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AT Thru-Hike Trail Journal (2018)  / Hiking
Baby Birds Survive. More Snow Hiking!

Posted On March 14, 2018

A Winter Wonderland March 14, 2018 Destination: Double Spring Gap Shelter Today's Miles: 16.40 Start Location: Russell Field Shelter Trip Miles: 196.80 **i will back post the next few days later. Here’s where I …


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AT Thru-Hike Trail Journal (2018)  / Hiking
Into the Smokies (to freeze!)

March 13, 2018

View from Fontana Dam March 13, 2018 Destination: Russell Field Shelter Today's Miles: 14.90 Start Location: Fontana Hilton Shelter Trip Miles: 180.40 Holy mother of the earth it’s cold! I woke up at the …


AT Thru-Hike Trail Journal (2018)  / Hiking
Eating, resting, and reflecting

March 12, 2018

Fontana lake with snow-dusted Smokies in the distance March 12, 2018 Destination: Fontana Hilton Shelter Today's Miles: 0 Start Location: Fontana Hilton Shelter Trip Miles: 165.50 The shelter was packed last night, but I …


AT Thru-Hike Trail Journal (2018)  / Hiking
Zero in Fontana Hilton

March 11, 2018

Hungry Cat at the Fontana Hilton March 11, 2018 Destination: Fontana Hilton Shelter Today's Miles: 0 Start Location: Fontana Hilton Shelter Trip Miles: 165.50 I woke at about 8 today. I slept fairly well …


AT Thru-Hike Trail Journal (2018)  / Hiking
Rags to Riches

March 10, 2018

View of Fontana lake from near the Fontana Hilton Shelter March 10, 2018 Destination: Fontana Hilton Shelter Today's Miles: 12.80 Start Location: Brown Fork Gap Shelter Trip Miles: 165.50 I woke up at about …


AT Thru-Hike Trail Journal (2018)  / Hiking
Big days, big climbs, big views

March 9, 2018

View of Nantahala Gorge March 9, 2018 Destination: Brown Fork Gap Shelter Today's Miles: 17 Start Location: A. Rufus Morgan Shelter Trip Miles: 152.70 I thought a lot about fried chicken today. It was …


AT Thru-Hike Trail Journal (2018)  / Hiking
Snow Days and Trail Magic

March 8, 2018

Wesser Bald ridgeline view March 8, 2018 Destination: A. Rufus Morgan Shelter Today's Miles: 14.20 Start Location: Lick Log Gap Trip Miles: 135.70 I slept fitfully last night. It was super cold at about …


AT Thru-Hike Trail Journal (2018)  / Hiking
Farewell Franklin and friends, hello balds and snow!

March 7, 2018

Another view from Wayah Bald March 7, 2018 Destination: Lick Log Gap Today's Miles: 12.30 Start Location: Winding Stair Gap (Franklin) Trip Miles: 121.50 In the morning I woke up at 6:45 to falling …


AT Thru-Hike Trail Journal (2018)  / Hiking
Friends, Trail Angels, and my Trail Angel Friend

March 6, 2018

My friend Chris, me, coconut oil and a cuckoo clock March 6, 2018 Destination: Winding Stair Gap (Franklin) Today's Miles: 12.20 Start Location: Betty’s Creek Gap Trip Miles: 109.20 I woke to the pitter …


AT Thru-Hike Trail Journal (2018)  / Hiking
Bear bag, round two….

March 5, 2018

Ridgeline View after Standing Indian Mountain March 5, 2018 Destination: Betty’s Creek Gap Today's Miles: 16.20 Start Location: Muskrat Creek Shelter Trip Miles: 97 Today was amazing day of hiking, eating, chatting, and photo …


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