ANNA HIKES

New York has been a beautiful state with plenty of challenges and rewards. This is the state where I received the most epic trail magic...

To listen to this post, click on the “Podcast” tab above and select ”Episode 2: New Jersey.” New Jersey surprised me with its diverse...

I flip through the pages of the notebook that I used to plan things for my thru-hike. Lists of clothing to take. Gear to buy. Gear to...

With just 4 days left until my thru-hike begins, I'm getting last-minute details ironed out and feeling random surges of adrenaline and...

These are what stand between me and the start of my thru-hike. The three weeks are self-explanatory. But the tuna...the tuna has a story...

Acquiring gear has been both one of my favorite and least favorite parts of planning for my Appalachian Trail thru-hike. It's fun to open...

Saturday night into Sunday morning, I went to sleep and woke up to the sound of whippoorwills trilling. It's a distinct call, often...

I was lucky enough to be able to take some time off for a trip to the Shenandoahs with family last week. I'd never seen the area...

I am both excited and ready to hurl at the fact that, as of today, I am a little over 7 weeks out from the start of my hike. June 6th,...

To me, success is trying.

We broke our record by hiking 40 miles in less than 48 hours, celebrating our growing capabilities as hikers and my 21st birthday. We...

"What would you both think of trying to hike 20 miles in a day with me?..." So began one of the most defining hiking trips of my life.

After just 16 miles, I had to call it quits.