Adventure Logs
Real stories from the trail — and the life that happens around it.
Whether you're here to read about my Appalachian Trail thru-hike, deep-dive a gear list, or catch up on my latest post-hike pivots, you're in the right place.
This is my digital trail log: a mix of old journals, new adventures, personal updates, and behind-the-scenes life as a writer carving her own path.
Appalachian Trail Journals
My day-by-day account from Springer to Katahdin. The highs, the lows, the weirdest trail magic, and what it's like to live in the woods for six months straight.
Gear & Resources
What I packed, what I wish I packed, and what I ditched after mile 100. Plus updated reviews and tools I use for writing, hiking, and freelancing.
Beyond the AT
Adventures since the trail — from local hikes to big life leaps. My thoughts on reentry, resilience, and redefining “home.”
Personal Newsletters
A monthly-ish dispatch with life updates and honest reflections on the creative life. Subscribe below or browse the archives right here.
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This space is a mix of old and new. Some posts are lifted directly from trail journal entries written in my tent at night. Others are reflections with a few years (and many miles) of hindsight.
How My Appalachian Trail Thru-hiking Gear Changed from Georgia to Maine/w=1920,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
How My Appalachian Trail Thru-hiking Gear Changed from Georgia to Maine
Katahdin Summit and the Final Day on the Appalachian Trail
Katahdin Summit and the Final Day on the Appalachian Trail
Rain, Nesuntabunt, and a Miserable Night at Pollywog Stream
Rain, Nesuntabunt, and a Miserable Night at Pollywog Stream
Big Miles for Abol Pines and One Last Lean-To
Big Miles for Abol Pines and One Last Lean-To
Into Baxter and One Sleep Left
Into Baxter and One Sleep Left
Back Into the Hundred Mile Wilderness
Back Into the Hundred Mile Wilderness
Cold Crossings and the Perfect Campsite
Cold Crossings and the Perfect Campsite
2,100 Miles and a Creepy Campsite
2,100 Miles and a Creepy Campsite
Birthday, Gulf Hagas, and Our Last Campfire
Birthday, Gulf Hagas, and Our Last Campfire
Moose Hunters and a Trail Beer
Moose Hunters and a Trail Beer
Into the Hundred Mile Wilderness (Take One)
Into the Hundred Mile Wilderness (Take One)
Giardia Strikes
Back to Town and Erin’s HouseBack to Town and Erin’s House
Home to Heal
Ferry to Caratunk and a Perfect Pondside Camp
Ferry to Caratunk and a Perfect Pondside Camp
Facing the Feelings
Into Monson and the Last Big Hiker Party/w=1920,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
Into Monson and the Last Big Hiker Party
Day 193: Savoring a Perfect Pine-Needle Campsite
Day 193: Savoring a Perfect Pine-Needle Campsite
Day 194: Moose Sightings and Trail Apples
Day 194: Moose Sightings and Trail Apples
Day 195: Trail Angel Tom and the First Glimpse of Katahdin
Day 195: Trail Angel Tom and the First Glimpse of Katahdin
Day 196: The Bigelows and a Breakfast Secret
Day 196: The Bigelows and a Breakfast Secret
Day 197: A Cabin at Harrison’s Pierce Pond Camps
Day 197: A Cabin at Harrison’s Pierce Pond Camps
Day 188: Mahoosuc Arm to Baldpate, Ending at Frye Notch
Day 188: Mahoosuc Arm to Baldpate, Ending at Frye Notch
Day 189: Andover Resupply + Sawyer Brook Camp
Day 189: Andover Resupply + Sawyer Brook Camp
Day 190: Bemis Stream CampDay 190: Bemis Stream Camp
Day 191: Rangeley Reset, Sandy River Stealth
Day 191: Rangeley Reset, Sandy River Stealth
Day 192: Saddleback, The Horn, and the Beginning of the End
Day 192: Saddleback, The Horn, and the Beginning of the End
Day 185: Back on Trail, Gear Rants & a Solo Stealth Camp
Day 185: Back on Trail, Gear Rants & a Solo Stealth Camp
Day 186: Into Maine, Worrying the Whole Way
Day 186: Into Maine, Worrying the Whole Way
Day 187: Migraine Misery in Mahoosuc Notch
Day 187: Migraine Misery in Mahoosuc Notch
Day 185: Back on Trail, Gear Rants & a Solo Stealth Camp
Day 185: Back on Trail, Gear Rants & a Solo Stealth Camp
Day 1: Skipping Stairs, Soaking Gear, and Starting the AT/w=1920,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
Day 1: Skipping Stairs, Soaking Gear, and Starting the AT
Day 2: Cement Rice and Cold Rain — Appalachian Trail /w=1920,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
Day 2: Cement Rice and Cold Rain — Appalachian Trail
Day 3: The Bruise I’ll Never Forget — Appalachian Trail /w=1920,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
Day 3: The Bruise I’ll Never Forget — Appalachian Trail
Day 4: Pancakes and Red Flags — Appalachian Trail /w=1920,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
Day 4: Pancakes and Red Flags — Appalachian Trail
Day 5: Becoming Life Alert — Appalachian Trail/w=1920,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
Day 5: Becoming Life Alert — Appalachian Trail
Day 6: Four Peaks and a Bandaid Note — Appalachian Trail /w=1920,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
Day 6: Four Peaks and a Bandaid Note — Appalachian Trail
Day 7: Mice, Blisters, and Bad Duct Tape — Appalachian Trail/w=1920,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
Day 7: Mice, Blisters, and Bad Duct Tape — Appalachian Trail
Day 8: Wind on Tray Mountain — Appalachian Trail/w=1920,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
Day 8: Wind on Tray Mountain — Appalachian Trail
Day 9: Hitchhiking to Hardee’s — Appalachian Trail/w=1920,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
Day 9: Hitchhiking to Hardee’s — Appalachian Trail
Day 10: Ice Baths and Dollar Store Resupply — Appalachian Trail Day 10: Ice Baths and Dollar Store Resupply — Appalachian Trail
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