Hosted by the Appalachian Trail Museum, Tim Bennett will present Appalachian Tales. Upon stepping out of the woods, a thru-hiker encounters a peculiar sight in the empty trailhead parking lot: a pair of Hoka hiking shoes laced up and pointing north. What if the Hokas could talk? What stories might be hidden in the soles…
Laurel Highland Hiking Trail Backpack | 11-miles, rugged, linear | overnight trip Spend a night on this iconic trail. We’ll start at the Maple Summit Road parking area, hike 4.5 miles to Shelter 1, then finish with a 6.5-mile hike to Ohiopyle on Saturday. We’ll move at a moderate pace both days. View the route here….
A day of art, music, food, beer, trail talk, and literary citizenship. I’m looking forward to rubbing elbows with other backpacking authors who will be at the festival discussing their…
I’m looking forward to my third visit to this intimate and inspirational annual writing workshop, this time as an invited presenter. Chasing the Glow is an exploration of the old-growth forest in Cook Forest State Park. Elusive and ephemeral, the Glow is a magical moment that I’ve been chasing since my first visit to Cook…
ALL HIKERS & LOVERS OF TRAILS… Join Appalachian Long Distance Hikers Association over the Columbus Day Weekend this year for the 44th Gathering of long-distance hikers and friends. The four-day-long event…