Hi! My name is Janine, and here are a few reasons to follow my PCT SOBO journey…
5 good reasons to follow Janine on her SOBO Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) journey.
Mud, Rocks, Blazes: Heather Anderson on Her New Book (Plus a Giveaway)
Heather "Anish" Anderson's latest book, Mud Rocks, Blazes: Letting Go on the Appalachian Trail is available for purchase on March 1, 2021. Win a free copy by telling us in...
Before Departure: 3 Things I Am Anxious About, 3 Things I Am Excited For
On an undisclosed date which we will simply refer to as "the ever-looming soon", I will be taking my leave...
A Thank You Letter to the Online Trail Community
Dear strangers that I have never met, Thank you. You have helped me plan for this trail in ways I didn’t even know existed. I have learned so much through...
And So Our Story Begins…
"Load the car and write the note, grab your bag and grab your coat, tell the ones that need to know, we are headed North." -The Avett Brothers
Status update: 30 days to go
Lately I have felt very scattered. I catch myself walking into rooms or opening cabinets, with no idea why. The remains of abandoned projects litter the countertops. Evidence of my...
How 2 months without walking mentally prepared me for the Appalachian Trail
If a broken ankle can't stop me from preparing for the AT, what can?
The Best Backpacking Packs of 2021
Your backpacking pack is one of the most important components of your backpacking setup. Your style of pack goes hand in hand with your style of hiking. They need to...
Backpacker Radio #95 | Andy Downs of the ATC on the Mountain Valley Pipeline & Postponing Thru-Hikes During a Pandemic
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are once again joined by Andy Downs of the ATC. For those who might be unfamiliar, the ATC has...
ATC Rejects Mountain Valley Pipeline Opponents’ Request to See $19.5 Million Agreement
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy this week denied a request to release the full text of its August 2020 "voluntary stewardship agreement" with Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC, the company overseeing