I told myself and my girlfriend that I was never doing another long distance hike. Or so I thought after finishing my Appalachian Trail thru-hike in 2024. Little did I realize just how addictive long-distance hiking was and how much post-trail depression would impact me.
What is post-trail depression? In general, “a common, often intense, period of sadness, anxiety, and loss of purpose experienced by hikers after finishing a long-distance, life-changing journey.” I heard about post-trail depression prior to my AT thru-hike, …
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