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Trek Dirty to Me: 41 days until trail life consumes me, and I'm considering warming up with a thru-hike of a portion of Indiana's Knobstone Trail.

February 20, 2020 by AJ Feeney-Ruiz in Appalachian Trail, Trek Dirty to Me, Projects

Want a short backpacking trip within an hour-ish of Indianapolis? I am strongly considering a 4-5 day warmup/shakedown hike of the 50-mile Tecumseh Trail portion of the 160-mile Knobstone Trail. It’s a great chance to maybe sneak off to Bloomington to drop me off, or grab ice cream in Martinsville to pick me up. Or maybe you want to join me for a little multi-day walk in the woods (that is close to home this time)?

Trek Dirty to Me: 42 days until I start hiking 2,200 miles to Mt. Katahdin, and please help me raise $2,200 to promote healthy lungs!

February 19, 2020 by AJ Feeney-Ruiz in Appalachian Trail, Trek Dirty to Me, Projects

I have pledged to raise $2,200 (or $1 for every mile I will be thru-hiking of the Appalachian Trail beginning April 1, 2020) for the American Lung Association's Fight For Air Climb to raise funds for healthy lungs and clean air. On March 7, I will climb 47 flights of stairs up Salesforce Tower in downtown Indianapolis, carrying the weight that I will be bringing along for my thru-hike. I need your help to raise the money before I climb!

Trek Dirty to Me: 54 days until I hike the AppTrail, and I want to know who's coming with me!?!?!? (Indy Edition)

February 07, 2020 by AJ Feeney-Ruiz in Appalachian Trail, Trek Dirty to Me, Projects

Alright Indianapolis! I have put together 112 miles (approximately one week of my anticipated distance to travel on my thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail) of trails in our beautiful city. I would love for you to join me for a little stroll on any or all of them. You don’t have to wear a full pack like me, but why not explore our beautiful city with me for a bit?