Springer Mountain Camping

May 2, 2026 By Leave a Comment

Springer Mountain is one of the most well-known hiking destinations in Georgia because it serves as the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail. Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains in northern Georgia, within the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, it sits at an elevation of about 3,780 feet. For thru-hikers on the Appalachian Trail, Springer Mountain is where the 2,190-mile journey to Mount Katahdin in Maine begins (or ends, depending on direction). A simple brass plaque embedded in a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appalachian Trail, Appalachian Trail Conservancy, Backpacking Trails, Hiking, Long Distance Backpacking, Management, Summit Views, Uncategorized

Snowy Mountain Hop

January 21, 2024 By Leave a Comment

We hiked a section of the Appalachian Trail in single digit temperatures in January this year and enjoyed the snow/ice covered trees on some of the knobs just south of Plum Orchard Shelter. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appalachian Trail, Ice, Snow, Trail Shelter, Weather

Ridgeline Sunset

December 10, 2023 By Leave a Comment

Beer Run and I hit the ridgeline right at sunset. Looks like we'll be hiking in the dark tonight! … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appalachian Trail, Sunset

Maine – September 2022

September 23, 2023 By Leave a Comment

In September 2022, we did a backpacking trip to Maine to celebrate Beer Run's 50th birthday. Spent a couple nights in the legendary 100 Mile Wilderness and had a chance to visit Casco Bay and Portland's Fort Williams on the way back to Boston. … [Read more...]

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Trail Days 2019

May 16, 2023 By Leave a Comment

Trail Days was first held in the late 80's to celebrate hiker culture and the 50th anniversary of the Appalachian Trail's completion.  The event has grown exponentially since then and now serves as a homecoming for thru-hikers and for those that are passionate about the A.T.  This year I celebrated the 25th anniversary of my 1994 thru-hike with some backpackers that I met on the A.T. and some friends that I hike with frequently in Georgia and North Carolina.  This is a montage … [Read more...]

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Episode 96: Above The Ashes (P1)

October 28, 2022 By Leave a Comment

In Episode 96, Kevin Conley is back on the show after a six year hiatus to tells us about his last few years as a wildland firefighter, his subsequent battle with mental illness, and his 3500 mile ride across the country to beat it. This journey helped Kevin overcome one of the darkest moments of his life which he details in his recently published book “Above The Ashes” - a powerful memoir of his journey with dog Rocky. We last spoke with Kevin in 2016 after his thru-hikes on the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appalachian Trail, Backcountry Writing, Backpacking Adventures, Books, Cross-Country Adventures, John Muir Trail, Long Distance Backpacking, Pacific Crest Trail, Podcasts, Thru-Hiker

Episode 91B: Boyz In The Wood

December 6, 2021 By Leave a Comment

In Episode 91B, Matt from the "Boyz In The Wood" tells us about his 1994 northbound thru-hike on the Appalachian Trail in a limited N2Backpacking bonus edition. This is the fifth release in a special series to celebrate the 25th anniversary of our hike, and it was recorded at Trail Days on May 13, 1995 in Damascus, Virginia. Matt hiked with partner Derek as the "Boyz In Wood" in '94, and in this bonus episode we flashback to the mid-90's to speak with Matt about the trip. The interview was … [Read more...]

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