Stairsteps
Michael SStairsteps is a semiregular newsletter about one Kentuckian amateur's experience of hiking the Appalachian Trail.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 10 | Founded | 4 months ago | Last Issue | 18 days ago |
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Week 1, Part 2
Sunrise through the trees on Springer Mountain, as seen from my tent. Not pictured is the near-freezing wind that was also part of this backdrop.
Welcome back to Stairsteps, a semi-regular series about my thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail...
Week 1, Part 1
The sun rises, beckoning through the Appalachian Trail’s starting arch at Amicalola Falls State Park.
Welcome back to Stairsteps, a semi-regular series about my thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail in 2026! This newsletter tries to highlight...
Week 0
Me, for the last week (artist’s rendition).
Welcome back to Stairsteps, a semi-regular series about my thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail in 2026! This highly-professional newsletter tries to highlight some of the challenges and joys of di...
Week -1
Me and my bad posture, cooking a ramen bomb at my mock campsite beneath a clear blue sky after this week’s hike through Floyd’s Fork.
Welcome back to Stairsteps, a semi-regular series about my attempt to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail in...
Week -2
Crunchy-looking pinecones splay open and spent along Bernheim’s Elm Lick Trail.
Hey yall, and welcome back to Stairsteps, a semi-regular newsletter series about my attempt to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail in 2026. This newsletter tries t...
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Desk jockey turned hiker trash (i.e. 2026 Appalachian Trail attemptor). Fan of inventing words. Very amateur writer. Probably hungry. I am not on other socials!
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