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All 35 Wildflower Species I Found on the Alabama Pinhoti Trail
Between March 9 and 21 I hiked the Alabama Pinhoti Trail from Flagg Mountain to the Georgia border. This is all the species of spring wildflowers I
Luna’s Blessing
Day 12 (16 mi) Waking Up Chocco It was very cold last night with a low of 20, but thankfully I was warm in my sleeping bag. Being in Choccolocco
Trains and Smoke Closures
Day 10 (14 mi) Walking Back Out of Heflin Waking up in the middle of the night to walk two miles didn't exactly help my circadian rhythm. With the
Covering Ground to Heflin
Day 8 (14 mi) Lazy Mornings Got a bit of a late start today, not getting up until 8. Went through deciduous woods lined with lots of rue anemone
Crossing Alabama’s High Point
Day 5 (14mi) Dry Ridge Across Horn Mountain I followed a winding and gradual trail that repeatedly crossed a forest service road. Spiderwort
Snails and Spiderwort before Bulls Gap
Day 4 Rainy Mornings I woke up around 7 to the sound of heavy rain pattering off my rainfly. Rain was forecast to stay strong for a bit. The next
The (Unfortunately Literal) Road to Georgia
Day 2 Repeating the Steps of Yesterday From the shelter the trail winds around a picturesque valley in lightly wooded forest before turning into a
Pinhoti Trail Beginnings
The Plan The southernmost peak of the Appalachians above 1000 feet in elevation is Flagg Mountain, Alabama, which marks the southern terminus of the