Tom Czako

My name is Tom and I'm thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail. I've been thinking about this a long time and my recent retirement means the time is now. I look forward to sharing my progress and perspective with family and friends. I welcome any comments and moral support you can provide. Thanks.

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Fighting The Weather

Fighting The Weather

I Think The Sun is a Flower, That Blooms For Just One Hour This poem is from a fictional story by Ray Bradbury about a little girl who lives on

Jul 2, 2023 : Tom Czako
The White Mountains

The White Mountains

Playing With The Big Boys The White Mountains are no joke. As I said previously, everything up to now has been practice for the Whites. The

Jun 30, 2023 : Tom Czako
Bring On New Hampshire

Bring On New Hampshire

It's All About The Whites There are many difficult areas along the Appalachian Trail, however New Hampshire's White Mountains are consistently rated

Jun 24, 2023 : Tom Czako
Farewell to Vermont

Farewell to Vermont

Riding Out Vermont Well, I didn't get to see the best of Vermont, unfortunately. Between rain, overcast skies, and smoke from Canadian wildfires, I

Jun 21, 2023 : Tom Czako
Following the Long Trail

Following the Long Trail

Two For One The Long Trail is the oldest long distance hiking trail in the US. It was constructed between 1910 and 1930 and runs 273 miles, the

Jun 17, 2023 : Tom Czako
…And Now Vermont

…And Now Vermont

Final Thanks to Massachusetts It seems like states are flying past. Day 49 had me moving into Vermont.  But, before discussing the Green Mountain

Jun 14, 2023 : Tom Czako
To the Top of Mt. Greylock

To the Top of Mt. Greylock

Is That a Bobcat? Why, yes it is. Not only is it a bobcat, but it's lunching down on a recently killed groundhog, which I suspect is why it didn't

Jun 10, 2023 : Tom Czako
NY, Blip CT, and MA

NY, Blip CT, and MA

The First Bear When in New York, the AT takes you through Harriman State Park and Bear Mountain State Park; they're both beautiful. Just before

Jun 6, 2023 : Tom Czako
…and Into NY

…and Into NY

Farewell to NJ The 73 miles of AT Trail in New Jersey seemed to pass by rather quickly.  I enjoyed the diversity of its landscape and fauna. Prior

Jun 2, 2023 : Tom Czako
Into NJ

Into NJ

Who's In That Orange Shirt? The guy you've seen in several of my photos in the orange shirt is my friend BeeZ (yes, BeeZ). We both started hiking

May 22, 2023 : Tom Czako