Trail Journals
11/24/15
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I have really enjoyed reading through various hikers' trail journals as I research for my final research paper. I think trail journals are such an incredible tradition (and probably the most important) while hiking on the trails. Since these trails are often seen as places for spiritual healing, journeys, and encounters, it is so critical that hikers record narratives of what they are experiencing as they are on their journey. If they did not keep up a journal throughout the trip, and then went back and wrote everything down that happened to them once they finished, they probably wouldn't be able to recall many details. More importantly though, they wouldn't be able to see their personal emotional and spiritual growth along the way. I have gotten to read through numerous hikers' trips, and when the hikers keep a regular log of journal entries, you definitely can follow and track their growth so much better.
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