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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
Grayson Highlands
I've been looking forward to hiking through the Grayson Highlands, a location I've heard about from other hikers. It did not disappoint. The open
Hiking the Ridges of Virginia
I've hiked about 160 miles in Virginia. South of the triple crown sites, the trail has become much quieter and there were some days when Titan and I
Virginia’s Triple Crown
After a hiatus of 4 weeks, longer than expected, I returned to the AT on Sept 7 in Daleville VA. I rented a car in Albany, spent a night with my
Time to Get Back on the Trail
When I last posted, I had just returned from a rainy and windy summit day on Katahdin, thus completing the northern segment of my flip-flop hike. My
Update
I intended to be back on the trail by now to begin the southern part of my flip-flop hike but my plans are currently on hold. I am dealing with a