Benton MacKaye Trail: Deep Creek Bridge

Deep Creek Crossing It’s October, 2009. I’m standing on the north side of Deep Creek in the Smokies. “It’s not good to be here alone”, I thought. “It’s not safe here. I shouldn’t be doing this by myself. I should turn back. Is there another way?” I’m at mile 44, three miles shy of the …

Benton MacKaye Trail Winter Thru-Hike Slide Show!

Regina, founder of Forgiveness Walks, completed the 300-mile Benton MacKaye Trail during a walk in January, 2013. Follow her journey, photographed by John Lemberg in slides and music. Please comment below! Take your own journey! Walk into YOUR dream! Let Regina and Forgiveness Walks inspire, train, and coach you to love yourself and your life …

Resourcefulness on the Trail

In this photo, I’m wearing my food-bag skirt! My shorts had ripped and my rainpants were too hot. When backpacking, I don’t carry extra clothes, just one of each type, except socks. I cut the bottom seam of my nylon food bag, which turned out to be just the perfect size for a drawstring skirt. …