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.


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The Cult
Posted On June 15, 2018

Governor Clement Shelter, VT June 15, 2018 Destination: Sherburne Pass Trail at Mile 1703.8 Today's Miles: 18.60 Start Location: Clarendon Shelter Trip Miles: 1703.80 It was raining this morning, but we got up early …

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The Tonight Dough, Revisited
June 14, 2018

Majestic Vermont June 14, 2018 Destination: Clarendon Shelter Today's Miles: 18.60 Start Location: Lost Pond Shelter Trip Miles: 1685.20 Today I woke at about quarter to six, which is late for me. It stormed …


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The Siesta
June 13, 2018

Stratton Pond, Vermont June 13, 2018 Destination: Lost Pond Shelter Today's Miles: 20.60 Start Location: Stealth Campsite at mile 1646 Trip Miles: 1666.60 The shelter spacing in Vermont is pretty awesome. Not only are …


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The Smell of Christmas
June 12, 2018

My little snack time buddy June 12, 2018 Destination: Stealth Campsite at mile 1646 Today's Miles: 24.20 Start Location: Goddard Shelter Trip Miles: 1646 It was a brisk 42 degrees when I woke up …


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The Siesta and The Warm Shoe
June 11, 2018

Incredible concave beaver dam June 11, 2018 Destination: Goddard Shelter Today's Miles: 21.60 Start Location: Seth Warner Shelter Trip Miles: 1621.80 I’m going to keep today’s journal short. Not a lot really happened, and …


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The Mass Exodus
June 10, 2018

Welcome to Vermont! June 10, 2018 Destination: Seth Warner Shelter Today's Miles: 21.40 Start Location: Cheshire, MA, (Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Mile 1578.8) Trip Miles: 1600.20 I woke up damp. I tented …


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The Day of So Many Things. So Many.
June 9, 2018

My ridiculous Belgian waffle at The Dalton Restaurant June 9, 2018 Destination: Cheshire, MA, (Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Mile 1578.8) Today's Miles: 12 Start Location: Kay Wood Shelter Trip Miles: 1578.80 Last …


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The Miss and The Hit
June 8, 2018

Trail Magic John and me at Botz Road, MA June 8, 2018 Destination: Kay Wood Shelter Today's Miles: 17.60 Start Location: Upper Goose Pond Cabin Trip Miles: 1566.80 Today started in an interesting manner. …


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The Cabin
June 7, 2018

Upper Goose Pond Cabin, MA June 7, 2018 Destination: Upper Goose Pond Cabin Today's Miles: 14 Start Location: Mt Wilcox North Shelter Trip Miles: 1549.20 I woke up early today in my tent. It …


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The Massachusetts Chill Day
June 6, 2018

Red Barn near Great Barrington, MA June 6, 2018 Destination: Mt Wilcox North Shelter Today's Miles: 21.40 Start Location: Glen Brook Shelter Trip Miles: 1535.20 Ok, I did quite a bit of brain dumping …