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Days 36 – 40; Smiles for Miles
Day 36- 8.57 miles, 3,540’ elevation gain; Stealth site to Groundhog Creek Shelter campingWe saw the sign for Standing Bear Farm and Hostel, a
Days 31 – 35; Dirt, Boulders, Blazes
Days 31 - 33; 0's in GatlinburgAfter getting my butt absolutely handed to me from Newfound Gap to Fontana Dam, these upcoming 0 days with my Love
Days 26 – 30; Hurry Up and Wait
Day 26- 7.57 miles, 2,506' Elevation gain; Mount Possible to Cody Gap areaAfter a gorgeous sunset and a decent night's sleep we were back on
Days 21 – 25; Rough, Rugged, and the Power of Thought
Day 21- 8.28 miles, 2,515' elevation loss, Cold Spring Campsite to Paint Mountain CampsiteDown, down, down was the plan for today as River and I
Days 17 – 20; Cold, Rain and Snow
Day 17- Zero miles on a rainy day, Moore Creek Campsite.Carrying an extra resupply and with rain in the forecast, I decided to take a zero day at
Days 12 thru 16- Trail Names, Tail Magic, the Trail Provides
Day 12- 6.82 miles, 2,586’ elevation gain; Dick's Creek Gap to campsite between Wheeler and Rocky Knobs.I couldn't wait around forever for my
Days 8 Through 11 on the Appalachian Trail – Ebb and Flow
Day 8- 4.26 miles, 1,491’ elevation gain; Rocky Mountain campsite to Tray Mountain campsiteWhat an amazing privilege hiking the AT has been
Days 4 through 7; Slow and Steady
Day 4- 7.29 miles, 981’ elevation gain; Woody Gap to Slaughter Creek CampsiteOof, rough night at Woody Gap. Between the cars chugging up the
Slow and Steady on the Appalachian Trail
Day 0- 6.94 miles, 2,047’ elevation gain; Amicalola Fall State Park to Black Gap ShelterAfter grabbing my yellow bag tag, we dilly-dallied for a
Well River, We’re Not In Maine Anymore.
Travel From ME to GA, Days -2 to 0Day -2 I picked up our rental car at the jetport in Portland and tossed my exquisitely packed pack in the