Kayaking to Pirate's Cove at Summersville Lake
Pirate’s Cove at Summersville Lake
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West Virginia Waterfalls: The Ansted Rail Trail
Hiking the Ansted Rail Trail to Mill Creek Falls, with a couple of other misadventures thrown in.
In pursuit of The 500: How a dream began
My quest to explore 500 North Carolina waterfalls
A How-to Guide to Finding Great Hikes
How to find all the cool hikes you see on Instagram.
Saying Yes to Adventure
What happens when you decide to say Yes to adventure, instead of sticking with your routine or plans?
Gear Review: Therm-a-Rest Space Cowboy Sleeping Bag | The Trek
This review was originally published for thetrek.co on July 16, 2018. See original article here: Gear Review: Therm-a-Rest Space Cowboy Sleeping Bag 45-Degree Therm-a-Rest Space Cowboy 45-Degree Sleeping Bag Basic specs Brand: Therm-a-Rest Product Name: Space Cowboy 45-degree Sleeping Bag Weight: 19oz (regular length) Packed size: 7in x 10in MSRP: $139.95 Circumstances of Review I was really excited when I first... Continue Reading →
The First White Blaze
This post was inspired by the Out There Podcast episode "In the Name of Love" “How did this happen?” I ask myself as I finish packing up his things and give his dog a scratch under the chin. “He” is my ex-boyfriend, since last night anyway. Twelve hours ago, around midnight, he came home from... Continue Reading →
Backpacking Just Because — She Explores: Women in the Outdoors
via Backpacking Just Because — She Explores: Women in the Outdoors ——— I read this article from She Explores today entitled “Backpacking Just Because” and it really struck a chord with me. It’s about choosing to backpack long-distances because you want to, without some grand purpose in mind. I think it resonated so deeply with... Continue Reading →
How the Appalachian Trail Wrecked My Life | Appalachian Trail Tales
via How the Appalachian Trail Wrecked My Life | Appalachian Trail Tales I was recently asked to write a guest blog for Appalachian Trail Tales, a website hosted by some really awesome people that I've come to know through hiking the Appalachian Trail. The blog is about how hiking on the AT ruined my life, but... Continue Reading →
An Open Letter to Chaco Footwear
Dear Chaco, Your shoes saved my hiking career. During the spring of 2015, I was attempting a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail. On one particular evening, while walking down a mountain in Cherokee National Forest in the middle of nowhere, Tennessee, I suffered an injury that would begin a cascade of pain and suffering and ultimately... Continue Reading →
Still She Roams 