Bill Tracy

Hello, I am a 55 year old semi-retired architect. In the last few years a couple close friends passed away and made me realize life is too short, and the time for adventure is now! I have decided to try to flip flop thru hike the Appalachian Trail starting the first week of April. My wife has graciously allowed me 6 months to complete the task. Follow along with me on the journey if you are wondering how fun / difficult / scary it is. As my carpenter says 'The only way to do it, is to get it done.'

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It’s over!  A bad knee ends the adventure….

It’s over! A bad knee ends the adventure….

21 Days on the trail and about 240 miles total. So, unfortunately my right knee has demanded that I stop my hike about 240 miles in (at Front Royal,

May 2, 2023 : Bill Tracy
100=0 (the new math)

100=0 (the new math)

100=0 (A day of zero miles after completing my first 100) So picking up where we left off, I have gone over lots of mountains, met lots of people,

Apr 17, 2023 : Bill Tracy
The first few days on the AT

The first few days on the AT

First few days on the Appalachian Trail Days 1-5 miles 730-786. I started my hike in Troutville, VA on Friday, April 7th. My wife drove me up from

Apr 11, 2023 : Bill Tracy
2 nights on the Benton Mackaye for a shakedown

2 nights on the Benton Mackaye for a shakedown

The Plan: The plan is to do a three day, two night shakedown hike on the Benton Mackaye trail prior to departing for the big Flip Flop AT thru

Mar 28, 2023 : Bill Tracy
A Night in the Canton, GA Wilderness (Suburbs)

A Night in the Canton, GA Wilderness (Suburbs)

A very basic trial run of the primary equipment I have acquired for my AT thru-hike: So I have been accumulating gear for about three months or so,

Mar 9, 2023 : Bill Tracy
Seeds of Adventure and Pearls of Wisdom

Seeds of Adventure and Pearls of Wisdom

Hello, and welcome to my Trek blog.  As a first post, I thought it might be good to get into where the idea / motivation for attempting a roughly

Mar 2, 2023 : Bill Tracy