Bridget Kennerson

Hey everyone! Like many thru hikers, this has been a goal of mine for a very long time. I just graduated college with a mechanical engineering degree and couldn't think of a better way to celebrate than 4-5 months strolling through the woods! I'm from NH and heading northbound with my younger brother. As my dad likes to tell people, they are dropping us off somewhere in GA and making us walk home. Thanks for following along!

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Day 149: I’m a THRU HIKER!!!

Day 149: I’m a THRU HIKER!!!

Day 149, 9/23/23 Abol Bridge to Mt. Katahdin 10.3 miles, mile 2,198.4 I DID IT!!!! I'm a thru hiker! I truly can't believe it. I thought

Sep 23, 2023 : Bridget Kennerson
Days 145-148: The 100 Mile Wilderness

Days 145-148: The 100 Mile Wilderness

Day 145, 9/19/23 Mountain Rd to Stealth Campsite ~21 miles total, mile 2,113.9 Today was rough. The trail was a river, we went 3 miles in

Sep 22, 2023 : Bridget Kennerson
Days 139-144: A Week Off Trail

Days 139-144: A Week Off Trail

Days 139-144, 9/13/23-9/18/23 Home! 0 miles, mile 2,083.7 That was a great break from the trail, although I wish we could have just gone

Sep 19, 2023 : Bridget Kennerson
Days 137-138: A Change of Plans

Days 137-138: A Change of Plans

Day 137, 9/12/23 Moxie Lake to ME Rt 15 24.7 miles, mile 2,083.7 I woke up bright and early at 5:00 a.m. so we could get an early start to

Sep 13, 2023 : Bridget Kennerson
Days 134-136: Cornhole Massacre

Days 134-136: Cornhole Massacre

Day 134, 9/9/23 US Rt 201 0 miles, mile 2,047 Today was so much fun! Karen made a bomb breakfast bake casserole and a pot of coffee for

Sep 11, 2023 : Bridget Kennerson
Days 132-133: Queen Karen

Days 132-133: Queen Karen

Day 132, 9/7/23 ME Rt 27 to Long Falls Dam Rd 19.5 miles, mile 2,029.5 The Bigelow Range is beautiful. We had the summits to ourselves and

Sep 8, 2023 : Bridget Kennerson
Days 129-131: Mile 2,000

Days 129-131: Mile 2,000

Day 129, 9/4/23 ME Rt 17 to ME Rt 4 13.1 miles, mile 1,977.8 I slept in until around 8am today knowing we were only slackpacking a short

Sep 6, 2023 : Bridget Kennerson
Days 125-128: I’m in Maine!

Days 125-128: I’m in Maine!

Day 125, 8/31/23 Rt 2 to Stealth Campsite 16.3 miles, mile 1,916.2 It was a sad morning because this was the last night in my bed until I'm

Sep 3, 2023 : Bridget Kennerson
Days 123-124: Pinkham Notch to Rt 2 Death March

Days 123-124: Pinkham Notch to Rt 2 Death March

Day 123, 8/29/23 Pinkham Notch to Rt 2 20.8 miles, mile 1899.9 Today will be declared as the Pinkham Notch to Rt 2 death day. There was 7,120 feet

Aug 30, 2023 : Bridget Kennerson
Day 122: The Northern Presidentials

Day 122: The Northern Presidentials

Day 122, 8/28/23 Mt. Washington Summit to Pinkham Notch 13.5 miles, mile 1,878.8 I woke up at 5:30am today to get driving up to Pinkham

Aug 28, 2023 : Bridget Kennerson