The Appalachian Trail: A Spiritual Path REI's wide-eyed Joe Rhoten, 28 (trail name: Backpacking Fool) describes a run-in with a mountain lion as sunset turned to dark. "We knew that he was following us along the trail - I could see the reflection of his eyes from my light and I thought I had seen another one behind us." With no feline-free way to the next shelter, Rhoten and his friend flagged down a motorist and rode back to town,...... Source : Becoming A Travel Agent