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AT Thru-Hike Trail Journal (2018)  / Hiking
Wonderful Weather and Wildlife
Posted On April 20, 2018

Nighttime at camp, mile 677.1 April 20, 2018 Destination: Campsite at Mile 677.1 Today's Miles: 20.10 Start Location: Stealth Campsite at Mile 657 Trip Miles: 677.10 The first thing that came to mind when …

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AT Thru-Hike Trail Journal (2018)  / Hiking
The Big Sleep
April 19, 2018

Waterfall at my stealth campsite after Rice Field Shelter April 19, 2018 Destination: Stealth Campsite at Mile 657 Today's Miles: 13.80 Start Location: Rice Field Shelter Trip Miles: 657 I tried to sleep …


AT Thru-Hike Trail Journal (2018)  / Hiking
The Long Day of Doing Many Things
April 18, 2018

View on the ridge just before descending into Pearisburg, VA April 18, 2018 Destination: Rice Field Shelter Today's Miles: 18.40 Start Location: Woods Hole Hostel Mile 624.8 Trip Miles: 643.20 I slept well at …


AT Thru-Hike Trail Journal (2018)  / Hiking
A Short Day
April 17, 2018

Waking up to a full house - Wapiti Shelter April 17, 2018 Destination: Woods Hole Hostel Mile 624.8 Today's Miles: 7.20 Start Location: Wapiti Shelter Trip Miles: 624.80 I woke first just before 6am. …


AT Thru-Hike Trail Journal (2018)  / Hiking
The Flashback
April 16, 2018

Kimberling Creek Suspension Bridge April 16, 2018 Destination: Wapiti Shelter Today's Miles: 24.20 Start Location: Helveys Mill Shelter Trip Miles: 617.60 Waking up today was a bit of a flashback to the cold days …


AT Thru-Hike Trail Journal (2018)  / Hiking
The Windfall
April 15, 2018

Trail Magic map just before Hwy 52 and Brushy Mountain Outpost April 15, 2018 Destination: Helveys Mill Shelter Today's Miles: 13.50 Start Location: Jenkins Shelter Trip Miles: 593.40 The nighttime temperature only dipped down …


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The Animal Evening
April 14, 2018

View from Chestnut Knob April 14, 2018 Destination: Jenkins Shelter Today's Miles: 16.40 Start Location: Lick Creek Campsite Mile 563.5 Trip Miles: 579.90 At camp last night I rinsed out my shirt and shorts. …


AT Thru-Hike Trail Journal (2018)  / Hiking
The Heat is On
April 13, 2018

Rolling hills of Virginia April 13, 2018 Destination: Lick Creek Campsite Mile 563.5 Today's Miles: 15 Start Location: Davis Path Campsite at Mile 548.5 Trip Miles: 563.50 I woke up before light and laid …


AT Thru-Hike Trail Journal (2018)  / Hiking
One Fourth
April 12, 2018

Sunset meal with Eddie Steady, Rumi, and Sourkraut (taking the photo) April 12, 2018 Destination: Davis Path Campsite at Mile 548.5 Today's Miles: 15 Start Location: Partnership Shelter Trip Miles: 548.50 I stirred in …


AT Thru-Hike Trail Journal (2018)  / Hiking
Adventures in Marion
April 11, 2018

Cascades April 11, 2018 Destination: Partnership Shelter Today's Miles: 12.30 Start Location: Campsite at mile 521.2 Trip Miles: 533.50 I woke up right at six and tried to motivate myself to get moving. It …