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Hiking /
Backpacking Archives |
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From time to time I post information
and articles on my announcement page, sharing news about
accomplishments and/or specific happenings of fellow hiker
friends and acquaintances. Once the article is old news it
gets removed to make room for more current items, however, I
have always felt that some of the information should still
be available. To that end, this section has been created to
archive such articles and news items. |
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Nomad's
Second Transcontinental Trek
Sea-To-Sea
Route (C2C) |
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Nimblewill Nomad
and Webmaster, CyWiz,
have been working
diligently the past
number of weeks creating
an entirely new page for
your enjoyment. It’s
about a fascinating
long-distance trail
known as the Sea-to-Sea
Route. Perhaps you’ve
heard of it, perhaps
not. If, not, it could
be because, to date,
only two people have
hiked it.
You see, it isn’t
your ordinary, everyday
trail. Being
transcontinental in
magnitude, it stretches
clear across our
great nation (from sea
to sea), some 8,000
miles--give or take a
few hundred one way or
the other.
We’ve had fun putting
the page together for
you. There, you’ll
find informative
narrative, some neat
maps. To access
this latest feature,
just click on C2C
2000-2010 in
the Site Menu to your
left--and enjoy! |
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Odyssey
2010 Journals, Photos, and
Videos |
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The past year was a most
rewarding year for
Nimblewill Nomad.
Early on, he’d set as
his hiking goal for 2010
to thru-hike both the
Arizona and the Pacific
Northwest National
Scenic Trail(s). Ah,
and did those plans work
out so very well! On
June 8th, after 38 days
trekking north through
Arizona, he reached the
Grand Canyon, and three
days later, on June
11th, he completed his
trek o’er the Arizona
National Scenic Trail.
Then, on September 21st,
after 65 days enduring
rugged mountainous
terrain through northern
Montana, Idaho, and
Washington, he reached
the Pacific Ocean,
successfully concluding
his thru-hike o’er the
Pacific Northwest
National Scenic Trail.
If you’ve not yet read
Nimblewill’s
account, his day-to-day
entries, if you’ve not
viewed the remarkable
photos, watched and
listened to the
interesting videos—all
are available for your
enjoyment. So,
you’re invited; come
along on these
remarkable adventures
with him. In the Site
Menu to the left just
click on Odyssey 2010
AZT or Odyssey 2010 PNT
and enjoy! |
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The event was two-fold:
First, the Fest was
Dahlonega’s way of
expressing their
pride--the honor of
being selected as an
Appalachian Trail
Community. You see,
along the entire length
of the
Appalachian National
Scenic Trail , to
date, Dahlonega makes
only the fifth community
so recognized. A true
honor, indeed.
Congratulations,
Dahlonega!
Second, this
well-deserved
honor/recognition served
to pave the way for a
long-needed kickoff
celebration--a (less
than formal) event
marking that
decades-long grand
beginning. And that
beginning? Well, it
became known as the
hike of a lifetime--the
annual pilgrimage north
for thousands of wayward
intrepid, those who set
out to thru-hike the
Appalachian Trail--that
historic path that winds
its way through the
mountains and valleys of
14 states, from Springer
Mountain, Georgia, to
Mount Katahdin, Maine.
Ah, and don’t-ya-know,
and what a very special
honor; for as it’s
turned, the old
Nimblewill Nomad,
(who takes his trail
name from that very
special place just below
Springer Mountain--Nimblewill
Gap), was invited to be
Keynote Speaker for
this first ever event;
just a great honor! |
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AHTS 2011
Conference
February 25-27, 2011 |
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The Alabama Hiking
Trail Society tenth
annual conference was a
resounding success—huge
turnout/attendance, much
contagious energy and
enthusiasm. Monte Sano
State Park, near
Huntsville, just a
spectacular facility.
Nimblewill
shared a joy-filled time
with many dear
friends—and lots of new
ones, too!His
Keynote Address
Saturday evening was
well-received, as was
the beautiful
from-the-heart music
performed by Jan
Dutch Treat Benschop.
During the evening
activities, John
Mother Natures Son
Calhoun was presented
the coveted “AHTS
Volunteer of the Year”
award, and Joe Cuhaj was
elected incoming
president.
Congratulations, John,
for work well done, and
all the best, Joe, for
AHTS in 2011! |
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Newfoundland Starlight
Trail:
Advancements,
improvements, new trail
(in entirely new
countries for the SIA/IAT)
seem never-ending. The
Eastern Continental
Trail Guide (ECT/AMT,
Site Menu to the left)
is certainly outdated as
to this dynamic
international
segment. Take a moment
and check out
what's currently going
on in Nova Scotia,
Prince Edward Island,
East Greenland, and
across the ocean
in Ireland, Scotland,
Wales, Norway, France,
Spain, Portugal, and
Morocco. Be sure,
though, and look at this
report (and spectacular
photos) about the
Newfoundland Starlight
Trail by IAT
President Paul Wylezol.
Oh, and isn't
it always neat to follow
fellow intrepid, as they
wend their way along the
ECT, from Key West,
Florida to Belle Isle,
Newfoundland.
lil' buddha
(Says he's
little and looks like
Buddha!) is a great
hiker--and an excellent
writer. Want to indulge
yourself in true
adventure, check this
hike out! |
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IATNL
Attends Boston Travel Show
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February 19-21 IATNL
Chairperson Paul Wylezol,
Communications Director
Greg Wood, and Treasurer
Kevin Noseworthy
attended the Boston
Globe Travel Show. The
IATNL was an exhibitor
with its own booth to
promote the
International
Appalachian Trail.
On February 19 they were
joined by IAT Maine
members Richard
Anderson, Will Richard,
and Walter Anderson.
The
International
Appalachian Trail
runs through Maine, New
Brunswick, Quebec,
Prince Edward Island,
Nova Scotia and
Newfoundland and
Labrador. In Western
Newfoundland this
long-distance hiking
trail extends from
Port-aux-Basques in the
south, through Gros
Morne National Park, to
Crow Head (just east of
L'Anse aux Meadows) at
the tip of the Great
Northern Peninsula. |
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Nomad
Backcountry Adventures
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No, these aren't
adventures led by the
Nimblewill Nomad,
but they are adventures
offered by an
organization founded by
two women, Meg
Letson and Rachel
Pomerantz, in 2004, who
had a chance meeting
with the Nomad,
on the Pinhoti Trail,
back in the year 2000.
This encounter inspired
these ladies to envision
offering an affordable,
accessible, and creative
wilderness adventure
experience to others. To
them, Nimblewill
Nomad symbolizes the
inspiration,
perseverance,
commitment, and
possibility that
supported their creation
of Nomad Backcountry
Adventures. |
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Bismarck Tribune Article
- NCT 2009
A Spiritual Journey by Brian Gehring
10/22/2009
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Nimblewill Nomad
North Country Trail |
PICK CITY - It was
closure for two men in the twilight of their
years. For one, it closed a chapter in an
ongoing sage as he hikes his way across America.
For the other it closed a chapter in the book of
his life - a chapter that dates back to 1994.
Last week, M.J. Eberhart of Missouri spent a
leisurely hour walking 1.9 miles of the north
Country Scenic Trail at lake Sakakawea State
Park, North Dakota. It was a walk that
technically began last March. . . . . .Read
the entire article here
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Nomad with John
Tunge
Sakakawea State Park Manager |
Nomad with Gordon
Smith
Trail supporter and long time friend |
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National Trails Days 2009
On The North Country National Scenic
Trail
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The Grand Traverse Hiking Club, one of 40
chapters and affiliates of the North Country
Trail Association, celebrated National Trails
Day 2009 with Senator Carl Levin (D-MI)
officially opening a new spur trail linking the
North Country Trail to the cities of Kalkaska
and Traverse City. In a ceremony that also
featured North Country Trail long distance
hikers Joan Young and "Eb" Eberhart, aka
Nimblewill Nomad, the GTHC recognized
partnership efforts by the Kalkaska Area
Recreational Trail and the Traverse Area
Recreational Trail. These organizations along
with GTHC and the NCTA worked together to create
the newly opened spur, which enabled the linking
of all the major trail systems in the area.
Photo: Senator Carl Levin, Joan Young and Eb
Nimblewill Nomad Eberhart cut ribbon on new
NCNST connector trail near Traverse City, MI. |
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Adopt-A-Mile / Paul Duffey's ECT Journey
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Paul Duffey is
planning to begin a thru-hike of the
Eastern Continental Trail (ECT),
from the northern tip of
Newfoundland to the southernmost
point of the Florida Keys, in the
United States. The 13+ months he
will be on the trail, and the cost
involved in undertaking such an
endeavor, has inspired Paul to
create a website where folks can go
to make a donation to sponsor his
efforts. You can read more about it
at
http://adoptamile.webs.com/index.htm
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Bob "Rascal" Behrens Suffers Setback -
Still Fulfills Lifelong Dream
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Bob Rascal
Behrens, hiking with trail partner
Jolene JoJo Smiley Koby-Burley,
set out in 2008 to thru-hike the
Pacific Crest Trail, a 2,663-mile
trek from Campo, CA to the Canadian
Border. Hiking for months and only
days away from completing a lifelong
goal/dream, the unexpected happened.
. . . . .read
Rascal's story here |
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Meet Alvis Paw Paw Kinney
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Most all the
national news we’re fed anymore,
almost all of it is negative. Dear
friends, it doesn’t have to be like
this, especially when there’s so
many great personal triumphs to
cheer about out there, ones that
constantly get swept under. What say
we change this news agenda! For
beginners, why don’t we insist this
article about my longtime
hiking/backpacking friend,
Alvis Paw Paw Kinney
get
national attention through AP and
UPI? Please give a look. God bless
you, Paw Paw. And thanks for
your sacrifice and service to this
great USofA! |
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Sue Hammock Hanger Turner - First
Person To Hike G.E.T.
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On April 3,
2007,
Sue Hammock Hanger Turner
started her adventure to be the
first person to thru-hike the Great
Eastern Trail, which begins at the
Alabama-Florida line. . . . . .
read about this adventure here |
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