Welcome to Mt. K Hiking! We're happy you stopped by. Allow me to take a moment to introduce you to us and to the purpose of our blog! My name is Matt, and I am the primary contributor to the blog. Kristen is the secondary contributor. And Tim, the dog, is our third contributor. Occasionally he will be writing some posts on his gear!
What's the story behind the name? Well my whole obsession with hiking started in the summer of 2007 when a couple buddies and I decided to hike a 55-mile section of the Appalachian Trail. Shortly after I returned, Kristen and I got together and in January of 2008, I became the proud owner of Tim, a shepherd-mix. Mt. K Hiking combines the names of all 3 of us into one, obviously! Could I have thought up a better name? Probably, but this one felt right!
Now, for the premise of the blog...I will post information and pictures on our short day-hikes that the three of us, or one of the pairs of us, take in the TN area. Our goal is a new hiking destination every month, but of course we could repeat the spots as the seasons change. Also, when Tim and I take long hikes (currently training him for the Appalachian Trail) we will post our tales and pictures from those as well. We will also take time to review gear that we purchase and gear that we have tested.
Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check often for updates! God bless!
Hi there everyone! My name is Tim and I am Matt and Kristen's loving dog. I am 5 years old now and Daddy is training me to go hike with him on the Appalachian Trail. A few months ago he bought these red boots that you see me wearing above (aren't I such a pretty dog!) and they were too big. We tried them on again today and they seem to fit better now that they are strapped correctly. They are shiny and I like that. The only thing I don't like is wearing them. It feels like I need to lift my fight higher to walk than normal. :/ I'll update you soon on my progress with them.
