping bags for the night when a piercing howl shattered the silence of the shelter. The cry was answered by several nearby yips and cackles. “Are those coyotes?” …
This article originally appeared on The Trek. Springer Mountain, GA > Albert Mountain, NC Distance: 100 miles Total distance: 100 miles My first 100 miles on the Appalachian Trail have been nothing short of incredible. I’ve been blessed with beautiful weather, surrounded by amazing views, and have experienced kindness and generosity in all kinds of …
This article originally appeared on The Trek. Five days out from the start date of my AT thru-hike, I found myself unable to move five feet beyond my toilet. Apparently I had contracted norovirus before even setting foot on the trail.
This post originally appeared on The Trek which you can read here. With the start date of my AT thru-hike quickly approaching, I’ve been dividing most of my free time between pacing around my apartment and meticulously weighing my gear like a chemistry student performing his final lab practical. Last weekend, however, I thought a better alternative …
This Paleo-friendly and dairy-free version of thick, sweet, and delicious Vietnamese Egg Coffee will be your new favorite morning treat. The sky opened up as I was maneuvering my way through the bustling streets of Hanoi’s Old Quarter, and I had little more than a plastic bag to protect myself from the deluge. The question …