appalachian trail

Southbound on the Appalachian Trail – Giving Back to the Trail (Restoration Efforts for Hurricane Helene)

Southbound on the Appalachian Trail – Giving Back to the Trail (Restoration Efforts for Hurricane Helene)

It's probably no surprise to anyone reading this that Hurricane Helene has absolutely decimated the southeastern portion of the U.S. Roads and bridges washed away within a days time with...

Oct 3, 2024 : Bones
Southbound on the Appalachian Trail – No One Said it Would be Easy.

Southbound on the Appalachian Trail – No One Said it Would be Easy.

The original joy I had over the years while daydreaming about this trip has been rekindled. It came to me after a series of tough days where I was emotionally...

Sep 26, 2024 : Bones
An Unfinished Thru Hike

An Unfinished Thru Hike

To Summit or Not to Summit, that’s the Question? I’ve been Googling “should I summit Katahdin if I didn’t finish all the miles in my thru hike”…or am I a...

Sep 23, 2024 : Stretch
Finished!

Finished!

Day 173 Abol Bridge To Birches Campsite -- AT Daily Miles 9.8; AT Total Miles 2192.1 It really stormed last night. It wasn’t supposed to. Beginning about 3 AM it...

Sep 9, 2024 : Jeff McCorkle
100 Mile Wilderness

100 Mile Wilderness

Day 168 Monson To Long Pond Stream Lean-to -- AT Daily Miles 15.1; AT Total Miles 2097.8 Airhead and I were able to finally leave Shaw’s after a triple zero. We...

Sep 1, 2024 : Jeff McCorkle
Almost There!

Almost There!

Day 162 Pond Camp To Caratunk ME -- AT Daily Miles 3.6; AT Total Miles 2046.0 I had a great night's sleep listening to the thunderstorm. The rain was really heavy...

Aug 24, 2024 : Jeff McCorkle
2000 Miles!

2000 Miles!

Day 157 Rangely ME To Poplar Ridge Lean-to - AT Daily Miles 10.7; AT Total Miles 1987.5 I listened to it rain all night. I was so happy to be dry...

Aug 21, 2024 : Jeff McCorkle
Maine Isn’t Easy But I am Happy to Be Here

Maine Isn’t Easy But I am Happy to Be Here

Day 150 Route 2 To Gentian Pond Shelter -- AT Daily Miles 11.8; AT Total Miles 1910.7 You know it was a hard day when everyone is trying to give it...

Aug 17, 2024 : Jeff McCorkle
Finishing the Whites

Finishing the Whites

Day 145 Lake Of The Clouds To Gorham NH -- AT Daily Miles 14.0; AT Total Miles 1877.8 It wasn’t a very good night sleep in the bunkroom. I think there...

Aug 12, 2024 : Jeff McCorkle
Whites here I Come!

Whites here I Come!

Day 138 Hikers Welcome Hostel To Kinsman Notch -- AT Daily Miles 9.5; AT Total Miles 1807.8 I didn’t sleep great in the bunkhouse, but I never do. That’s just part...

Aug 12, 2024 : Jeff McCorkle