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Bob subscribed to an app called Far Out that provides hikers with all of the information they need about the trail itself as well as...

It wasn't until 9:27 am that we got another text giving his location. His sister and I were equally worried at that point and were on the...

My day 1 was a day of travel and a day of wondering. Bob has a satellite tracker that would drop alerts periodically, but I didn't really...

It's finally here! And the weather is not great. We had 1 1/2 inches of rain fall quite dramatically in the middle of the night. And...

We arrived at Amicalola Falls State Park and went straight to the visitor's center so Bob could check in and get his official hang tag....

Deciding what gear to take and how much weight to carry is part art and part science. It's also a deeply personal decision. Some hikers...

When people learned about Bob's plans to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail, they generally asked one of a few questions such as: Is he...

Are you a nature enthusiast who thrives on the thrill of exploring the great outdoors? Do you find solace and rejuvenation in the...

Each year the journey is a little different, and each person's walk is their own. Stretching over 2,000 miles through the Eastern United...