Jesse Smith

"I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived" -Thoreau, AT 2015, PCT 2016

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Day 150 (2189.2 Miles!!)

Day 150 (2189.2 Miles!!)

The journey is complete! On day 150 of our 2015 Appalachian Trail thru hike, Stink Jacket, John Redcorn and I reached Katahdin, the northern terminus

Sep 14, 2015 : Jesse Smith
Live Free or Die (1869 Miles)

Live Free or Die (1869 Miles)

(FYI: I wasn't able to post this blog sooner due to lack of wifi, but I'm actually in Maine right now with 1970 miles completed and 220 remaining.

Aug 22, 2015 : Jesse Smith
Venturing into New England  (1683 Miles)

Venturing into New England (1683 Miles)

Greetings from Rutland, Vermont! After six days in the woods I've temporarily escaped the green tunnel for some rest at a hostel in Vermont. The

Jul 29, 2015 : Jesse Smith
102 Days on the AT (1499 miles)

102 Days on the AT (1499 miles)

I finally have a few minutes to update how things are going on the AT. I recently crossed into Connecticut on Tuesday the 10th of 14 states! I was

Jul 17, 2015 : Jesse Smith
Made it to Harpers Ferry and no more blues! (1023 Miles)

Made it to Harpers Ferry and no more blues! (1023 Miles)

View from the office today! After 15 straight days averaging 18 to 20 miles I made it to Harpers Ferry, WV as hoped, to celebrate my birthday.

Jun 22, 2015 : Jesse Smith
Back at it! (861 Miles)

Back at it! (861 Miles)

After a much needed week off from hiking, I spent the last six days making up some miles cruising through Virginia. 861 miles on the AT brings me

Jun 12, 2015 : Jesse Smith
Time for a break (727.8 miles)

Time for a break (727.8 miles)

After 52 days on the trail I'm taking a much anticipated vacation from the trail. As my original goal to get to Harpers Ferry, WV by this weekend was

May 29, 2015 : Jesse Smith
Welcome to the Jungle!  (634.9 Miles)

Welcome to the Jungle! (634.9 Miles)

Wow, it's been awhile since I've had a chance to post an update.  Sprint does not seem to work at all in Virginia, thanks to shaky wifi at the classy

May 29, 2015 : Jesse Smith
1 Month In (437.8 Miles)

1 Month In (437.8 Miles)

Today marks the end of my first month on the Appalachian Trail and is my first opportunity to post an update from my tent.   Since my last post

May 6, 2015 : Jesse Smith
Miles and Miles (342.9 and counting)

Miles and Miles (342.9 and counting)

This update comes from beautiful Erwin, TN. In the past week we have past a few AT milestones;  completed the Smoky Mountain National Park,  past the

May 1, 2015 : Jesse Smith