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    • December 4, 2023

    Hike #2 | 8.71 miles | Pennsylvania | Bernheisel Bridge Road to Boiling Springs

    I didn’t dare ask my husband if he would hike the Appalachian Trail with me again, at least for a,...
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    Day 3 – Slackpacking Maine – AT Hike #13

    Day 3 – Appalachian Trail – Nahmakanta Lake to Pollywog Stream – 8.6 miles with 1,522′ gain and 673′ loss,...
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People who say they never got the chance never took the chance. The scariest place to be is the same place as last year. Just do it.... take the first step.
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We hiked 40+ miles across Maryland on the Appalachian Trail, ending in Harpers Ferry. But this was more than a hike. It was a journey of connection, legacy, and a full-circle moment Katie and I will never forget.

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