Jennifer Pharr Davis, Author at Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine

Local hiking legend Jennifer Pharr Davis shares the emotionally hard lessons learned from the trail.

I wanted to hike the Mountains-to-Sea Trail to reclaim something that I lost. Instead, it made me realize everything I had gained.

As she endeavors to hike all 1,175 of the Mountains to Sea Trail, her husband Brew is handling the logistics of the hike and caring for the kids in the absence of a home base.

Renowned Western North Carolina Thru-Hiker Jennifer Pharr Davis is in the midst of a Mountains to Sea Trail traverse.

The literal and figurative high points of hiking the Mountains to Sea Trail are all connected by road walks. Hot, asphalt, road walks.

“In the past two weeks we have covered over 180 miles of the Mountains to Sea Trail. But if we were on any other path, in any other state, I doubt we would have made it this far.”

North Carolina hiking legend and Appalachian Trail record setter Jennifer Pharr Davis is setting off on a thru-hike of the Mountains to Sea trail with her family. Stay tuned to BlueRidgeOutdoors.com for regular updates on her progress.

Adventure is not irresponsible

A high school teacher finds adventure in and out of the classroom.

While most kids are playing with legos and dolls, a few are thru-hiking long distance trails.

Jennifer Pharr Davis crosses paths with un-housed hikers on the A.T. who spend more nights under the stars than most outdoor enthusiasts.

The Appalachian Trail’s most beloved bunks.

A.T. thru-hiking record holder Jennifer Pharr Davis talks on the challenges of being a female athlete and business professional in the outdoor industry.