by Paty | May 9, 2021 | Day Hikes, The South
If you told me three years ago that I’d find myself wanting to spend time to Little Rock every spring, I would have spit out my beer. Seriously? Little Rock? Arkansas?!? Yeah, fat chance. Yet, here I am after three years of nomadic life, and I have to admit...
by Paty | Jan 3, 2021 | The South, US High Points
Order of Visit: High Point #27 Date Visited: January 3, 2021 Route Taken: Drive up to the summit – 100 feet walk Type of Terrain: Well-maintained, improved dirt road (Road 185) with lots of trees and a gentle climb up Elevation: 806...
by Paty | Sep 20, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, The South
I love metrics and stats! Anyone who’s seen the yellow AT journal I carried on my thru-hike can attest to how much I geek out on numbers. So, here’s some of the interesting facts, figures, and opinions I gathered during my thru-hike. Where I ranked among...
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...
