Snap

Hello! My trail name is Snap and I completed my NOBO thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail in 2017. My hike lasted February 26th to August 3rd.

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100 Days and the Zoo (6/5, 6/6, 6/7)

100 Days and the Zoo (6/5, 6/6, 6/7)

Day 100, 6/5: Southfields, NY -> William Brien shelter (14.6 miles) 100 days on trail! Being in triple digits feels incredible. We packed up from

Jun 5, 2017 : Snap
Beautiful New Jersey (6/2, 6/3, 6/4)

Beautiful New Jersey (6/2, 6/3, 6/4)

Day 97, 6/2: Mashipacong shelter -> Pochuck Mt shelter (19.6 miles) No one else arrived at the shelter overnight, so we had the campground to

Jun 2, 2017 : Snap
Barnabus, porcupines, and the fire tower (5/30, 5/31, 6/1)

Barnabus, porcupines, and the fire tower (5/30, 5/31, 6/1)

Day 94, 5/30: Zero at Delaware Water Gap We woke up to wonderful baked oatmeal, egg and sausage casserole, and fruit. Pam was treating us like

May 30, 2017 : Snap
Death By Rocks (5/27, 5/28, 5/29)

Death By Rocks (5/27, 5/28, 5/29)

Day 91, 5/27: Dan's campsite -> Palmerton, PA (21.1 miles) I woke up early to the sounds of the birds chirping, and lay in my hammock for an hour

May 27, 2017 : Snap
Sliding into Port Clinton (5/24, 5/25, 5/26)

Sliding into Port Clinton (5/24, 5/25, 5/26)

Day 88, 5/24: Hertline campsite -> Port Clinton, PA (18.5 miles) We woke up earlier than usual because today was a town day. It rained a little

May 24, 2017 : Snap
We Found a Dog (5/21, 5/22, 5/23)

We Found a Dog (5/21, 5/22, 5/23)

Day 85, 5/21: Cove Mountain shelter -> Peters Mountain shelter (15.0 miles) I woke up to dad at the picnic table making breakfast. I slept really

May 21, 2017 : Snap
No Half Gallon Challenge (5/18, 5/19, 5/20)

No Half Gallon Challenge (5/18, 5/19, 5/20)

Day 82, 5/18: Birch Run shelter -> James Fry shelter (17.1 miles) This morning I woke up around 5:30 and deflated my pad inside my hammock,

May 18, 2017 : Snap
Hiking with Family (5/15, 5/16, 5/17)

Hiking with Family (5/15, 5/16, 5/17)

Day 79, 5/15: Rocky Run shelter -> Raven Rock shelter (20.6 miles) I didn't sleep well on the shelter floor. Louis and I shared his earbuds and

May 15, 2017 : Snap
Double Zero in Harpers Ferry (5/12, 5/13, 5/14)

Double Zero in Harpers Ferry (5/12, 5/13, 5/14)

Day 76, 5/12: Zero in Harpers Ferry Louis and I slept in. My left lower back was still hurting but we had errands to run so I couldn't stay in bed

May 12, 2017 : Snap
1,000 Miles and the Roller Coaster (5/9, 5/10, 5/11)

1,000 Miles and the Roller Coaster (5/9, 5/10, 5/11)

Day 73, 5/9: Front Royal hostel -> Dicks Dome shelter (19.0 miles) We were slow to get up this morning. The inflatable beds were comfy and we

May 9, 2017 : Snap