As we laughed about our mutual fondness for Bryson’s book chronicling his misadventures on the AT, light bulbs went off in our heads. Thus we created the “Take a Walk in the Woods Virtual Challenge,” a free and fun way to virtually hike/run/bike/swim 800 miles of the Appalachian Trail (the distance Bryson hiked in his book). Our route begins at Springer Mountain, the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail, and heads north to near Front Royal, Virginia. For every 40 miles you complete, we will reward you with a digital badge that unlocks a classic Bryson quote from the book. Julie Hammonds (runner@juliehammonds.com) is the coordinating editor of High Country Running.

Source: Daily Sun January 24, 2021 10:05 UTC