Hiking the 100 Mile Wilderness was a magical experience. We didn’t want to rush through it. Instead, we chose to experience it as fully as we could. Then, standing atop the Katahdin sign after one of the toughest ascents we’ve done was emotional and rewarding.
Category: Appalachian Trail
Maine has been our favorite state so far. After the trials of New Hampshire, entering a new state felt like the tabula rasa we needed. The southern portion of the AT in Maine has been filled with incredibly challenging climbs, rock bouldering, ponds perfect for swimming and canoeing, wildlife, above treeline mountain walks, and really kind hikers.
We made it to New Hampshire! We’ve been looking forward to this section for a long time. It’s notoriously known as one of the hardest states of the AT, but also boasts some of the most rewards.
The Appalachian Trail in Vermont after the Long Trail. We entered new territory after finishing hiking the Long Trail section of the AT.
Hiking the 105 miles of the Vermont AT section that coincide with the Long Trail felt like coming home. We had previously hiked most of the LT back in 2020 and loved returning to the familiarity of the Green Mountains.
It has been another week on the Appalachian Trail! We have officially hiked almost 200 miles and are so proud of ourselves.
The physical demands of thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail are no joke! So we are preparing our bodies ahead of time to give us the best possible chances of successfully completing this thru-hike.
After many months of testing and refining our gear and making decisions about what to take and what to leave behind, we have come up with our starting AT gear list!
Deciding to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail (AT) in 2022 was no small task. Developing the confidence to take on this kind of challenge, making logistical arrangements, and placing other life stuff (careers, homes, relationships, etc.) essentially on pause for almost 6 months has taken a lot of energy and investment.