Take A Hike-With Jim 

Welcome to "Take A Hike -With Jim ! " 

Located in the very heart of the National Park,” The New River Gorge!” Fayette county West by God Virginia! In 2026 I took my shot at becoming a thru hiker of the Appalachian Trail. Well, that did not go as expected. Before making it out of Ga I had an injury that brought me home...

Now back in the state of West by God Ya boy has a lot better understanding of what he faces on the AT. So, the journey begins...Again... 

This time we are showing EVERY aspect of what it takes to prepare for this hike! From building a budget, to weight loss, to new gear, shakedowns with elevation. All of it! 

If you would like to make a donation towards our 2.0 hike here is how to do that : Cash App "$TakeAHikeWithJim Venmo: @James-Ellison-57 OR PayPal @BarberJim80

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