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Great Smoky Mountains
I entered the Great Smoky Mountain National Park on May 14 and exited on May 18, five days of hiking. The park starts just beyond Fontana Lake with a
Southern Nantahala Wilderness
I've completed most of the hiking south of the Smoky Mountains. I really liked this section of the AT, which featured the first peaks I've hiked in
Georgia Musings
After 7 days of hiking, I've completed the Georgia section of the AT and entered North Carolina. Overall, I've had a good experience in Georgia. The
On the Hike Again
With apologies to Willie Nelson, or was his song On the Road Again? Anyway, I started my NOBO hike yesterday at the iconic plaque on the summit of
I Am Returning
I am happy to report that I am planning to finish the Appalachian Trail this year. Recall that my hike was halted in Damascus VA last fall by
Reflecting Back
The folks who run the blog site at the Trek are encouraging their 2024 thru-hiker cohort to do one last post this year looking back on our respective
Adios for Now
On October 21st, I came down a steep section of trail and crossed the Shenandoah River. At last, I'd arrived in Harper's Ferry, completing my AT hike
Shenandoah National Park in the Rear View Mirror
I exited Shenandoah National Park yesterday after a week of lovely fall weather. The park would be a great place for a beginning backpacker to cut
Onward to Shenandoah National Park
In my last post I described the devastation in Damascus VA and my decision to abandon any attempt this year to hike further south. Instead, I moved
Trials and Tribulations
Before I start this blog post I want to say that my heart goes out to all those who have been affected by Helene including loss and damage of