Appalachian Trail

Appalachian Trail

Hikes and interesting stops along the Appalachian Trail between Maine and Georgia, including missives from our "Not Quite Thru" attempted together in 2012.
28
Aug
Man sitting on log making dinner on a camp stove

Reflections on a Not Quite Thru

Every day I find myself thinking about our time on the AT, slowly realizing how it has changed me and my views of the world.
3 min read
25
Aug
Mountain ridges as seen from the Appalachian Trail at an overlook in the Great Smoky Mountains

Re-Entry

While our hike is over, the memories and feelings from special moments along it I will remember for the rest of my life.
2 min read
10
Mar
Hiking gear at a picnic table

Prepping for the AT

Once a project manager for processing each Space Shuttle after it returned to earth, John prefers to leave logistics for our hike to me.
1 min read
08
Mar
Woman and man backpackers holding hands on a footpath in the woods

Walking into Love

Having met while hiking around Lake Okeechobee this fall, we fell in love and decided to take on this shared dream of hiking the AT together.
3 min read
04
May
Appalachian Trail on Bearfence Mountain

Bearfence Mountain

Bearfence Mountain was the first challenge I met while hiking the Appalachian Trail. I hung this photo up at work to keep my dream of thru-hiking the AT alive.
1 min read
03
Mar
Reflections of trees on icy water

Pine Grove Reflections

Pine Grove Furnace State Park south of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania is notable for being the mid-point of the Appalachian Trail. In the heart of winter, it gets icy.
1 min read
25
Feb
Stone arch like a portal into a forest

Gateway to Gathland

At Gathland State Park in Maryland, this smaller stone arch is almost forgotten with the heavy significance of the War Correspondents Memorial arch nearby.
1 min read