May 2024 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 - Depart from Amicalola FallsFebruary 4, 2017It begins with the decision to place one foot in front of the other - while facing north.
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Why hike the AT?
In late 1973 I spent one of the most miserable nights of my life patrolling the cold woods of North Georgia just east of Springer Mountain. I have since read that while a freezing cold and wet winter night might be memorable, running from lightening bolts might be far more memorable - and hair-raising! I aim to see if that is true!
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Day 122 – The Wilderness Continued
Start Milepost: 2090.6 Time: 6:48 End Milepost: 2105.1 Time: 14:29 Miles hiked: 14.5 Miles to go: 84.7 Weather: sunny Temps: warm Blue Side trails: Resupply: Overnight: Shaw’s Hiker Hostel Map: Click on map pin Another hike day has been put … Continue reading
Off Trail – More Credit Due Pseudo Doc
Start Milepost: 1956.2 Time: 0:00End Milepost: 1956.2 Time: 0:00Miles hiked: 0:00Miles to go: 233.6Weather: Temps:Blue Side trails:Resupply: Overnight: Peachtree City, GA & ScotlandMap: Click on map pin I got almost a full night of sleep following my trip back home. … Continue reading
Day 105 – White Mountains Day #4
Start Milepost: 1843.7 Time: 06:38 End Milepost: 1855.4 Time: 14:35 Miles hiked: 11.7 Miles to go: 334.4 Weather: cloudy, windy, cold Temps: 20’s°, 50’s° Blue Side trails: Resupply: Gorham Overnight: Lake of the Clouds Hut Map: Click on map pin … Continue reading
Day 104 – White Mountains Day #3
Start Milepost: 18270.0 Time: 06:38 End Milepost: 1843.7 Time: 16:50 Miles hiked: 16.7 Miles to go: 346.1 Weather: cloudy, windy, cold Temps: 20’s°, 50’s° Blue Side trails: Resupply: Overnight: Tent at stealth campsite Map: Click on map pin Last night’s … Continue reading
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Day 101- Found on Trail
Start Milepost: 1791.1 Time: End Milepost: 1800.4 Time: 13:08 Miles hiked: 9.3 Miles to go: 389.4 Weather: sunny, cool Temps: 40’s°, 70’s° Blue Side trails: Resupply: Overnight: Hikers Welcome Hostel Map: Click on map pin Breakfast at the hostel this … Continue reading
Day 100 – Issues with a Short Day
Start Milepost: 1783.8 Time: 06:25 End Milepost: 1791.1 Time: 09:35 Miles hiked: 7.3 Miles to go: 398.7 Weather: sunny, cool Temps: 40’s°, 70’s° Blue Side trails: Resupply: Overnight: Tent near Oliverian Brook Map: Click on map pin Having gone with … Continue reading
Day 88 – Relentless
Start Milepost: 1585.9 Time: 05:58 End Milepost: 1606.3 Time: 15:45 Miles hiked: 20.4 Miles to go: 583.5 Weather: sunny Temps: 40’s°, High 70’s° Blue Side trails: Resupply: Overnight: Tent at Congdon Shelter Map: Click on map pin The Greylock Hostel … Continue reading
Day 87 – Mount Greylock
Start Milepost: 1568.7 Time: 06:00 End Milepost: 1585.9 Time: 14:57 Miles hiked: 17.2 Miles to go: 603.9 Weather: sunny Temps: 40’s°, High 70’s° Blue Side trails: Resupply: Overnight: Greylock Hostel Map: Click on map pin We began the hike to … Continue reading
Day 85 – Trailing
Start Milepost: 1532.3 Time: 06:12 End Milepost: 1548.1 Time: 14:20 Miles hiked: 15.8 Miles to go: 641.7 Weather: cloudy, rain Temps: 40’s°, High 80’s° Blue Side trails: Resupply: Overnight: Upper Goose Pond Cabin Map: Click on map pin After seeing … Continue reading
Zero Day #5 – Bear Mountain
Start Milepost: 1403:8 Time: End Milepost: 1403.8 Time: Miles hiked: 0 Miles to go: 786.0 Weather: sunny, cool Temps: 50’s°, High 70’s° Blue Side trails: Resupply: Overnight: Bear Mountain Bridge Motel Map: Click on map pin Last evening I arrived … Continue reading