In 2024, I hiked from Georgia to Maine.

I’ve wanted to hike the Appalachian Trail ever since my New York City days. It seemed an impossible goal then—a fun idea to imagine in my free time, but surely not something I could actually do. Fast forward about seven years and many Big Life Changes, and there I was taking my very first northbound steps through the arch at Amicalola Falls.

I candidly wrote about and photographed my experiences on trail for The Trek. In my blogs, I shared stories ranging from the time a tree nearly fell on me, to what it’s like to have a period in the backcountry. I documented my experiences with the people I met on trail and those “magic in the in-between” moments that make thru-hiking so meaningful.

My published works garnered thousands of pageviews and continue to receive positive engagement. In 2024, The Trek named me an Appalachian Trail Trek Blogger to Follow, and sought my contributions along the journey. In 2025, I connected my steps through the foothills of Southern Appalachia by hiking the Pinhoti Trail through Alabama and Georgia.

Here’s a taste of what it’s like to hike the Appalachian Trail ︎︎︎

Pennsylvania Brought Me Back to the Present Moment

On Collective Effervescence and Pooping in the Woods, Part 2

Read the rest of my AT and Pinhoti Trail blogs here.