Wednesday, March 30th
Jeanne Butler
April 4, 2022
Mt. Collins Shelter to Newfound Gap
4.9 miles
Total miles 207.7
My last Appalachian Trail hike for now. I hiked out with Stumpknocker Mark. We hiked the same pace and were meeting the section hiker Jack at Newfound Gap. The views today were spectacular.
The road out of the park, Newfound Gap, was closed today due to high winds. They were not letting any cars into the park at all. I was very fortunate that Jack had offered me a ride and his car was already in the park. I don’t know what, if anything, the other hikers were going to do. I prayed that everyone was safe.
I checked into the Margaritaville Inn in Pigeon Forge. I’m here until Friday morning. Ann Shepard, a childhood friend, is flying in to spend a few days with me. We haven’t seen each other in fifteen years.
Lunch, shower, and laundry.
Firetrucks have been zooming by. The wildfires must be bad. I’m also hearing loud gusts of wind.
Monday, March 28th
Derrick Knob Shelter to Silers Bald Shelter 5.7 miles Total miles 195.5 Last night was 14°. B
Wednesday, March 2nd
Zero day at Around the Bend Hostel Today was a rest day. I am repacking my backpack the way I
Saturday, March 12th
Siler Bald Shelter to Wayah Gap 1.7 miles Total miles 115.4 I didn’t get a lot of sleep last n
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