Hello! I’m Somewhere on trail and Gwen everywhere else. Following blogs on The Trek played a big role in my return to backpacking after a long hiatus, so I’m trying to pay it forward by posting about my own hike.I’ll be sharing weekly updates as I embark on an extended thru-hiking adventure in 2024. I’m happiest when walking and can’t imagine anything better than a year out on the trail!
Posts
Week 15: Hiking through the desert
Morris Meadow > Gold Shot Creek Ridge Days 99-105 Week 15 miles: 118.8 Total PCT miles: 158.1 Total miles: 1616.5 I'm only a short way
Week 14: Starting the Pacific Crest Trail
US-Mexico border (PCT southern terminus) > Morris Meadow Days 92-98 Week 14 miles: 39.3 Total PCT miles: 39.3 Total miles: 1497.7 This week
Week 13: End of the Appalachian Mountains
Three Magnolias > Flagg Mountain (Pinhoti southern terminus) Days 85-91 Week 13 miles: 107.7 Total EAT miles: 1458.4 The southern half of my
Week 12: Into Alabama
Friday Road > Three Magnolias Days 78-84 Week 12 miles: 109.3 Total EAT miles: 1350.7 I can't believe I've made it to the final state in the
Week 11: Slowing down on the Pinhoti
Dennis Mill Viewpoint > Friday Road Days 71-77 Week 11 miles: 98.2 Total EAT miles: 1241.4 I should have more than enough time to hike the
Week 10: Three Georgia trails
Unicoi Gap > Dennis Mill Viewpoint Days 64-70 Week 10 miles: 160.7 Total EAT (extended Appalachian Trail) miles: 1143.2 I crossed into Georgia
Week 9: Stairway to Hell
Double Spring Gap Shelter > Unicoi Gap Days 57-63 Week 9 miles: 145.8 Total AT miles: 982.5 If you've been following along, you may have
Week 8: The Smokies
Bald Mountain Shelter > Double Spring Gap Shelter Days 50-56 Week 8 AT miles: 132.2 Total AT miles: 836.7 I decided to stock up on food in Hot
Week 7: Onward to TN & NC!
Damascus > Bald Mountain Shelter Days 43-49 Week 7 AT miles: 144.8 Total AT miles: 704.5 I crossed out of Virginia just a few miles into Week
Week 6: Coasting Farewell to Virginia
Jenkins Shelter > Damascus Days 36-42 Week 6 AT miles: 101 Total AT miles: 559.7 As I neared the end of Virginia, I slowed down a bit to savor