5 Things I Hate About the Appalachian Trail
The Appalachian Trail is a footpath from Georgia to Maine. Here are 5 things I hate about the AT.
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Jacob "Hippie" Towsley
- Jun 14
- 10 min
Ultralight Summer Backpacking Gear List
Last summer I hiked over 1000 miles on the Appalachian Trail. My gear set up is light and minimalist. It worked great for me. Check it out!
Jacob "Hippie" Towsley
- Jan 22
- 6 min
Trip Review: Big Bend National Park
Grapevine Hills Trail (Photo by Jacob Towsley / A Hippie in the Woods) My girlfriend, Lily, and I were setting out on a road trip from...
Jacob "Hippie" Towsley
- Jan 19
- 8 min
Life on the Road
I love the idea of van life, seeing the wild places with the luxury of home. Well, I don't have a van. That led me to truck camping.
Jacob "Hippie" Towsley
- Dec 13, 2022
- 4 min
The Final Summit
Littlefoot and I woke up early and packed up our gear, everything we would need to summit Katahdin. We emerged from our small cabin into...
Jacob "Hippie" Towsley
- Aug 9, 2022
- 7 min
Truck Camping at it's Finest
Hippie Tales 8/3 Woke up in a lovely Planet Fitness parking lot. We had stopped in for showers last night and found a nice spot where...
Jacob "Hippie" Towsley
- Aug 2, 2022
- 6 min
The End?
Howdy folks! Sorry for the long radio silence. I have been busy, and the plans have changed a bit, let’s get you up to speed. Hippie...
Jacob "Hippie" Towsley
- Jul 17, 2022
- 12 min
Virginia Triple Crown, 800+ Miles, and Reigniting the Flame
Hippie Tales 6/29 Left Woods Hole, hitched into Pearisburg (Paris Burger for intellectuals) with Sunny, Littlefoot, and Clown Feet. We...
Jacob "Hippie" Towsley
- Jun 29, 2022
- 8 min
Birthdays and Goodbyes
Hippie Tales Thanks everyone for the birthday wishes and sorry if I was unable to get back to you. 6/19 blue blazed on the Virginia...
Jacob "Hippie" Towsley
- Jun 18, 2022
- 7 min
Anyone still there?
Oh hey, didn’t see you there. Wow! Time sure does fly when you are having fun, or sometimes soaking wet and miserable. So, where did I...
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