What Happened When I Went Hiking in a Dress
Are hiking dresses, skirts, and kilts more than a novelty? I freed my legs to find out.
Trail Stories
Kindergarten Can Wait
When five-year-old Christian Thomas set out with his family to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail, some skeptics said he couldn’t—and shouldn’t. But like a lot of kids, he wasn’t listening.
Backpacking With a Complete Stranger
Is hiking with a total stranger a smart way to find a partner—or a train wreck unfolding one step at a time?
How Solo Runner Joe McConaughy Broke the AT Record
Fifty miles a day for 45 days. No crew. Joe McConaughy’s AT thru-hike was one for the record (and history) books.
Paul Evans Never Hiked the Appalachian Trail. But His Boots Did.
They say you can learn something by walking in another man’s boots. On the Appalachian Trail last summer, hikers learned what happens when you carry them.
