AppalachianTrail

Why the long miles?

smokebeard / January 29, 2017

Thinking about the different long distance trails here in the US, why are PCT hikers so much faster, and their […]

smokebeard / September 13, 2016

During my summer as a Maine Appalachian Trail caretaker, I was “privileged” to take part in an event called “a

smokebeard / August 8, 2016

I found my old logbook from when I was a caretaker at the Piazza Rock shelter area on the Appalachian

smokebeard / January 24, 2015

I started southbound in June of 1997, with too much pack weight, bad boots, and a few unrealistic expectations. By

smokebeard / January 23, 2015

In 1999 I completed my AT hike, having done 450+ miles in 1997, getting off the trail in Hannover due