Winding Stair Gap to Siler Bald Shelter  4.2 miles Total miles 113.6 Today we had another continental breakfast at Chica and Sunsets Hostel. My housemates were Alicia in the m

Chica and Sunsets Hostel, Franklin North Carolina  Zero day Total miles 109.4 I am now at Chica and Sunsets Hostel. Every hostel should be like this one. It is the gold standa

Long Branch Shelter to Winding Stair Gap  7.2 miles Total miles 109.4 Another early start. I wasn’t sure how far I would be able to hike today. My knee is still acting u

Betty Creek Gap Campsite to Long Branch Shelter  5 miles Total miles 102.2 I have hiked 100 miles! I got another early start today, 7am. I’m really liking my early start

Standing Indian Summit to Betty Creek Gap Campsite  9.8 miles Total miles 97.2  I saw the sunrise from the top of the mountain this morning. Unfortunately, I didn’t

White Oak Stamp Campsite to Standing Indian Summit  5.6 miles Total miles 87.4 Today was not as tough as yesterday. However, there were a lot more rocks than I expected. Every

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

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