The Meadow
An inviting entrance to a hike across distant balds
Cruel Shoes
Shoes take a beating on the AT. As do feet.
Showy Newts
See them up close while hiking the AT
Salamanders
Salamanders are tough to spot unless you take the time to look for them
A Couple’s Hike
Two longtime solo hikers discover the magic of togetherness
Lord Willin
Trail magic comes to us in the form of a legendary maintainer
Hiker Feed
Hungry hikers, meet kind citizens
Gotta Go
When you gotta go, a privy beats a squat
Big Butt Mountain NC
Does this rock make my butt look small?
Tulip Poplar
One of the easier trees to pick out while walking through the hardwood forests of the Appalachians, the tulip poplar has distinctive tulip-blossom shaped leaves and a large and extremely showy flower. It's found in Florida as south as Winter Springs.
Big Stink
Bless the shuttle drivers, for the stink they put up with
Hospitality
A hospitable setting encourages recuperation