Here’s a tiny segment of the AZT up in Kaibab National Forest. Imagine standing where I was when I took the photo. Now, where are you going to walk?

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Let’s say you’re walking through the woods, munching on a carrot.

A real, whole carrot. Mmmm.

You continue walking and chomping, enjoying the calm that surrounds you.

When you eventually get to the end of your carrot, that last little stub, what do you do?

Go ahead, picture yourself doing what comes automatically.

If you saw yourself chucking the carrot end into the forest—because it’s organic and obviously going to break down naturally out here, just like compost—then I’m so glad you’ve found this post! Keep on reading, because you’re about to meet Leave No Trace (LNT), seven principles to follow whenever you’re in the outdoors—from local parks to National Scenic Trails. Read more

This was my first thru-hike, so I had little idea what my pace/mileage would be, besides the rough estimate that it would take around two months to finish. Read more