The Appalachian Trail: The People’s Trail
The Appalachian Trail is not wilderness nor is it isolated. But it is a trail gives many people a sense of the wild and a sense of nature. Read More …
Tag: Appalachian Trail
Amicalola Falls Hiking
A substantial day hike to the start of the famous Appalachian Trail and back. We saw the waterfalls, stopped by the Hike Inn, and finished the day with beer and pizza at the Amicalola Lodge. Read More …
NOC Appalachian Trail and Bartram Trail Loop
An almost 60-mile loop on the Bartram and Appalachian Trail. Views from balds, wildflowers flourished, and pleasant walks along streams in dense woods abounded. Read More …
Twenty years ago today
A watershed moment for me on this day: I started my thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail. Read More …
Thru-Hiker’s Journey
A mash-up of The Oregon Trail game from years past with a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail. Fun and entertaining! Read More …
Looking back: Thru-Hiker’s Handbook by Dan Bruce
The guide to carry when hiking the Appalachian Trail throughout the 1990s and the first years of the 2000s by Dan “Wingfoot” Bruce. Read More …
Top Campsites – A Baker’s Dozen
A look at thirteen of my favorite campsites from over the years. Read More …
Hiking the Appalachian Trail – Rodale Press
An overview of a seminal two-volume set about the early years of the Appalachian Trail. A compendium of some of the first 46 people to travel this storied path. Read More …
Overview: The Appalachian Trail Reader
A look at a favorite book of mine: The Appalachian Trail Reader. One of the many viral trends currently happening is to list ten of your favorite books[1]. Books that have have been cherished, influenced you or you just Read More …
On the Beaten Path – A reflection
With the hype over Wild, here’s a look at my favorite thru-hiking memoir: On the Beaten Path.
A Quick and Dirty Guide to the Appalachian Trail
A planning guide and overview for planning a thru-hike or long backpack on the Appalachian Trail.
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The Trail Show #9 – The Appalachian Trail
Happy End of Winter! Today we bring you Episode #9 – Our Appalachian Trail show!
Harpers Ferry 1998 : A Blast From My Past!
The Appalachian Trail confernece now has their hiker photos from Harpers Ferry online! Below is a photo of my from May 16th, 1998.
First time on the Appalachian Trail
1986 was the year I climbed Mt. Lafayette in New Hampshire. It was also my first time on the Appalachian Trail. This is a story of my first time on the Appalachian Trail. In 1987 I was a Boy Scout Read More …
Open Letter to AT Thru-Hikers
With thru-hiking season starting in a few months, (and planning in full swing), thought I'd republish this article. It is something I wrote for 1999 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers. The thoughts can apply to any long journey, however.
“He’s Footloose and Fancy Free — For 2160 Miles
In 1998, online journals were not common at all. Online journals about hiking were esp. rare. My thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail, in addition to an online journal, made my hike interesting enough that Providence Journal did a story Read More …
Appalachian Trail Journal 1998 : Part 1 – The South
This journal was originally hosted onTrailplace.com originally hosted by Dan "Wingfoot" Bruce. The current site is now a bit different than the original site. My Appalachian Trail journal was not the first online hiking journal, but I would not be Read More …
A Long Walk: Paul Magnanti’s 1998 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike
Paul Magnanti’s 1998 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike: Journal and Photos