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The Appalachian Trail in summer is sooo inviting! This part of the trail on Cold Mountain, in Virginia, could be sporting Maria VonTrapp singing ” the hills are alive with the sound of music!” Feel the freshness of wind, drink in the fragrance of tall grass,breathe in, no DRINK in, crisp air and sunshine! That’s the [...] I love my job as a Ridgerunner for the Applachian Trail Conservancy! While doing my job, I get to walk on the wonderful, beautiful Appalachian Trail every day! And that’s not even the best part. The best part is that I get to meet people at trailheads who are just considering walking this path. They’re [...] “Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature — the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter.” My daily walks on the Appalachian Mountain ridges of Virginia confirm [...] It’s a rainy, work inside day today! Sometimes, even a thru-hiker like me is grateful to have the choice of sitting dry at my computer, remembering, dreaming, and planning hikes. Today, I’m remembering my summer walk on the Benton MacKaye Trail, a 300-mile journey through the forests of the southern Appalchian Mountains. Enjoy this short video, put [...] My hike of the entire length of the Appalachian Trail in one trip started well before I set foot on the Trail in Maine. It started as a glimmer sparked by my dad’s unrealized dream when I was a child. I only remember him mentioning the Appalachian Trail a few times and I didn’t even try backpacking until [...] |
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