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.


AT Thru-Hike Trail Journal (2018)  / Hiking
The Push Before the Rain
Posted On May 26, 2018

First Night in NJ, at Sunset May 26, 2018 Destination: Gren Anderson Shelter Today's Miles: 22.90 Start Location: Campsite at mile 1303.2 Trip Miles: 1326.10 Today was super hot. I did a lot of …

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AT Thru-Hike Trail Journal (2018)  / Hiking
Porky
May 25, 2018

Bye PA! Hello NJ! May 25, 2018 Destination: Campsite at mile 1303.2 Today's Miles: 12.80 Start Location: Stealth Campsite at mile 1290.4 Trip Miles: 1303.20 I got up early to get into Delaware Water …


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Just a Little Farther….
May 24, 2018

PA woods in the morning May 24, 2018 Destination: Stealth Campsite at mile 1290.4 Today's Miles: 27.20 Start Location: Tentsite at Mile 1263.2 Trip Miles: 1290.40 Ok.... I have been hiking a lot of …


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The Climb
May 23, 2018

Climbing to a view of Palmerton May 23, 2018 Destination: Tentsite at Mile 1263.2 Today's Miles: 22.10 Start Location: Allentown Hiking Club Shelter Trip Miles: 1263.20 It rained quite a bit last night. I …


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The Stranger
May 22, 2018

Waterfall in a stream just south of Windsor Furnace Shelter, PA May 22, 2018 Destination: Allentown Hiking Club Shelter Today's Miles: 16.50 Start Location: Windsor Furnace Shelter Trip Miles: 1241.10 I woke to the …


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The New Stuff
May 21, 2018

Wise words just off the highway on the climb out of Port Clinton May 21, 2018 Destination: Windsor Furnace Shelter Today's Miles: 14.70 Start Location: Eagles Nest Shelter Trip Miles: 1224.60 I woke up …


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The Mud, the Rocks, the Lakes, the Chase
May 20, 2018

Pennsylvania fog May 20, 2018 Destination: Eagles Nest Shelter Today's Miles: 32.60 Start Location: Rausch Gap Shelter Trip Miles: 1209.90 I think Pennsylvania might be trying to kill me. Today was a long day full …


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The Moses Flop
May 19, 2018

My first view in PA May 19, 2018 Destination: Rausch Gap Shelter Today's Miles: 18 Start Location: Peters Mountain Shelter Trip Miles: 1177.30 I had a good sleep last night. I went to bed …


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The Short, Dry Day
May 18, 2018

Bear sighting in Duncannon! May 18, 2018 Destination: Peters Mountain Shelter Today's Miles: 11.40 Start Location: The Doyle Hotel in Duncannon Trip Miles: 1159.30 I woke up early at The Doyle with all the …


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The Doyle
May 17, 2018

The Doyle - Duncannon, PA May 17, 2018 Destination: The Doyle Hotel in Duncannon Today's Miles: 10.90 Start Location: Darlington Shelter Trip Miles: 1147.90 I woke up about 6. I slept like a rock, …