Tag Archives: Appalachian Trail

Barefoot and… Crazy?

When most people say: “I’m going to hike the Appalachian Trail,” they are likely setting out to conquer a few miles of the 2,175-mile long foot path, which runs from Maine to Georgia. However, there are those who mean what they say. More than 500 people hike the entire Appalachian Trail, each year. But not one of them has tried to accomplish the feat barefoot—until now. Ron Zaleski says he would like to be the first, but he’s not doing it to get his name inscribed in history books. His goal is to bring attention to the need for combat … Continue reading →

“Take A Hike”—On The Appalachian Trail

Have you ever heard the expression: “Take a hike?” Growing up, it was considered my dad’s catchphrase. Whenever my brothers or I wanted to use the car for some Friday night fun we’d nervously approach my father and sheepishly ask if we could PLEASE borrow the keys. His response: “Take a hike.” (He, of course, was kidding—well, at least most of the time.) Years (make that decades) have passed since I was told to “take a hike,” but the phrase stuck and I think about it (flashback, flashback) whenever I hear about nature trails. Such is the case in writing … Continue reading →