David Neal

Hi! My name is David Neal and, in March of 2026, I will start my hike of the Appalachian Trail. My wife and I (and our English Labrador, Harper) live in mountains of North Carolina.

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Flip Flopping and Bad News

Flip Flopping and Bad News

I started my hike almost three weeks ago at the Pat Jennings Visitor Center (mm 534 NOBO), that night I took advantage of the Settler's Museum

Apr 24, 2026 : David Neal
Flexibility is Required

Flexibility is Required

Sometimes you must be flexible in how you approach things. Approaching the start of my AT hike has been a great reminder of this. My original plan

Mar 27, 2026 : David Neal
Hiker Intro and a Recent Incident

Hiker Intro and a Recent Incident

Hi folks!  I am David Neal, no trail name yet. I am recently retired and have been thinking about hiking the Appalachian Trail for years. I

Jan 21, 2026 : David Neal