Jeff McCorkle

Hello All. I'm a pretty average middle of the road kind of person in most ways though my spouse of 39 years would certainly add her take to that. I live in Columbus Ohio along with two Beagles and a Coonhound and am beginning the early stages of transitioning from working full time to semi-retirement. I enjoy travelling, most frequently to the US Southwest, car and tent camping, and backpacking. I have loved the week long treks I've done in places like the Grand Canyon, Smoky Mountains, Maroon Bells, Virginia Highlands, Yosemite and especially the Inca Trail in Peru to Machu Picchu. I have wanted to hike the Appalachian Trail for a long time and the universe seems to be telling me the time is March 2024.

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100 Mile Wilderness

100 Mile Wilderness

Day 168 Monson To Long Pond Stream Lean-to -- AT Daily Miles 15.1; AT Total Miles 2097.8 Airhead and I were able to finally leave Shaw’s after

Sep 1, 2024 : Jeff McCorkle
Almost There!

Almost There!

Day 162 Pond Camp To Caratunk ME -- AT Daily Miles 3.6; AT Total Miles 2046.0 I had a great night's sleep listening to the thunderstorm. The

Aug 24, 2024 : Jeff McCorkle
2000 Miles!

2000 Miles!

Day 157 Rangely ME To Poplar Ridge Lean-to - AT Daily Miles 10.7; AT Total Miles 1987.5 I listened to it rain all night. I was so happy to be

Aug 21, 2024 : Jeff McCorkle
Maine Isn’t Easy But I am Happy to Be Here

Maine Isn’t Easy But I am Happy to Be Here

Day 150 Route 2 To Gentian Pond Shelter -- AT Daily Miles 11.8; AT Total Miles 1910.7 You know it was a hard day when everyone is trying to

Aug 17, 2024 : Jeff McCorkle
Finishing the Whites

Finishing the Whites

Day 145 Lake Of The Clouds To Gorham NH -- AT Daily Miles 14.0; AT Total Miles 1877.8 It wasn’t a very good night sleep in the bunkroom. I

Aug 12, 2024 : Jeff McCorkle
Whites here I Come!

Whites here I Come!

Day 138 Hikers Welcome Hostel To Kinsman Notch -- AT Daily Miles 9.5; AT Total Miles 1807.8 I didn’t sleep great in the bunkhouse, but I never

Aug 12, 2024 : Jeff McCorkle
Onto New Hampshire!

Onto New Hampshire!

Day 131 Rutland VT Additional Rest Day -- AT Daily Miles 0;  AT Total Miles 1708.2 As hard as it was for me to admit, I needed a second

Aug 1, 2024 : Jeff McCorkle
Hot and Humid Vermont

Hot and Humid Vermont

Day 125 Bennington VT To Story Spring Shelter -- AT Daily Miles 20.4;  AT Total Miles 1638.4 The 11 days I had off the trail flew

Jul 22, 2024 : Jeff McCorkle
Into Vermont and then home

Into Vermont and then home

Day 109 Shaker Tent Site To Cookie Lady -- AT Daily Miles 21.0; AT Total Miles 1566.7 It thunder stormed or rained most of the night. Plus, it

Jul 11, 2024 : Jeff McCorkle
Finishing Connecticut

Finishing Connecticut

Day 103 Kent, CT To Cornwall Bridge, CT -- AT Daily Miles 12.6; AT Total Miles 1484.5 Another scorching day in the 90s. It’s hard to drink

Jul 3, 2024 : Jeff McCorkle