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AT Thru-Hike Trail Journal (2018)  / Hiking
Another Plan Gone Awry

Posted On March 24, 2018

Winter in "Bastogne" north of Cherry Gap Shelter March 24, 2018 Destination: Cherry Gap Shelter Today's Miles: 17.10 Start Location: Uncle Johnny’s Nolichucky Hostel Trip Miles: 360.90 I woke to my bed shaking. I …


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AT Thru-Hike Trail Journal (2018)  / Hiking
Getting out of Dodge

March 23, 2018

Descending towards the Nolichucky River near Erwin, TN March 23, 2018 Destination: Uncle Johnny’s Nolichucky Hostel Today's Miles: 26.90 Start Location: Hogback Ridge Shelter Trip Miles: 343.80 The morning cold cut deep when I …


AT Thru-Hike Trail Journal (2018)  / Hiking
Knee Deep in Trail

March 22, 2018

Views on the climb to Hogback Ridge Shelter March 22, 2018 Destination: Hogback Ridge Shelter Today's Miles: 8.80 Start Location: Flint Mountain Shelter Trip Miles: 316.90 I slept burrowed in my sleeping bag all …


AT Thru-Hike Trail Journal (2018)  / Hiking
Snowpocalypse!

March 21, 2018

Walking through a blizzard March 21, 2018 Destination: Flint Mountain Shelter Today's Miles: 14 Start Location: Little Laurel Shelter Trip Miles: 308.10 It was snowing when I woke. There looked to be an inch …


AT Thru-Hike Trail Journal (2018)  / Hiking
Hills and Rain

March 20, 2018

View over French Broad River climbing out of Hot Springs March 20, 2018 Destination: Little Laurel Shelter Today's Miles: 19.60 Start Location: Hot Springs Trip Miles: 294.10 I woke up pretty early. I had …


AT Thru-Hike Trail Journal (2018)  / Hiking
Inn Reunion and the AT Burger

March 19, 2018

The AT Burger at the Tavern in Hot Springs March 19, 2018 Destination: Hot Springs Today's Miles: 13.10 Start Location: Walnut Mountain Shelter Trip Miles: 274.50 I woke up to my alarm, which is …


AT Thru-Hike Trail Journal (2018)  / Hiking
Magic Max Patch

March 18, 2018

Trail Angels on Max Patch March 18, 2018 Destination: Walnut Mountain Shelter Today's Miles: 17.90 Start Location: Painter Branch Campsite Trip Miles: 261.40 What do a king size snickers, a hostess cupcake, and two …


AT Thru-Hike Trail Journal (2018)  / Hiking
St. Patrick Drives the Hikers Out of the Smokies

March 17, 2018

Finally the sun! North of Tri-Knob Shelter in the Smokies March 17, 2018 Destination: Painter Branch Campsite Today's Miles: 20.50 Start Location: Tri-Corner Knob Shelter Trip Miles: 243.50 I woke up at 7am having …


AT Thru-Hike Trail Journal (2018)  / Hiking
The AT Luge

March 16, 2018

View from Charlie’s Bunion March 16, 2018 Destination: Tri-Corner Knob Shelter Today's Miles: 12.60 Start Location: Icewater Spring Shelter Trip Miles: 223 It got a little colder overnight than I expected. It was hard …


AT Thru-Hike Trail Journal (2018)  / Hiking
Trail of Ice, Trail of Blood

March 15, 2018

View from Clingman’s Dome March 15, 2018 Destination: Icewater Spring Shelter Today's Miles: 13.60 Start Location: Double Spring Gap Shelter Trip Miles: 210.40 I woke up early at about 5:30 and had to pee. Sensing …


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