Is Hiking the Appalachian Trail Safe?

(From the perspective of a solo female hiker) When I began my thru hike of the Appalachian Trail, I was 18, fresh out of high school, and with zero backpacking experience. Whenever I told people of my plans to hike the trail after graduating, the responses and questions were typically the same. The first question …

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