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AT Update: Goodbye North Carolina!
Day 33: Shortish day today (only 10 miles). We started pretty early, so that we could get into town with plenty of time to eat, resupply, and hang out. And...
Changes To The Plan
Franklin to the NOCAfter a long rain delay, we hike out of the Franklin area. Delayed due to heavy storms and the possibility of death by lightning but updated on...
Days 68-73 on The Appalachian Trail–Shenandoah National Park
This expansive and beautiful section of the trail vexed me a bit. Perhaps it was returning to the Smokies to complete unfinished miles and the accompanying break in rhythm. What...
Mud, mud, slip, slide, mud.
Day 23: more rain and a red eft. Another day of early morning rain and a wet tent strike after putting on yesterday’s wet socks and shoes. The rain stopped...
Ice, Snow and Kenny Powers
Day 26: AT Miles 18.8 -- Flint Mountain to Bald Mountain Shelter The rumors were true. I opened my eyes and there was 2 inches of fresh snow. That would...
Flatlanders in the Roan Highlands
We paid our dues in the poor weather to experience the majesty of the Roan Highlands in the clear skies. We made sure to eat warm meals, drink cold beers,...
Days 36 – 40; Smiles for Miles
Day 36- 8.57 miles, 3,540’ elevation gain; Stealth site to Groundhog Creek Shelter camping We saw the sign for Standing Bear Farm and Hostel, a rustic and popular hostel that...
4 Kinds of Hikers in my First Week on the Appalachian Trail
Washed Off the Mountain The rain is coming down sideways in fat drops, and that pea-soup fog we’ve had for the last three days makes it hard to see who’s...
Pinhoti Trail: Hike Lessons Learned
Hello all! I’ve missed you! I have been off The Pinhoti Trail for about a month and thought I would update you on my knee, plans, and spirits. Ice became...
Norovirus Alert: Appalachian Trail Hikers Urged to Stay Vigilant Amid Outbreak
Thru-hikers on the Appalachian Trail this season are being urged to take extra precautions as reports of gastrointestinal illnesses, suspected to be caused by norovirus, have surged along sections of