Friday, March 4th
Mile 76 to White Oak Stamp Campsite 5.8 miles Total miles 81.9 I hiked to North Carolina! The state line was at mile 78.1. My first big milestone. I would like to say the hik
Thursday, March 3rd
Dick’s Creek Gap to Mile 76 6.8 miles Total miles 76 I couldn’t tell if there was a difference with my backpack adjustment. I think it’s due to my shoulder
Wednesday, March 2nd
Zero day at Around the Bend Hostel Today was a rest day. I am repacking my backpack the way I was shown yesterday. The new change is my bear canister will sit towards the bot
Tuesday, March 1st
Deep Gap Shelter to Dick’s Creek Gap 3.6 miles 69.2 total miles Today was an easier hike than the previous days. I started out at 7:45am and finished by 10:30am. I went
Monday, February 28th
Swag of the Blue Ridge to Deep Gap Shelter Miles 3.9 Total miles 65.6 The morning started off challenging. It was no longer raining, the rain had turned to ice. No matter how
Saturday, February 26th
Cheese Factory site to Swag of the Blue Ridge 5.4 miles 61.6 total miles I got an early start today at 7:40. I think I hiked until 1:30. The first climb was long, steep, and
Sunday, February 27th
Zero day in tent. Total miles 61.6 miles It rained heavily, most of the day and into the night. I listened to a book on tape. Not much else happened.
Friday, February 25th
Unicoi Gap to Cheese Factory site 4 miles Total 56.2 miles I got a late start out of Helen, Georgia. I contacted a shuttle driver for the ride back to Unicoi Gap. She c
Thursday, February 24th
Helen, Georgia Miles 0.0 Unless you count the 3 miles walking around town. Total miles 52.5 A zero day! Rest day in Helen, Georgia. This is a charming Germany the
Wednesday, February 23rd
Blue Mountain Shelter to Unicoi Gap 2.4 miles Total 52.5 miles It was a short, but challenging day. It rained all night and into the morning. I started a bit later than usual. Ther