Blissful Hiking

Fulfill Your Hiking Dream! Here to help fellow hikers by offering wisdom, ideas, and lessons learned from a two-time AT North and South, Long Trail, Foothills Trail, Allegheny Trail, Colorado Trail, Florida Trail, BMT, Pinhoti, Arizona, Shenandoah Nat'l Park 500 miler completions. Former AT Ridgerunner for six years. Author and Speaker on Hiking and Backpacking. 12,000 miles plus

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Monday, August 25, 2025

Section Hiking Vermont on the Appalachian Trail

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  The return to the AT in Vermont in July netted us a state and also two weeks' worth of humid, warm temperatures, accompanied by lots o...
Friday, August 01, 2025

When Injury Sidelines You

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There is nothing more frustrating than experiencing an injury that keeps you from doing what you love to do. Especially hiking. After compl...
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Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Preventing Heat-Related Issues while Backpacking and Hiking

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It’s summer and time for great hiking adventures. But it’s also time that heat-related illness can affect you while exerting yourself in ...
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Thursday, June 05, 2025

Learning from Tragedy

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The recent tragic event on the high mountain of Katahdin in Maine, where a father and daughter both lost their lives to hypothermia, has pro...
Monday, June 02, 2025

Are You Ready for a Big Hike? Besides Gear, Consider These Steps

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How do you get ready physically for the demands of an extended backpacking trip? The goal of just doing a trip is the first step to starti...
Thursday, February 06, 2025

2025 Trail Festivals and Conference Schedule

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Upcoming Hiking Events, Trail Festivals, and Gatherings  2025 Appalachian Trail Gateway -Formally the Kick-Off,   Feb 28- March 2 ,...
Sunday, January 05, 2025

Hiking in the Winter

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Winter snow and ice on the Pocosin Hollow trail in Shenandoah National Park A day hike in the winter can be a wonderful experience. Col...
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Monday, December 30, 2024

2024 Blissful Hiking Review in Images

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This was the year of finally returning to the Appalachian Trail (AT) and working my way northward, accomplishing 356.6 miles from Palmerton,...
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