Just lookin’ for an excuse…
The trail reached the 100 mile mark. I celebrated by stopping and eating lunch. After lunch, the trail headed down and turned into a hike through a meadow.
I departed the tiny house where I slept for the last two nights, and today, I’m leaving Julian behind. Before I go, I have to patch my sleeping pad.
Today is a zero day, which means no hiking, so I have a day off in Julian. A front came through last night and brought rain and cold temperatures.
With the extra miles hiked yesterday, the plan was now to go to Julian and beat the rain and cold weather front on its way to the area.
One year ago, I was hiking the Pacific Crest Trail. I hiked 52 miles before I heard a loud pop. I had torn my left ankle tendon, and it was the end of my hike.
No one was up when I started to break camp. By the time I packed up, it was 8:30 when I started back to Amicalola Falls to end my three day AT hike.
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
The day after I tore my left leg tendon was depressing. I planned my departure after only 4 days of hiking on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). I was going home.
Hike Ending: Not more than 50 feet further, on completely flat ground with no rocks, I heard a loud pop and my foot radiated a terrible pain.
