Adventuring on the Appalachian Trail

As the “Adventure” in our name suggests, our outdoor exploits aren’t limited to the ocean and bay. If running is your jam, the ultra marathon race calendar is filling up quickly, so it’s time to start hammering the ole pegs. This past weekend, our own Heath Scott traded wetsuits for running shoes, to put in an early season tune up. He connected the Three Ridges Loop near Wintergreen Ski Resort with The Priest, an iconic summit just to the south. Most of the loop followed the Appalachian Trail, and included 6,000 feet of vertical gain over a rocky and rooty 18 miles. The ocean has a unique ability to heal and inspire, but there is nothing like long days in the mountains…