Appalachian Trail

It got cold last night, and my 15-degree sleeping bag got a workout.  My water bottle didn’t freeze, so the temperature was probably in the...

Miles Hiked 18.0 Elevation 3,365 Miles Hiked Today 9.0 The Springer Mountain Shelter last night was packed.  Everyone wanted to get out of the forecasted...

Miles Hiked 9.0 Elevation 3,698 Miles Hiked Today 9.0 Here I am right where I started – almost.  This morning I left Ellijay and drove...

Epilogue I had been at Pine Ellis Hiker Lodge since I left the trail on July 7.  There was something definitely wrong.  I’m not going...

Miles Hiked 1,946 Elevation 2,730 feet Miles Hiked Today 2.7 I decided to go back to Pine Ellis for a number of reasons.  I clearly...

Miles Hiked 1943.6 Elevation 1,093 Feet Miles Hiked Today 7.4 David from Pine Ellis Lodge dropped me at E. B Hill trailhead at 9:15 AM....

Miles Hiked 1,936.2 Elevation 1,483 feet Miles Hiked Today 10.8 I flew into Portland, Maine airport on July 4.  The weather was overcast, but temperatures...

Forced to leave the Appalachian Trail due to an injury. Goodbye Andover, Me. I'll be back!