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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Off Trail – Traveling Home
Another 05:25 iPhone alarm sounded and another day began on the AT – or its environs such as the Farm House hostel. But today will be decidedly different. I am headed home voluntarily unlike the two previous off-trail occurrences. In … Continue reading
Day 110 – Long Day
01 Sep 2017 Start Milepost: 1908.9 Time: 06:20 End Milepost: 1922.6 Time: 16:55 Miles hiked: 13.7 Miles to go: 267.2 Weather: sunny, windy, cold Temps: 20’s°, 50° Blue Side trails: Resupply: Overnight: Pine Ellis Lodging (hostel) Map: Click on map … Continue reading
Day 106 – White Mountains Day #5
Start Milepost: 1855.4 Time: 06:45 End Milepost: 1870.4 Time: 16:00 Miles hiked: 15 Miles to go: 319.4 Weather: sunny, windy, cool Temps: 20’s°, 50’s° Blue Side trails: Resupply: Gorham Overnight: Rattle River Hostel Map: Click on map pin The Hut … Continue reading
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 91 – Manchester Center
Start Milepost: 1640.0 Time: 06:15 End Milepost: 1650.7 Time: 10:35 Miles hiked: 10.7 Miles to go: 539.1 Weather: sunny Temps: 40’s°, High 70’s° Blue Side trails: Resupply: Overnight: Green Mountain Inn Map: Click on map pin We got to the … Continue reading
Day 58 – Which Way is North?
Start Milepost: 1003.2 Time: 06:25 End Milepost: 1023.7 Time: 16:19 Miles hiked: 20.5 Miles to go: 1166.1 Weather: sunny with clouds Temps: Low: 60”s°, High 80’s° Blue Side trails: Resupply: Overnight: Town’s Inn Map: Click on map pin T-1 was … Continue reading
Day 55 – Mountain Home Cabbin
Start Milepost: 963.3 Time: 06:37 End Milepost: 970.0 Time: 09:30 Miles hiked: 6.7 Miles to go: 1219.3 Weather: overcast, rain Temps: Low: 60”s°, High 80’s° Blue Side trails: Resupply: Overnight: Mountain Home Cabbin Map: Click on map pin The rain … Continue reading
Day 53 – Open Arms Hostel
Start Milepost: 927.9 Time: 06:17 End Milepost: 942.0 Time: 12:34 Miles hiked: 14.1 Miles to go: 1247.8 Weather: sunny, high humidity Temps: Low: 60”s°, High 80’s° Blue Side trails: Resupply: Luray Overnight: Open Arms Hostel Map: Click on map pin … Continue reading
Day 50 – Space Ghost Revisited
Start Milepost: 861.9 Time: 06:17 End Milepost: 882.6 Time: 13:25 Miles hiked: 20.3 Miles to go: 1307.2 Weather: sunny, high humidity Temps: Low: 60”s°, High 80’s° Blue Side trails: Resupply: Overnight: tent at Blackrock Hut Map: Click on map pin … Continue reading