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Hi, I'm Audrey Payne. I'm an avid hiker and backpacker, and in 2018, after recovering from a debilitating spinal injury, I quit my job in Washington, D.C., to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine. Then, I wrote a memoir about it! Now, I live in beautiful Boulder, Colorado, where I get outdoors every chance I get. Check out my trail memoir, "Where the Rhododendrons Bloom: A Thru-Hiking Adventure on the Appalachian Trail" to learn what it's REALLY like to hike the AT and what happens if you dare to follow your wildest dreams. ...more

A Labor of Love: Writing my Appalachian Trail Memoir

In January 2019, I drove across the Great Plains solo from New York to Colorado to start my life anew in the mountains. I was broke, suffering from bronchitis, and dealing with some pretty intense post-Appalachian Trail (AT) depression. I barely knew a soul in Boulder, my new home, and I was starting a new job. The first few months were really hard. I had left my friends and family on the East Coa Read more of this blog post »
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Where the Rhododendrons Bloom by Audrey  Payne
"Written by a thru hiker and friend, this book was awesome. Audrey captured the essence of trail life on the AT, from the social aspect, the solitude, the various characters out there, and an interesting glimpse at her story and experience. Loved read" Read more of this review »
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"So darn good! I was cheering her and the Tramily on from Georgia, as if I was right there with them. Thank you for sharing your story, your journey - I loved it all!"
Where the Rhododendrons Bloom by Audrey  Payne
"Contagious energy!

I loved the vivid description of the trail and characters. I felt like I was on the journey as well!"
Where the Rhododendrons Bloom by Audrey  Payne
" Thank you so much for the kind review, Lorie! :) Chef and I are still in touch and he is working on his dream of raising his own soccer team: he and h ...more "
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