Whether this be a moral affirmation or a physical accomplishment is never stated and it is up to the reader to determine what they are seeking and what they shall take from it. One of his most famous lines states, “In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks” (Muir, 1918). Everyday people embark on long, taxing journeys for nothing more than the sense of accomplishment they provide. The Appalachian Trail begins on Springer Mountain in Georgia, covers 2,100 miles, passes through fourteen states, and lasts around six months until hikers reach their destination of Mount Katahdin located in Maine. Hikers choose to put themselves through cold, sleepless nights for the chance to wake up and hike to some of the eastern state’s highest peaks where they can see for miles everywhere they turn. Some people do it to be closer to nature and others to be closer to their friends, family, or significant other. No matter alone or with company the trail is mentally difficult. Some people find that they get more out of physically challenging themselves and attempt to not only complete the trail, but complete the trail in a certain amount of time. Whatever their goals may be, people always come out with more stories, bruises, and memories than they had when
Whether this be a moral affirmation or a physical accomplishment is never stated and it is up to the reader to determine what they are seeking and what they shall take from it. One of his most famous lines states, “In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks” (Muir, 1918). Everyday people embark on long, taxing journeys for nothing more than the sense of accomplishment they provide. The Appalachian Trail begins on Springer Mountain in Georgia, covers 2,100 miles, passes through fourteen states, and lasts around six months until hikers reach their destination of Mount Katahdin located in Maine. Hikers choose to put themselves through cold, sleepless nights for the chance to wake up and hike to some of the eastern state’s highest peaks where they can see for miles everywhere they turn. Some people do it to be closer to nature and others to be closer to their friends, family, or significant other. No matter alone or with company the trail is mentally difficult. Some people find that they get more out of physically challenging themselves and attempt to not only complete the trail, but complete the trail in a certain amount of time. Whatever their goals may be, people always come out with more stories, bruises, and memories than they had when