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When you’re thru-hiking, there is no question about what to do each day. You wake up, pack up your tent, and hike. Rinse, repeat.  With my Appalachian Trail thru-hike complete, I suddenly have a tremendous...

The final miles of the trail were memorable. I didn’t expect to love Maine as much as I did. Of the 14 states, I think it was my favorite, and not just because it was the last one. It was remote and wild,...

I’m a little late on the announcement, but just a quick post to say… On September 28th, 197 days after beginning in Georgia, I completed my thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail! It was an incredible 2198.4...

“I really think if there’s something you need to do, want to do, can afford to do, and got the nerve to do… I think you should do it if it’s gonna make you feel better about yourself!” Dolly Parton In...

Current Location: Monson, ME Miles Hiked: 2083.7 Miles to go: 114.7 Percent of trail completed: 95% At 95% complete, perhaps it’s time to mention why I’m doing this? It occurred to me that I’ve said that...

Current Location: Bethel, ME Miles Hiked: 1931.0 Miles to go: 267.4 Percent of trail completed: 88% The last 200 miles or so have been a very physically challenging section. New Hampshire and southern...