by Paty | Jul 5, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Mid-Atlantic, Trail Journals
Weekly Overview Day 57 June 28, 2019 Route: Harper’s Ferry, WV (Mile 1024.8) to Knoxville, MD (Mile 1028.6)Daily Mileage: 3.8 miles Today would ultimately end up being another near-o day where I barely hiked any miles at all, but there’s a whole lot...
by Paty | Jun 28, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Mid-Atlantic, Trail Journals
Weekly Overview Day 50 June 21, 2019 Route: Blackrock Hut (Mile 884.4) to Hightop Hut (Mile 905.8)Daily Mileage: 21.4 miles Today is a another milestone day. Not only would I pass mile 900 (woohoo!) but it’s also my 50th day on the trail. That’s a lot to...
by Paty | Jun 21, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Mid-Atlantic, Trail Journals
Weekly Overview Day 43 June 14, 2019 Route: Daleville, VA (Mile 729.7) to Cove Mountain Shelter (Mile 754.7)Daily Mileage: 25 miles My dinner at Ballast Point Brewing (along with another night sleeping in the RV) was a nice treat. It was like a reward for...
by Paty | Jun 14, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Mid-Atlantic, Trail Journals
Weekly Overview Day 36 June 7, 2019 Route: Zero Day (mile 637)Daily Mileage: 0.00 miles It was really nice to see Gazelle again last night at the Mexican restaurant in Pearisburg, Virginia. She seemed really happy and I’m also glad she was able to get off the trail...
by Paty | Jun 7, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Mid-Atlantic, Trail Journals
Weekly Overview Day 29 May 31, 2019 Route: Highway 58 Trailhead (mile 487.6) to Massie Gap (mile 502)Daily Mileage: 14.4 miles After my zero day with my immediate family, it was time to get back on the trail and link up with by trail family. Before I left...
by Paty | Jun 7, 2019 | Mid-Atlantic, US High Points
Order of Visit: High Point #12 Date Visited: May 31, 2019 Route Taken: Rhododendron Trail & Appalachian Trail from Massie Gap – 8 miles roundtrip Type of Terrain: Well-defined trail over highlands, rolling hills, and some rocky terrain...
by Paty | May 31, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, The South, Trail Journals
Weekly Overview Day 22 May 24, 2019 Route: Cherry Gap Shelter (mile 361.3) to Overmountain Shelter (mile 386)Daily Mileage: 24.7 miles When we got up this morning, Gazelle and I decided to pull a big mileage day so we could make it all the way to Overmountain shelter...
by Paty | May 25, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, The South, Trail Journals
Week 3 Overview Day 15 May 17, 2019 Route: Standing Bear Farm (mile 241.5) to Max Patch (mile 255.3)Daily Mileage: 13.8 miles Last night was my first night sleeping in a hiker hostel on the AT, and I have to say I rather enjoyed it… especially at 6 a.m. this...
by Paty | May 17, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Hiking, The South, Trail Journals
Week 2 Overview Day 8 May 10, 2019 Route: Winding Stair Gap (mile 109.3) to Cold Spring Shelter (mile 125.2)Daily Mileage: 15.9 miles This morning I took the town’s morning shuttle from Franklin, TN back to the trailhead at Winding Stair Gap, and I was back on...
by Paty | May 10, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, The South, Trail Journals
Week 1 Overview Day 1 May 3, 2019 Approach Trail: Amicalola Falls Visitor Center (mile -8.8) to Springer Mountain (mile 0.0)AT Route: Springer Mountain (mile 0.0) to Hawk Mountain Shelter (mile 8.1)Daily Mileage: 16.9 miles Last night I spent a restless night at...
