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!
Tag Archives: miles
Day 125 – Approach Day #1
Start Milepost: 2145.8 Time: 6:58 End Milepost: 2163.5 Time: 15:15 Miles hiked: 17.7 Miles to go: 30.1 Weather: sunny Temps: warm Blue Side trails: Resupply: Overnight: tent Map: Click on map pin I slept for twelve hours last night. It … 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 83 – Smiles
Start Milepost: 1499.3 Time: 07:00 End Milepost: 1514.2 Time: 16:15 Miles hiked: 14.9 Miles to go: 675.4 Weather: warm, breezy Temps: 50’s°, High 80’s° Blue Side trails: Resupply: Overnight: Tent on Mt. Bushnell Map: Click on map pin One morning … Continue reading
Day 77 – Bear Mountain
Start Milepost: 1388.3 Time: 05:53 End Milepost: 1403.8 Time: 13:00 Miles hiked: 15.5 Miles to go: 786.0 Weather: sunny Temps: 50’s°, High 70’s° Blue Side trails: Resupply: Overnight: Bear Mountain Bridge Motel Map: Click on map pin When I arrived … Continue reading
Day 65 – Fatigue
Start Milepost: 1147.2 Time: 07:00 End Milepost: 1176.1 Time: 16:39 Miles hiked: 28.9 Miles to go: 1018.2 Weather: sunny Temps: 70°, High 80’s° Blue Side trails: Resupply: Overnight: tent at Rausch Gap Shelter Map: Click on map pin After climbing … Continue reading
Day 43 – Long Day
Start Milepost: 728.1 Time: 06:21 End Milepost: 753.1 Time: 17:10 Miles hiked: 25 Miles to go: 1436.7 Weather: overcast, humid Temps: Low: 60’s°, High 80’s° Blue Side trails: Resupply: Overnight: tent at Cove Mountain Shelter Map: Click on map pin … Continue reading