Saturday, October 8, 2016Start: VA 610/Appalachian Dreamer hostelEnd: Chestnut Knob ShelterMiles: 14.0 So last night, the 3 guys who came in late stayed up late. They were banging around until midnight. They also didn’t turn out the peripheral lights when they went to bed. So I got up at midnight after tossing and turning since … Continue reading Fall AT section hike, day #15
Wednesday, October 5, 2016Start: Whitetop Mountain Rd End: Hurricane Mountain shelterMiles: 22.6 This morning, I was up at 6am and met my shuttle driver at 7am in Damascus. I was on trail by 7:45am at Whitetop Mountain Rd (5087′). Today was ponies! Interestingly, I only saw wild ponies before I entered the Grayson Highlands. In … Continue reading Fall AT section hike, day #12
Thursday, October 6th, 2016Start: Hurricane Mountain shelter End: Partnership shelterMiles: 19.0 (+1.5 miles walking to and from the visitor center) I was up by 6:45am and on trail by 7:30am. I passed by Dickey Gap, Bobby’s Trail, Trimpi shelter, VA 672, VA 670, and VA 601. Today’s miles went by pretty quickly. I was to … Continue reading Fall AT section hike, day #13
Friday, October 7, 2016Start: Partnership shelter End: VA 610/Appalachian Dreamer hostelMiles: 21.7 This morning, I started out from Partnership shelter by 7:30am. It started raining yesterday night; I heard the rain start to pitter-patter on the roof sometime around midnight. It continued to rain off and on all day long. It was also more cool, … Continue reading Fall AT section hike, day #14
Tuesday, October 4th, 2016Start: Whitetop Mountain RdEnd: Damascus, VA Miles: 22.1 This morning, I got a ride with three fellows off to start a NOBO section hike from Whitetop Mountain Rd (5087′). They didn’t leave the hostel until 8am or so, but it was a free shuttle so I was happy. I started hiking at … Continue reading Fall AT section hike, day #11
Monday, October 3, 2016Start: TN 91End: Damascus, VAMiles: 21.2 This morning over breakfast, I met two fellows (Mark and Stephen who are father and son) who were going to TN 91 at 7am as well though they’d arranged it through a local outfitter rather than the hostel. I asked if I could accompany them. They … Continue reading Fall AT section hike, day #10
Sunday, October 2, 2016Start: Wilbur Dam Rd End: TN 91Miles: 16.1 miles After breakfast this morning, David (section hiking ER doc) and I were dropped off at Wilbur Dam Rd by 8:25am. We each hiked our own pace but David offered to drop me off in Damascus when he arrived at TN 91 if I … Continue reading Fall AT section hike, day #9
Saturday, October 1, 2016Start: Moreland Gap shelterEnd: Wilbur Dam RdMiles: 19.7 This morning, I started out from the shelter by 7:30am. I climbed over White Rocks Mountain (3977′), passed by Laurel Falls, and climbed up and over Pond Flats (3693′). I made really good time, arriving at Shook Branch Rd and Boots Off Hostel by … Continue reading Fall AT section hike, day #8
Friday, September 30, 2016Start: US 19E/Mountain Harbour hiker hostelEnd: Moreland Gap shelterMiles: 18.4 This morning, I was up around 7am. I pulled all my things together and was up at the house with Towanda by 7:45am for breakfast. We had a lovely breakfast – there was egg soufflé, fried potatoes and onions, fresh cinnamon rolls, … Continue reading Fall AT section hike, day #7
Thursday, September 29, 2016Start: Hughes Gap/TN 1330End: US 19E/Mountain Harbour hiker hostelMiles: 21.4 This morning, Mike dropped me off to Hughes Gap (4040′) around 7:30am. I started up the trail and climbed up to Toll House Gap (6212′) and walked past the side trail for Roan High Knob Shelter (6193′). From there, I went down … Continue reading Fall AT section hike, day #6
Transcending Mountains 