Day 10 was supposed to be an easy downhill hike to the interstate, a hot shower, and a warm bed. It ended up being just the beginning of my excruciating foot and leg pain. Day 11 gave me some much needed rest. … More Long Trail Day 10 (and 11): The Tough Trek Down to the Interstate
Day 9 made me forget all about the horrible day before with a beautiful hike up Vermont’s highest mountain. … More Long Trail Day 9: Conquering Vermont’s Tallest Peak
Day 8 brought me very close to my breaking point. But a good cry, the Hamilton soundtrack, and a well-placed ski warming hut saved my sanity and my determination. … More Long Trail Day 8: The No-Good, Very Awful, Completely Miserable Day
Day 7 was my favorite so far as I hiked nearly 16 miles down Laraway Mountain and through beautiful Johnson, VT. … More Long Trail Day 7: An Amazing Day Through Johnson
Days 5 and 6 were mostly spent hanging out at my friend’s house to stuff my face and rest my legs. … More Long Trail Days 5 and 6: Rest and Rehabilitation
Day 4 was a rainy trek through 15 viewless miles. … More Long Trail Day 4: Fifteen Miles Through Non Stop Rain
Day 3 was cut pretty short in order to rest my legs, but not before climbing the first mountain that made me think, ‘hey that wasn’t too bad!’ … More Long Trail Day 3: Haystack Mountain and Taking It Easy
Day 2 fell on a Saturday which led to a lot of day-hikers looking to summit Jay Peak, my first major mountain. … More Long Trail Day 2: Jay Peak and Weekend Crowds
Day 1 brought me to a fork in the road where I had to choose between escaping into Canada or heading back toward Massachusetts. … More Long Trail Day 1: Canada or Vermont?
Twenty-six days ago my roommates dropped me off at the Canadian border in Northern Vermont. I said my goodbyes and set off with a 34 pound pack strapped to my back to hike my way back to Massachusetts where they would pick me up in a few weeks. All that stood between me and our … More Defining Success and Failure in the Aftermath of Quitting the Long Trail
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