by Carol Coyne | Oct 7, 2024 | From The Trail
Rebuilding Hope: Hurricane Helene And The Appalachian Trail As Hurricane Helene swept across the Southeast, its effects have rippled through the Appalachian region, particularly impacting several trail towns that serve as vital waypoints for Appalachian Trail hikers....
by Carol Coyne | Jan 11, 2024 | Backpacking 101
Rest stop self care routine for hikers. Injury prevention is key on a long-distance hike. Lee Welton or “Flick,” as he’s known on trail, knows this very well. Flick is a Pacific Crest Trail thru-hiker, personal trainer, and founder of Trailside...
by Carol Coyne | Jan 3, 2024 | Backpacking 101
Choosing the long-distance trail for you is sometimes a daunting task. While preparing for a thru-hike or section hike, it’s a good idea to consider some key points before diving in and going for it! Today we have a special guest blogger to break things down for...
by Carol Coyne | Dec 21, 2023 | Backpacking 101, Gear
Our Big 4 Gear Breakdown & Hiker-Trash Thoughts If you’re preparing for a long-distance hike, you’ve likely heard the term “Big 4.” But What Does It Mean?! I remember asking myself this question as I was preparing to hike the Pacific...
by Carol Coyne | Oct 26, 2023 | Backpacking 101
Join us for a Backpacking 101 Series: Hiker-trash style! Long-distance hikers in this community have hundreds and thousands of trail miles under their belts. In other words, they know a thing or two about hiking in the backcountry. So in an effort to pierce the...
by Carol Coyne | Dec 28, 2022 | Food
Hey hikers, it’s Cheer! And here we go – our very first food post. Something that hikers talk about a lot on trail is food. Town food, on-trail food, the next great restaurant or bakery everyone’s been mentioning, and more. This post will cover some...
