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Category: Miscellaneous
It’s Only Fun Once You Accept It’s Difficult
August 31, 2021
July 12, 2021 My pilgrimage of 422,000 steps, marked with dots registered by satellites orbiting the earth, was a journey of self-discovery that began in Yosemite National Park and ended 30.4 miles short of the John Muir Trail’s final terminus, the apex of Mount Whitney. Having thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail solo in 2015 over a … More It’s Only Fun Once You Accept It’s Difficult
Today I Almost Died
August 31, 2021
After a hiker’s dream breakfast full of carbs and protein at Red’s Meadow Resort, we started on trail at 8:20am. Hiking with companions for the first time, Bella (trail named Buggy) and Keeley (Bear), we chattered nonstop, openly and honestly about life, and the miles passed quickly as we became fast friends! With similar hiking … More Today I Almost Died
A Woman Alone in the Woods
April 10, 2021
When people learn I am a long-distance hiker, the most common question is, “You don’t hike alone, do you?” When I explain that I do, in fact, choose to hike solo, people begin rattling off the ingredients of a nightmare to argue their point that I should not wander the wilderness alone. The nightmarish concerns … More A Woman Alone in the Woods
The Why and the How of Hiking for a Cause
February 8, 2021
So you’ve decided to go on a hike? Awesome! It’s great for your body and soul to be active and live life to its fullest. Experiencing life at 2 miles per hour is a nice change of pace for our bodies and our minds. People will envy your adventure. They’ll want to follow your journey … More The Why and the How of Hiking for a Cause
10 Items to Include in Every Day Pack
May 5, 2016
Early morning sunbeams are streaming through your curtains, illuminating the bedroom walls with morning’s soft glow and beckoning you to hop out of bed, take life by the reigns, and see something you’ve never seen before. Deciding that today is a good day to take a hike, you get ready to start checking off places on … More 10 Items to Include in Every Day Pack
6 Awesome Appalachian Trail Day Hikes in the South {with pictures}
April 22, 2016
This is a list of the top 6 day hikes on the southern end of Appalachian Trail. Pictures, special features, difficulty level, and GPS coordinates are included. Written by “Clarity”, a 2015 A.T. thru-hiker. … More 6 Awesome Appalachian Trail Day Hikes in the South {with pictures}
Regret Nothing about your Appalachian Trail Thru-hike
April 2, 2016
The opportunity to take six months away from real life to attempt an Appalachian Trail thru-hike is a gift of which most people can only dream. Open your mind to gain a piece of wisdom or two from those who have successfully persevered through months on end of the good and the bad and trekked their … More Regret Nothing about your Appalachian Trail Thru-hike
Most Important Question: Where’s the Beer?
March 20, 2016
This article is simply a comprehensive list of craft beer found on and near the Appalachian Trail. Download a printable PDF. **Indicates on site brewing The numbers before each listing are the northbound mile markers. 53 – Hiawassee, GA – Bacchus Beer & Growlers 110 – **Franklin, NC – Lazy Hiker Brewing and Rock House … More Most Important Question: Where’s the Beer?
Top 10 Mishaps to Avoid When Hiking the Appalachian Trail
March 6, 2016
As with all of AppalachianTrailClarity’s articles, please note that this one person’s perspective. I am not an expert on anything in life but a lifelong learner in everything. These are mistakes I have made, still make, and those that I see others making as I work with new hikers ten hours per day, five days per … More Top 10 Mishaps to Avoid When Hiking the Appalachian Trail
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