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Category: Appalachian Trail

Leave No Trace: Be Considerate of Other Visitors

Hiker Midnight is a popular term on long-distance hiking trails such as the Appalachian Trail. The general idea is that … More

Backcountry, Backpacking, Camping, Hiking

Appalachian Trail: The end is the new beginning (day 7)

I put my boots on the Appalachian Trail knowing that the trail would be hard. I wanted the trail to … More

Addiction, Appalachian Trail, Backpack, Backpacking, Camping, Depression, Hiking, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Nature Trail

Appalachian Trail: The Trail is a Magical Place (day 6)

We hiked down a long descent yesterday afternoon before arriving at our shelter for the night. It seemed to go … More

Appalachian Trail, Backpack, Backpacking, Blessings, Camping, Gratitude, Hiking, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Nature Trail

Appalachian Trail: Missing Life Back Home (day 5)

I had a dream overnight where I was wondering the halls at my old junior high. I was fuming for … More

Anxiety, Appalachian Trail, Backpack, Backpacking, Camping, Depression, Hiking, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Nature Trail, Walking

Appalachian Trail: Sleepy Day (day 4)

Our hiking group today went from four active hikers to two. After waking early and making us coffee, Joslyn drove … More

Appalachian Trail, Backpack, Backpacking, Camping, Hiking, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Nature Trail

Appalachian Trail: Above and Beyond Trail Angel (day 3)

I awoke in the morning to see a text from my friend saying that she needed a day off the … More

Anxiety, Appalachian Trail, Backpack, Backpacking, Blessings, Camping, Depression, Family, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Nature, Nature Trail, trail

Appalachian Trail: Humidity and Hospital (day 2)

The heat and humidity today was higher than yesterday. Our original plan was to wake early and hike early but … More

Anxiety, Appalachian Trail, Backpack, Backpacking, Camping, Hiking, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Nature Trail, Walking

Appalachian Trail: Harper’s Ferry and Bear Poles (day one)

We started off with a walk through Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia. The town is rich with civil war history and … More

Appalachian Trail, Backpacking, Camping, Depression, Gratitude, Hiking, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Nature, Nature Trail, trail, Walking

Ssssscary Phobiasssss and Fearsssss

The plans for my Appalachian Trail section hike are coming together nicely. My group met last week and we talked … More

Addiction, Anxiety, Appalachian Trail, Backpack, Backpacking, Camping, Depression, Exercise, Gratitude, Hiking, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Nature Trail, Physical Activity, sobriety, Stress, Walking

The training moves to outside now

I took my family out for lunch to Pine Point Rapids in the Whiteshell area of Manitoba today. My task … More

Appalachian Trail, Backpack, Backpacking, Family, Hiking, Mental Health, Nature, Nature Trail

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