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I&#8217;m also The Thousand-Miler. Someone who hikes a lot \u2013 10,750+ miles (17,300 km) and counting \u2013 and who wants to inspire and encourage everyone to give it a try.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Scores of studies show that being in the outdoors is wonderful for your <a href=\"http:\/\/tidd.ly\/cbb294f2\">mind and body<\/a> in many different ways, from lifting your spirits to speeding healing post-surgery to making you more compassionate. I can attest all of that is true, which is why I&#8217;m on a mission to spread the gospel of the trail.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">So here at The Thousand-Miler, you&#8217;ll \ufb01nd <a href=\"https:\/\/thethousandmiler.com\/writing\/\">stories<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thethousandmiler.com\/shop-books-and-photos\/\">photos<\/a> about my past travels, many along hiking trails, all spanning the globe. You&#8217;ll also \ufb01nd the <a href=\"https:\/\/thethousandmiler.com\/trail-journals\/\">trail journals<\/a> I&#8217;ve kept during many of my excursions, info on my favorite gear and stories of what I&#8217;m learning as I transition from day hiker to serious backpacker.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>My Thousand-Miler Goal<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Today, my goal is to hike all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/subjects\/nationaltrailssystem\/national-scenic-trails.htm\">11 National Scenic Trails<\/a>. That&#8217;s more than 18,000 miles (28,968 km), folks! As of December 2023, I&#8217;ve hiked about 7,850 (12,600 km) of those 18,000 miles via thru-hikes of the <a href=\"https:\/\/thethousandmiler.com\/a-crazy-hike-along-the-arizona-trail-azt\/\">Arizona<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/thethousandmiler.com\/florida-national-scenic-trail-2017\/\">Florida<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/thethousandmiler.com\/hiking-iat\/\">Ice Age,<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thethousandmiler.com\/new-england-national-scenic-trail\/\">New England<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/thethousandmiler.com\/natchez-trace-hiking-2021-2\/\">Natchez Trace<\/a> Trails, plus 2,811 miles (4,523.9 km) of the <a href=\"https:\/\/northcountrytrail.org\/\">North Country Trail<\/a> and 479 miles (771 km) of the <a href=\"https:\/\/thethousandmiler.com\/continental-divide-2022\/\">Continental Divide<\/a>. Sure, I&#8217;ve got a ways to go. But I&#8217;m off to a great start.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">On the docket for 2024? I&#8217;ll be continuing my section-hikes of the CDT and NCT. Please follow along on my adventures via my trail journals, photos and articles. Or come to one of my <a href=\"https:\/\/thethousandmiler.com\/events\/\">in-person events<\/a>. And if you see me out in the woods, my trail name is <a href=\"https:\/\/thethousandmiler.com\/what-is-a-trail-name-and-how-do-i-get-one\/\">Snowshoe<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"clear: both;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Cheers,<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #a6bd7f; font-weight: bolder; letter-spacing: 2px; font-size: 12pt;\">MELANIE<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"green-bar\" \/>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><br \/>Check out my latest podcast appearance on Howard Fox&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.outdooradventureseries.com\/a-hikers-guide-to-scenic-trail-adventures\/\">Outdoor Adventure Series<\/a>!<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,1_4,1_4,1_4&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;1&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; module_class=&#8221; et_pb_row_fullwidth et_pb_row_fullwidth et_pb_row_fullwidth et_pb_row_fullwidth&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_tablet=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_phone=&#8221;&#8221; max_width_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; make_fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#ebe6d1&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;5%|5%|5%|5%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"blue-headline\" style=\"text-align: center;\">WRITING<\/h4>\n<hr class=\"green-bar\" style=\"margin: auto !Important; float: none; width: 30%;\" \/>\n<p style=\"color: #0b3447; text-align: center; clear: both;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Read about all of the places I&#8217;ve traveled (and hiked!), from the U.S., Spain and Italy to Israel, China, New Zealand and beyond.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;\/writing\/&#8221; button_text=&#8221;read more&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_size=&#8221;15&#8243; button_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; button_bg_color=&#8221;#a6bd7f&#8221; button_border_width=&#8221;0&#8243; button_border_radius=&#8221;0&#8243; button_font=&#8221;Montserrat|||on|||||&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;margin-top: 5%;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#0b3447&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;5%|5%|5%|5%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"white-headline\" style=\"text-align: center;\">SPEAKING<\/h4>\n<hr class=\"green-bar\" style=\"margin: auto !Important; float: none; width: 30%;\" \/>\n<p style=\"color: #fff; text-align: center; clear: both;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Need an engaging, enthusiastic speaker? 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