Into the Wild: My Journey on the Appalachian Trail

Haha! I cought the dip you took at Watauga Lake!
Shout out to BOOTS OFF in Hampton, TN!
(My fav. Hostel on the trail!)

I love that you loved that fire tower! Vermont is my homeland and I've been to many of them around the state for fun. Also a saying we have here "If you don't like the weather in Vermont...Wait 15 minutes"

I need to figure out how to take 6 months off work to thru hike the A.T...

Makes me wanna get out there

Just amazing

so do you just call in sick for this or....

Excellent AT video. Know it must be difficult to both hike The AT and tell your story.

You did an excellent job.

Hope you find your man and have a family. All the best to you. 👣👣👣👣

Oh boy, water. Rivet...Rivet

This was cool to watch....nice job and congrats!

Ok! I’ll go on a date with you

How long can you take a break from the trail and it still count as a thru hike?

Nope, tramily doesn't exist, have to do it urself

Hypothermia is best the further...

Thank you so much for documenting your adventure. ❤ what a inspiring way to be alive, funny, honest, true and free

Need to be safe cautious on the trail. Don't recommend it for younger females. I lived the trail for 50 years..And it's not for the faint hearted.

It is a nice trail, but comes nowhere near to the PCT.

A wonderful story of your AT Thru Hike, absolutely brilliant. You voice & humbleness is so enjoyable & inspiring. I’m 71 and thinking hard about experiencing an AT Thru Hike. Thank you yes genuinely thank you. ❤😊

Das war sehr schöne Beitrag
Liebe Grüße aus Deutschland ❤

Bravo! I felt your journey. As I prepare for the PCT next year this reminded of exactly all the reasons I want to thru hike a long trail.

Julia, thanks a lot for this wonderful inspiring and emotional video. Very well done. I am gonna hike the AT in 2024 and try to prepare myself as good as possible. Your video does show a good mix of the good and the hard moments of the trail. I hope I remind next year when I am out in the wild that trail life is not only fun and I have to overcome several difficult situations. Your video and your journey will help me! Thanks!

i just watched your video, well done. im proud of you.

Absolutely brilliant video well done from the UK.🤟👍💯🌲🏔️⛰️🌩️🌄🌧️🐴🦌

Yeah and by the way. Have a concealed weapon license. And have a weapon with at least two magazines because you don't know what you'd be getting yourself into. By the time law enforcement gets to you is too late. Be alert around your surroundings people wake up. If you stay quiet and you listen to the woods they will let you know when something is wrong. Do not do bonfires on that will give your position to anybody or thing. Always be alert always be strapped and always be prepared. People remember remember a Predator Never Stops Hunting.

I had planned on doing the AT after I finished my stint in the military. Well, after humping through the mountains in Afghanistan I didn’t want to see another mountain trail in my life!! Those mountains are steep and the goat trails sucked!! But now I want to hit the AT to clear my mind and finish a very old goal!! Great video

Well filmed, narrated, etc., - Mega props and much respect to you all on completing such a stellar journey and adventure... \m/

Such a rad film you’ve made! Glad you were able to get back on trail after healing your knees 😊

Yup mt.washington is a monster

What a beautiful documentary-beautiful because of the scenery, the message, and the victory. I loved it.

lets be clear on one thing, sweetheart. You weren't 'in the wild'. You were on a well-defined, multi-day nature hike with plenty of restaurants, luxury spas and people feeding you along the way. Also, don't rip off Krakauer. We've all read his books. Your lack of originality is palpable. A little self-awareness would have gone a long way here sweetheart.

This beautiful Journey blew my mind! I hope to do a Thru Hike one day, I spent two weeks on the AT at summer camp and it was the toughest and most rewarding experience I have have ever had, jumping into the River at the NOC where we finished our Hike after not showering for two weeks. Incredible!

What a great video 🙌🏼🫶👍🏼

Spectacular adventure chronicle🌍

It is August 30, 2023 I don’t know if you will even read this but what an amazing story teller . I’m 71 and toying with could , would commit to the AT…. Not evening in that hood of shape with the exception that I’m told I don’t look my age, but that’s because I am forever immature. Did you even see thru hikers my age on the AT? And what are you doing in life today. What were your mistakes & how would you advise others to prepare & commit to thru hiking the AT. Maybe I could be a section hike.

Loved the video, so inspiring

Terrific job Julia....great that you did it back then cause the ungodly humidity & rain that we've gotten in 2023 wouldn't have made for an enjoyable trek....

What an ego trip you are on!

You 🤘

You’re saying it all wrong. 🤣 Appa-LATCH-un, not Appa-LAY-shun

She sounds exactly like Jennifer Lawrence. Exactly. Wild

That was an awesome video! ❤❤❤

A journey like this doesn't have to be a life changing spiritual endeavour. Sometimes its nice to simply get out and do something different.

You are so beautiful thank you for this video ❤

I'm sitting here watching this, fantasizing about doing the trail. What do I have to lose by trying? I'm dying, it's now or never. Metastatic cancer, I'll only get worse and worse. I've got one more child to graduate from high school next year then I'm hitting the road to do van life. I might try the trail if health allows. If I can put one foot in front of the other I might as well try

Made me teary again. Hope you are well. I loved watching your journey.

Great effort. Smiles, tears. I'm happy I followed you. Be allways safe and happy.

The beginning is too acted

Beautiful

"A sunset hang sesh" I'm out. Next video.

Does anyone ever shut up and just hike? Never a moment of solitude to contemplate anything. Like a traveling circus. Annoying clueless people trying to get attention.

December 10th 2007. I was hiking alone and when I reached Preacher’s rock trailhead I stoped at the parking spot for a break and there was an old grandpa wearing a bright and old green sweater that stinked kinda bad. He was sitting on the back of his van with a golden retriever so I asked him if I could pet his dog ( as I have 2 golden retrievers and they’re the best dogs) he said yes and he started asking me where I was from and what do I do for a living? And if I was hiking alone or in a group? He also asked me if a have any guns or knifes because last week there was a mountain lion attack that almost killed a hiker. I told him not I don’t have a gun but I have a small pocket knife that I showed him. He said that’s not enough to kill a mountain lion. I was like well I hope I don’t encounter one. Then we chatted for a little bit and he started ranting about the federal government. And before I was leaving he told me If he could join me on the trail because he really wanted to hike up but he being an old man and suffering from heart conditions so if something happens to him at least I could tell police where he was. I felt something, a strange sensation in my gut by the way his eyes looked. He had some really penetrating gaze and he would always make direct eye contact that I couldn’t hold so I would look away for some seconds. After thinking what should I say this old grandpa I told him “I’m sorry but I’m in a hurry and I really want to walk fast to get to the top before sunset” he kinda looked mad and said aight I’ll just wait for someone else. I proceeded to hit the trail but I could never forget his gaze. Even tho he was an old man his gaze gave me a bad vibe and I was thinking about it the whole trail. 25 days later when I was at home I watched this same guy in a mugshot on the news channel so I turned the volume up because I was intrigued I thought he died on the trial (because he told me he had heart problems) to find out he kidnapped and killed a girl about 15 miles on another parking lot. The guy I interacted with was fcking serial killer Gary Michael Hilton. I think he asked the same questions and told the same story to Meredith Emerson and she was kind and good hearted so she agreed to hike with the “old grandpa with heart problems”. So now I don’t trust anyone even if they have good intentions and they greet me I just say hi and continue my hike without stopping and if they ask me to stop to ask me a questions I just say sorry I’m in a hurry and keep going. I also carry a 9mm Glock 43x. It’s small and concealable. Another crazy experience happend another year before when I was hiking and at the distance I saw a naked old guy just walking around. So I freaked out and stopped before he was gone. Stay safe guys. Never trust anyone.

Edit2023; for those saying it’s a fake story because you’ve seen this same post on other videos. Well maybe read the username before making claims. It’s me sharing my story, I also shared it on Reddit with the same username. Why would I lie? Also thanks to everyone who shared their stories as well. I’m glad we made it but it’s kinda sad to think about how many people are gone that maybe had problems with their family members and stoped communication with them and they’re forever gone without anyone asking about them.