MST in a Day, Segment 3: A hike across generations
For Ed Farthing, MST in a Day was an opportunity to share the trail he loves with the people he loves. Thus, Saturday, Sept. 9 became a chance to spend time — and 3.3 miles — with son
MST in a Day Segment 1A: 25 miles (and time for a swim)
For the next little while, we’ll be sharing MST in a Day moments from each Segment of the trail. We begin at the far western end of the MST, with a hike so nice William Rushin did most
Carving a path across North Carolina
You never realize how much it rains, until you spend all your time outside. On the days it didn’t rain, my feet were wet from a ford across the Linville River and an unsuccessful rock hop at Harper
Trail Food: Rx for a good bar
What keeps Jen fueled on her long-distance hikes? While she makes her way across North Carolina on the MST, she’ll share some of her favorite trail food. Bars are a hiker’s best friend. They offer instant energy in convenient
We did it! More than 1,600 hikers cover the entire 1,175-mile MST in one day
Dear Victory Crew, You started down the trail at the stroke of midnight and didn’t stop until it was dark again. You hiked, you ran, you paddled. You were surprised by bull elk, marveled at bald eagles, wondered
Run a Mile in His Brooks Cascadias: Todd Gothberg
While Jen is working her way across the state, she’ll be interviewing the people she encounters along the way. Today: Todd Gothberg of Asheville. Todd has a hint of a Yankee accent that lets you know he’s not
Karen Chávez: Hike a Mile in Her Boots
While Jen is working her way across the state, she’ll be interviewing the people she encounters along the way. Today: Karen Chávez, longtime outdoor recreation writer and editor with the Asheville Citizen-Times. Karen Chávez didn’t grow up in
MST in a Day’s lonely legs
At least one person has signed up to hike each leg of the trail this Saturday as part of #MSTinaDay! Pretty darned exciting news. However, hikers on 55 of those legs could use some company. They are currently alone
Jen’s fuel for the long haul: a hard-boiled treat
What keeps Jen fueled on her long-distance hikes? While she makes her way across North Carolina, she’ll share some of her favorite trail food. This week’s trail food is a three-letter word. It is all natural, portable, inexpensive, and
Enjoying the Home Trail Advantage
In the past two weeks we have covered more than 180 miles of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail. But if we were on any other path, in any other state, I doubt we would have made it this far. After
