Welcome Aaron!
Hello, APTC Community! My name is Aaron Owens Mayhew and I’m an ultralight long-distance backpacker and a registered dietitian with […]
Siren Song
By Leilah Grace With each daffodil stalk poking through the ground in my yard the trail sings its siren song […]
A Trail Impedence
By Leilah Grace We crossed the road in the dark, her with her headlamp facing forward, mine turned backwards in […]
Winter Adventure on Brace Mountain
By: Dani FloccoThis past winter, that has sadly just ended, was an amazing hiking season for me and I got to experience one of my most interesting adventures with a lovely group of friends in January. Myself and 3 other women decided to take on Brace Mountain, approaching from a different side than any of us had done before- with fresh snow and ice on the trail.Eager as could be, we charged up what we thought were the steepest sections of the trail, marveling at the beautiful frozen waterfall a […]
Knife’s Edge
By Leilah GraceHaving been stuck at home for the past month unable to hike I have empathy for Rue, home on medical restrictions, unable to hike. Hiking is my chance to connect not only to nature, but to myself. It is the space to quiet my mind, seek connection, rest, reset, and breathe freely. It is a sacred space, whether it’s a short 3-4 miles or a multi-day backpacking trip this time away from societal expectations and responsibilities where I find my freedom. I crave the wind against my face […]
How to Introduce Your Child to Hiking
By: Dani FloccoI honestly cannot think of a better experience to share with my children than exploring the outdoors. Hiking with your child is not always easy, but it is beyond rewarding in so many ways.As a mom of twins, I was not a fan of the carrier options out there for two—though there are some nice ones for singletons—so my girls had to start their outdoor adventures on their own two feet, just a couple of months after they began walking. I got them the best sneakers fo […]
