08
Jun
Rocksylvania
The "Pennsylvania Rocks" of the Appalachian Trail are legendary. They come in every size and shape and simply can't be avoided.
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Appalachian Trail
Hikes and interesting stops along the Appalachian Trail between Maine and Georgia, including missives from our "Not Quite Thru" attempted together in 2012.
20
Oct
Hiking Roots
No stronger sense of place shaped my life and my future than the setting of my childhood home. On our recent trip to the ALDHA Gathering, I walked the Appalachian Trail of my youth to seek out memories.
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12
Nov
Fall Color on Skyline Drive
Enjoy the glorious colors of autumn leaves along Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park in October. The 105-mile historic parkway offers unparalleled vistas.
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04
Mar
Spirit of Standing Bear
A joyful spirit peering out of an antique washing machine cheered me up as we reached Standing Bear Farm after days of soaking rain on the Appalachian Trail.
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01
Sep
Summer Stretch on the AT
Returning to the AT, it took only a few days to realize that mid-July is not an ideal time to backpack the southern Appalachians.
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02
Aug
Hanging out with the Trail Dames
A gathering of outdoor women that now occurs every other year, the Trail Dames Summit is a weekend of workshops and empowerment for embracing the outdoors.
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24
Sep
72 Hours (or so) in Hot Springs, North Carolina
Invited to Hot Springs to hang out with hiker friends Chuck & Tigger, we headed back to this pleasant AT community for the second time this year.
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04
May
Bearfence Mountain
Bearfence Mountain was the first challenge I met while hiking the Appalachian Trail. I hung this photo up at work to keep my dream of thru-hiking the AT alive.
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03
Mar
Pine Grove Reflections
Pine Grove Furnace State Park south of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania is notable for being the mid-point of the Appalachian Trail. In the heart of winter, it gets icy.
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25
Feb
Gateway to Gathland
At Gathland State Park in Maryland, this smaller stone arch is almost forgotten with the heavy significance of the War Correspondents Memorial arch nearby.
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