Running Down a Dream – West Virginia
Running Into West Virginia Of the 14 states, West Virginia has the shortest stretch of the Appalachian Trail, with only 4 miles along its border. And now, looking back, it was the...
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Running Into West Virginia Of the 14 states, West Virginia has the shortest stretch of the Appalachian Trail, with only 4 miles along its border. And now, looking back, it was the...
very year, thousands of hopeful thru-hikers set off on a journey of nearly 2,200 miles. The Appalachian Trail stretches from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Mount Katahdin in Maine...
A Walk in the Park 8/8/26 18.1 miles; Stealth campsite I managed to get a good nights sleep in the shelter last night, perhaps because I had it all to myself. Plus, there was plent...
Massive congratulations going out to Dale “Grey Beard” Sanders who completed the 2,198-mile Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine on Monday, reaching the summit of Mount Katahdin...
An amber sun The little wooden bridge that leads across the river to our campsite is already warmed a bit by the morning sun. The night was pretty cool for a summer night, so I mad...
I used to be an avid hiker and would try to go backpacking a few times a year. I always dreamed of thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail, but life kind of got in the way. (Turns out jo...
t’s summit season on the AT, and that means that we at The Trek are standing by to CONGRATULATE YOU. Yes, you. Seriously, send us pictures. We are determined to leave no thru-hiker...
As of September 4th, I’ve finished over 193 miles of the 338 I need to complete the Appalachian Trail. However, these miles do not include the White Mountains, which have been des...
8/15/26 20.8 miles; Maupin Field Shelter Let me backtrack for a moment…yesterday, after exiting Shenandoah NP and some ups & downs, including walking by a few cell towers. I me...
Its a beautiful day for a hike though I'll be heading into the unknown as I contend with the most difficult section of the Appalachian Trail. The post First Day In The Whites appea...
I spend the day hiking loads of easy trail and learning a little history along the way. I reach the midpoint of the AT and set off in pursuit of a peaceful campsite. The post In Th...
The day has finally arrived. My first step is to the hotel breakfast buffet, where I pig out on eggs. Get all that free protein while you can. As we drive toward the Pine Cobble T...
Established in 1789, Allegany County sits in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains, where steep ridges, river valleys, and mountain gaps have shaped human movement for thousands o...
I set a course for West Virginia and encounter the trail conditions so flat they would give ironing boards a run for their money. The post West Virginia Bound appeared first on The...
The last time I climbed Killington, it was drizzling and the trail was mud. My mood was dark. A group of cheerful slack-packers came down from the top, and I had to find footing in...
A 91-year-old hiker is on a quest to complete the entire Appalachian Trail. Two journalists, lugging hefty equipment, joined him for a scenic but punishing stretch.
We were back on trail the next day. The soft bed and blowing fans in Libby Hostel’s “barn” were made for a deep night’s sleep. I woke up without sore knees or back; I could have be...
I dragged myself out of my quilt before dawn to watch the sunrise from the cabin porch. This is one of the few locations I’ve camped on the AT that offers an incredible view of bot...
Dale Sanders started last Sept. 6 in West Virginia, hiked the nearly 2,200-mile trail in out-of-order sections with breaks in between, and finished Monday atop Mount Katahdin in Ma...
I hitched back to trail this morning with a couple of other hikers who also stayed at the VFW. I really prefer not to hitchhike alone, so it’s nice to have other people around to c...
8/20/26 19.9 miles; Cornelius Creek Shelter Barf and I were shuttled to the trailhead and were hiking by 7:30am. We crossed the James River on the longest footbridge on the AT, I...
Earlier this summer, we reported on Dale Sanders, a Tennessee-based hiker who, at age 91, was working his way up the Appalachian Trail in an effort become the oldest person to comp...
five-mile stretch of the Appalachian Trail on the North Carolina-Tennessee border has finally reopened nearly two years after Hurricane Helene devastated the area in September 2024...
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