Elk River that runs beside the trail, TN March 27, 2018 Destination: Stealth Campsite at AT mile 415.4 Today's Miles: 20.60 Start Location: US 19E Road Crossing / Harbour Inn Trip Miles: 415.40 I …
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AT Thru-Hike Trail Journal (2018)
Collection of trail journals written during my 2018 thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail. Click HERE to read from the beginning.
Lows and Highs
March 26, 2018
View of Overmountain Shelter from the climb just north of it March 26, 2018 Destination: US 19E Road Crossing / Mountain Harbour Inn Today's Miles: 12.90 Start Location: Carver’s Gap Trip Miles: 394.80 Last …
Frozen food bag, missed signs, sputtering potatoes
March 25, 2018
Trail Chimney on the way to Roan High Knob Shelter March 25, 2018 Destination: Carver’s Gap Today's Miles: 21 Start Location: Cherry Gap Shelter Trip Miles: 381.90 The shelter stirred early, just before sunrise. …
Another Plan Gone Awry
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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