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 Mush
Posted On May 16, 2018

Walking through wet fields outside of Boiling Springs, PA May 16, 2018 Destination: Darlington Shelter Today's Miles: 26.30 Start Location: James Fry Shelter Trip Miles: 1137 At 4:30 AM I woke up to a …

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Return of the Whipporwill
May 15, 2018

Halfway point marker at mile 1096 May 15, 2018 Destination: James Fry Shelter Today's Miles: 17.10 Start Location: Birch Run Shelter Trip Miles: 1110.70 The Whippoorwill came back. It decided an evening chorus wasn’t …


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The Whipporwill
May 14, 2018

White-blazed trail log in PA May 14, 2018 Destination: Birch Run Shelter Today's Miles: 23.20 Start Location: Deer Lick Shelters Trip Miles: 1093.60 I was so tired last night! The miles wore me out, …


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The Forrest Gump Day
May 13, 2018

Mason-Dixon Line May 13, 2018 Destination: Deer Lick Shelters Today's Miles: 28.40 Start Location: Dahlgren Backpack Campground Trip Miles: 1070.40 It stormed most of the night, but when I woke up at 5am it …


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Trains, History, and a Shower
May 12, 2018

AT Symbol carved in a log on the trail in Maryland May 12, 2018 Destination: Dahlgren Backpack Campground Today's Miles: 15 Start Location: Stealth Campsite at Mile 1027 Trip Miles: 1042 Well, last night …


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Harper’s Ferry
May 11, 2018

Official ATC halfway mark photo May 11, 2018 Destination: Stealth Campsite at Mile 1027 Today's Miles: 6.30 Start Location: Campsite at Mile 1020.7 Trip Miles: 1027 Everybody got up early this morning. We wanted …


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The Food Injection
May 10, 2018

Hungry Cat taking in West Virginia's finest May 10, 2018 Destination: Campsite at Mile 1020.7 Today's Miles: 15 Start Location: Stealth Campsite at mile 1005.7 Trip Miles: 1020.70 It was nice sleeping without a …


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1000
May 9, 2018

1000 miles done and dusted! May 9, 2018 Destination: Stealth Campsite at mile 1005.7 Today's Miles: 19.70 Start Location: Whiskey Hollow Shelter (Dick’s Dome) Trip Miles: 1005.70 Last night was interesting. I woke up …


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A Day of Cruising
May 8, 2018

Typical Shenandoah trail view May 8, 2018 Destination: Whiskey Hollow Shelter (Dick’s Dome) Today's Miles: 18.10 Start Location: Tom Floyd Wayside Trip Miles: 986 It was a good night. It didn’t rain, and mice …


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Shenandoah Waysides and Shenandoah Magic
May 7, 2018

Ken doing trail magic at Compton Gap, Shenandoahs May 7, 2018 Destination: Tom Floyd Wayside Today's Miles: 20.40 Start Location: Byrd’s Nest #4 Day Use Picnic Area Trip Miles: 967.90 When I went to …