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 Buffet, Day Hiker, and the Fog
Posted On May 6, 2018

Fog lies playfully over the Shenandoah valley May 6, 2018 Destination: Byrd’s Nest #4 Day Use Picnic Area Today's Miles: 18.50 Start Location: Rock Spring Hut Trip Miles: 947.50 On the trail everything comes …

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AT Thru-Hike Trail Journal (2018)  / Hiking
The Wayside
May 5, 2018

Fog blankets the Shenandoahs May 5, 2018 Destination: Rock Spring Hut Today's Miles: 17.90 Start Location: Stealth Campsite at mile 911.1 Trip Miles: 929 When I woke up on this fine Cinco de Mayo, …


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Momma Mouse
May 4, 2018

Momma mouse at Pinefield Hut, Shenandoahs May 4, 2018 Destination: Stealth Campsite at mile 911.1 Today's Miles: 18.80 Start Location: Stealth Campsite at Mile 892.3 Trip Miles: 911.10 I woke up to a beautiful …


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The Hot One
May 3, 2018

Shenandoah Sunset May 3, 2018 Destination: Stealth Campsite at Mile 892.3 Today's Miles: 21.60 Start Location: Calf Mountain Shelter Trip Miles: 892.30 The morning today was lovely. Sleeping without the rainfly has been nice …


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Reader Rendezvous and Leaving Waynesboro
May 2, 2018

Calf Mountain Shelter sunset, Shenandoah National Park May 2, 2018 Destination: Calf Mountain Shelter Today's Miles: 7.70 Start Location: Rockfish Gap (Waynesboro) Trip Miles: 870.70 I had an amazing sleep in my bed at …


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A Day of Many Things in Waynesboro
May 1, 2018

Wild turkey on the way into Waynesboro May 1, 2018 Destination: Rockfish Gap (Waynesboro) Today's Miles: 5 Start Location: Paul Wolfe Shelter Trip Miles: 863 I woke at the shelter right at 6. I …


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Oh Simple Thing
April 30, 2018

Welcome to "The View and Bloom," my lunch spot! April 30, 2018 Destination: Paul Wolfe Shelter Today's Miles: 15.80 Start Location: Maupin Field Shelter Trip Miles: 858 I got up early at Maupin, but …


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The Party Foul
April 29, 2018

Three Ridges view, Virginia April 29, 2018 Destination: Maupin Field Shelter Today's Miles: 23.20 Start Location: Stealth Campsite at mile 819 Trip Miles: 842.20 "How bad could the wind be?", I had wondered just …


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Views and Magic
April 28, 2018

View from Tar Jacket Ridge April 28, 2018 Destination: Stealth Campsite at mile 819 Today's Miles: 17.50 Start Location: Stealth Campsite at mile 801.5 Trip Miles: 819 There was a chilly crispness to the …


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One Minute, a Friendly Hitch, and Fire
April 27, 2018

Campfire at mile 801.5 April 27, 2018 Destination: Stealth Campsite at mile 801.5 Today's Miles: 15.50 Start Location: Glasgow Shelter (US 501 at mile 786) Trip Miles: 801.50 The sound of rain entered my …