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Appalachian Trail Electronics, Navigation & Hygiene Gear: What We Actually Carried

Appalachian Trail, Backpacking, Connecticut, Gear Guides, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, National Parks, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Renovations, Swap-Outs a​nd Gadgets, Tennessee, Thru Hiking, Travel Guides, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia /

NOTE: This post is part of a comprehensive Appalachian Trail thru-hike gear guide.If you have arrived here but would like to see all the other categories, start here. Hi there! I’m Cindy. In 2022, my husband Barrett and I completed a full Appalachian Trail thru-hike, covering the entire trail across 14 states in 32 weeks. When […]

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Appalachian Trail Journal Week 14: Shenandoah, Rain, Milestones & Setbacks

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Considering an Appalachian Trail thru-hike, or curious about trail life? You’re in the right place! This post continues our journey with week-by-week insights into trail life. Hi! I’m Cindy. In 2022, my husband, Barrett, and I completed a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail! 🥳 I journaled daily on the trail; these entries make up a monthly AT

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Appalachian Trail Journal Week 13: 800 Miles, Virginia Views & Big Decisions

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Considering an Appalachian Trail thru-hike or intrigued by trail life? You’re in the right place—this post continues my thru-hike journal of our journey with weekly trail insights. Hi! I’m Cindy. In 2022, my husband, Barrett, and I completed a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail! 🥳 I journaled daily on the trail, and now I’m releasing a new

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Valley of Fire Hike Guide: Best Trails, Tips & One-Day Itinerary

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Hey travel enthusiast, I’m Tina! My husband, two cats, and I have lived, worked, and traveled full-time in our RV for nine years! (Just typing that is crazy, but we love this lifestyle and might be a tad bit obsessed with the freedom of travel.) We met Cindy and her husband along the way and

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Week 12 of Hiking the Appalachian Trail: Seeing a Podiatrist and Facing a Flip

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Considering an Appalachian Trail thru-hike? Or perhaps intrigued by trail life? You’re in the right place! This post continues our journey, giving insight into what life on the trail is like week by week. Hi! I’m Cindy. In 2022, my husband, Barrett, and I completed a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail! 🥳 I journaled daily on the

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Route 66 Attractions You Can’t Miss: A Two-Week Mother-Daughter Trip

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Hello, fellow adventurers! I’m Haley Wilcox. In the past, I’ve worked with Cindy and was excited to pitch her this story, the unforgettable road trip my mom and I took along Route 66 last summer to visit several national parks! She told me I should share this travel guide and tips I learned from my

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Week 11 of Our Appalachian Trail Hike: Heat, New Shoes & Virginia Miles

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Considering an Appalachian Trail thru-hike? Or perhaps intrigued by trail life? You’re in the right place! This post continues our journey, giving insight into what life on the trail is like week by week. Hi! I’m Cindy. In 2022, my husband, Barrett, and I completed an Appalachian Trail thru-hike! 🥳 I journaled daily on the trail; these entries

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Week 10 Appalachian Trail Hike Journal: Foot Pain, Swimming & 600 Miles

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Considering an Appalachian Trail thru-hike? Or perhaps intrigued by trail life? You’re in the right place! This post continues our journey, giving insight into what life on the trail is like week by week. Hi! I’m Cindy. In 2022, my husband, Barrett, and I completed an Appalachian Trail thru-hike! 🥳 I journaled daily on the trail; these entries

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A Complete Two-Day Guide to Visiting Death Valley from Las Vegas

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Craving a break from the neon lights and buffets of Vegas? There’s no better reset button than a journey into the quiet, wide-open desert of Death Valley National Park! In my opinion, Death Valley is severely underrated! Less than 2.5 hours west of the strip, you can trade casino sparkle for salt flats, technicolor hillsides,

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Hiking the Appalachian Trail: Week 9 – Grayson Highlands Ponies & Longhorns

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Thinking about an Appalachian Trail thru-hike? Or maybe you’re just curious what it actually feels like out there on the trail? Either way, you’ve come to the right place! Hi! I’m Cindy. In 2022, my husband, Barrett, and I completed an Appalachian Trail thru-hike! 🥳 I journaled every day while on trail, and those entries are now being

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