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The Smokies Part 2 – 03/29-31/26
The Return to Newfound Gap There are some places on the Appalachian Trail that stay with you long after you’ve left them. Newfound Gap
The Smokies Pt. 1 – Days 18-20
Entering the Smokies The Smokies had been looming on the horizon for days, and I carried a lot of anticipation as I approached them. I had hiked
The NOC to Fontana Dam – Day 14-17
The NOC There are descents, and then there is the drop into the NOC, a descent that feels like the trail is pulling you by the collar straight into
An Unexpected Reunion – Day 13
I awoke early on Siler Bald, the mountain wrapped in a strange, shifting veil. Due to the controlled burns and the rain the night before, there was
A Series Of Unfortunate Events – Day 12
Morning came quietly, but the day ahead had plans of its own. I started my morning around 7am, tearing down camp and eating breakfast. I was on the
The Birth of Apollo – Day 11
Chilly woke up early, stepping out of her car and gently pulling me from sleep, like the day itself had decided it was time. By the time I was up and
The Things We Do For Love – Day 10
Chilly and I arrived at the trailhead around 1:30pm, tucked along the southern Appalachian ridgeline near the Georgia approach into the Blue
The Hungry Hikers Guide To Hiawassee – Day 7
The rain was already speaking when I woke, a steady patter threading through the cool, damp air. The previous night had brought some of the most
69 Miles – Day 6
We arose early, at 5:30 specifically. It was a town day, and that meant an early start to take full advantage of our time. In the quiet darkness
Big Miles, Bigger Day – Day 5
My alarm pulled me out of sleep right at the 6 AM hour. I slept warm and dry last night, which was a nice change of pace. Staying in the hostel bunks
