by Paty | Sep 6, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Northeast, Trail Journals
Day 126 September 5, 2019 Route: Katahdin Stream Campground (Mile 2186.8) to Baxter Peak/Mt. Katahdin (Mile 2192)Daily Mileage: 10.4 miles – round-trip to the summit and back I left off in my weekly journal with my discovery that I couldn’t...
by Paty | Sep 5, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Northeast, Trail Journals
Weekly Overview DAY 120 August 30, 2019 Route: Monson, ME (Mile 2077.5) to Long Pond (Mile 2092.6)Daily Mileage: 15.1 miles Today was my first day in the 100-Mile Wilderness, but I didn’t feel that daunting pit in my stomach that many hikers get when they...
by Paty | Aug 30, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Northeast, Trail Journals
Weekly Overview DAY 113 August 23, 2019 Route: Sabbath Day Pond Lean-To (Mile 1962.2) to Poplar Ridge Lean-To (Mile 1982.3)Daily Mileage: 20.1 miles I assumed the spot where I set my tent up last night was a pretty good indicator I really wanted to be...
by Paty | Aug 23, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Northeast, Trail Journals
Weekly Overview Day 106 August 16, 2019 Route: Lake of the Clouds Hut (Mile 1857.7) to Pinkham Notch (Mile 1872.6)Daily Mileage: 14.9 miles I didn’t sleep well at Lake of the Clouds Hut. Sure I was indoors and warm, but I think I picked the worst spot...
by Paty | Aug 16, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Northeast, Trail Journals
Weekly overview DAY 99 August 9, 2019 Route: Trapper John Shelter (Mile 1766.5) to NH-25A/Barn Door (Mile 1783.4)Daily Mileage: 16.9 miles Last night was warmer than the past few nights have been, and it didn’t rain as expected. So I was up early, and...
by Paty | Aug 9, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Northeast, Trail Journals
Weekly Overview Day 92 August 2, 2019 Route: Stratton Pond Shelter, VT (Mile 1642) to Peru Peak Shelter, VT (Mile 1663)Daily Mileage: 20.7 miles The caretake from the Green Mountain Club never did show up last night to collect my money for the shelter. So I’m...
