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Tenn-NC-Tenn???Where am I?
12+ hour, 50+ min ago (484+ words) 19.9 miles; Stan Murray Shelter I hit the trail just before 7:30am. At 3.4 miles in, I came to Jones Falls, a pretty waterfall. I am beginning to get used to seeing waterfalls on trail, but it never gets old! I needed to…...
DAY 59 - Wales Coast Path > Up the River, Down the River
23+ hour, 47+ min ago (895+ words) I start the day with a belly full of smashed avo benedict but with my “well-rested” meter on zero. Even Suunto only thinks I slept for 2 hours last night, and it always says I slept more than I actually did....
My Top 5 Tips for Having Visitors on the AT
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (231+ words) I’ve had 4 different visitors join me during portions of my thru-hike. Having friends and family join can be both exciting and daunting. Exciting because I miss my loved ones and cannot wait to reunite with them and show them what…...
DAY 55 - Wales Coast Path > Was That The Last of the Sun?
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (535+ words) A little ray of sunshine heats up the end of my tent this morning, which makes it much easier to get up than the soothing-go-back-to-sleep-pitter-patter of rain. It didn’t last, that little bit of sunshine, and the morning is quite…...
The Next Adventure... Day 0
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (465+ words) Hi, my name is Ben and I hiked the Great Divide Trail with my girlfriend in 2025. We are from the UK and have fallen in love with thru hiking and the culture of the hiking community. This year (2026) we are…...
Mount Madison, Maddening Or Meh?
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (186+ words) Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026 I’d been warned about Mount Madison, what will it have in store for me? Disdain. That is the word for the expression on Navigator‘s face when confronted with the idea that I would need to hike up…...
Day 10: Riches on a Zero Lotline Campsite
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (1206+ words) In 1992, The Historian attended a speech President Jimmy Carter gave at the Southern Historical Association held in Atlanta, GA. When Carter ascended the podium, he looked slowly and carefully at the audience and said, “Hello All You Rich people out…...
On My Way To The CDT, I Did A Thing
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (906+ words) After my last post, I had an opportunity to summit my first 14er and took full advantage of it. With my truck broke down and my CDT hike delayed a bit again, I really needed something to do. This was it....
Reflections on Hiking the PCT While Working Full-Time - The Trek
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (1708+ words) When I started hiking the Pacific Crest Trail in March 2026, I knew my hike was going to look different from almost everyone else’s. I wasn’t quitting my job, taking a multi-month leave of absence, or putting the rest of my…...
Oregon IS Flat
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (299+ words) When people say Oregon is flat, I imagine all of it being like today. The overall elevation gain for the day was less than 3,000 ft making it the perfect day for another 30 miles. The morning was cool and cruisy through…...