Kevin

Hello, my name is Kevin. I fell in love with Thru-hiking after attempting the PCT in 2016, completing the California and Oregon, I have since then, sectioned the Washington section of the PCT, hiked the Colorado trail, and portions of the Camino Frances. A big life transition has allowed me to make time for another long distance hike; so I am attempting the Appalachian trail, NOBO (ish).

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Days 118 – 122 | Bigelows to Monson

Days 118 – 122 | Bigelows to Monson

Day 118 2009 - 2025.8 (16.8) The weather was beautiful as I hiked up and over the Bigelows. A mountain range that I was informed, was the last tough

Sep 9, 2024 : Kevin
Days 113 – 117 | A Wet Southern Maine

Days 113 – 117 | A Wet Southern Maine

Day 113 1930 -  1935.8 (5.8) The power turned on sometime in the middle of the night. By 10 I was packed up and started walking to the

Sep 7, 2024 : Kevin
Day 107 – 112 | Over the Whites and into Maine

Day 107 – 112 | Over the Whites and into Maine

Day 107 1848.9 - 1862.9 (14) It didn't rain overnight at Ethan's Pond Shelter, it felt weird packing up a dry tent. After breaking camp, I had

Aug 26, 2024 : Kevin
Day 98 – 106 | Into New Hampshire and the White Mountains

Day 98 – 106 | Into New Hampshire and the White Mountains

Day 98: 1732.8 - 1749.2 (16.4 miles) Today was largely spent hiking solo through the Vermont hills, navigating steep ascents and descents on my way

Aug 18, 2024 : Kevin
Day 88 – 97 | Switching to Hiking Solo and the Longest Game of the Floor is Lava

Day 88 – 97 | Switching to Hiking Solo and the Longest Game of the Floor is Lava

Day 88 1576.1 - 1590 (13.9) We woke up in the morning, at a fairly normal time, packed up, and quickly walked down the street to the coffee shop.

Aug 8, 2024 : Kevin
Day 81 – 87 | Town Hopping through CT and MA

Day 81 – 87 | Town Hopping through CT and MA

Day 81  1480.4 - 1495.3 (14.9) The rain cooled things down considerably, so we slept better. We were slow waking up and getting out of camp,

Jul 30, 2024 : Kevin
Days 75 – 80 | Heat, Storms, and Hives in New York

Days 75 – 80 | Heat, Storms, and Hives in New York

Day 75 1376 - 1394.4 (18.4) The fellow hostel patrons were up early so we were too.  There was homemade breakfast with fresh coffee, pancakes,

Jul 23, 2024 : Kevin
Day 70 – 74 | New Jersey and New Shoes

Day 70 – 74 | New Jersey and New Shoes

Day 70 1297.4 - 1309.4 (12) We spent the morning in Delaware Water Gap doing laundry and cleaning gear in the hotel bathroom. (Trash bags, sleeping

Jul 23, 2024 : Kevin
Day 63 – 70 | Grinding through Rocksylvania

Day 63 – 70 | Grinding through Rocksylvania

Day 63 1179.2 - 1196.7 (17.7) The morning started with a traverse through a valley that a beaver had dammed a stream in. The traverse took a little

Jul 22, 2024 : Kevin
Day 55 – 62 | WV, MD, & PA

Day 55 – 62 | WV, MD, & PA

Day 55 Miles. 1026.7 - 1043.9 (17.2) We were dropped off by family at the Appalachian Trail Conservatory in the morning. From there we walked

Jul 4, 2024 : Kevin