Angela Ballard

ANGELA WALKER is a freelance writer and currently researcher/writer for a CD-ROM based educational program for women in low-income neighborhoods. She has written for GORP, Men's Health, Philadelphia Inquirer's Philly Tech magazine, Metro Philadelphia, Lacrosse and other publications. Prior to deciding to walk the length of the PCT, her hiking experience had totaled about 11 miles, including a 4-mile round trip on Turkey Mountain-a hike so easy even turkeys can do it, according to Angela.