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Snackbar — AT
"My Name is Derek Tusing or Snackbar (if you’re classy) I will be attempting a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail and documenting the experience through photography and video. This is my 4th thru-hike. I love doing hard things and have always found joy in the backcountry. Community and friendships are a huge reason that I continue to choose thru-hiking.”
Thru-Hiker Snackbar
12 States Down, 2 More to Go
Near the end of Massachusetts (mile 1548) we crossed a road by a small farmhouse that provides an awesome Trail Stand stocked with cold drinks, snacks, and free Wi-Fi. A little over halfway through August we made it to Vermont and intersected with The Long Trail. Running the length of the state of Vermont, it is the...
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Challenge: Can You Eliminate Single-Use Plastics From a Thru-Hike?
The first item I was immediately satisfied with (surprising so, I might add) was my switch to an insulated water bottle. Regular water carries also were a treat as the fresh spring water would often still be cold when I reached camp for the evening. Doesn’t hurt to pour a few tall boys into it while leaving a gas station and be the shelter hero at the end of the day either.
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Catching the Train Into NYC
We only meant to stay a night or two but other groups of hikers kept showing up and pulling us back in. From there we caught the train back north, time for more life on the trail.
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Trail Update: Pennsylvania Rocks
Pennsylvania is a low elevation state with tons of farmland, corn fields, and rocks. Lots of rocks. For these reasons the actual hiking trails in this state do get monotonous. But nonetheless some incredible trail magic and awesome company made the second half of July special.
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Made it to the Mason Dixon Line
July has been an exciting month so far. On July 1st we arrived in Front Royal Virginia, the last stop northbound through Shenandoah National Park. A few local businesses opened a hiker basecamp next to the local brewery and offer free showers, lockers and laundry to hikers as well as ½ off your first two beers.
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June on the AT
Hazy days in Shenandoah National Park. In part this haze is due to the fires up north but paired with the humidity and moisture in the area it sure made for a beautiful morning...
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Trail Update: 1/3 of the way there!
Heading out of Daleville, VA I hit the ⅓ of the way to Katahdin sign. The following afternoon the trail began to intersect with the famed Blue Ridge Parkway. Some hikers choose to walk a portion of the miles through this section on the parkway as the trail runs parallel and the views are better seen from the road and...
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