Saturday, June 11, 2016Start: Pinkham Notch End: Carter Notch/19 Mile Brook trail – Rt 16Miles: 5.9 on the AT, 9.9 total Me and a friend, Little Engine, started our hike from Pinkham Notch around 7:45am after getting a shuttle from the White Mountains lodge and hostel. We left our car at the hostel, hoping to … Continue reading NH AT day hike – the Wildcats
Tuesday, April 5th, 2016Start: Bailey Gap Shelter End: Cross Ave/VA 634 – Pearisburg Miles: 23.4 Last night, when I got up to go to the bathroom, it was snowing. I was okay until about 2-3am, when the temperature dropped considerably. I spent the next 4 hours huddled at the bottom of my sleeping bag, shivering. … Continue reading VA hike #2, day 11
Sunday, April 3rd, 2016Start: VA 624/Newport Rd End: Sarver Hollow ShelterMiles: 22.8 (+0.3 from hostel, +0.4 for shelter side trail) I had an abominable night of sleep at the hostel; the lights weren’t turned off until 11pm and then a hiker was up until 1:30am with his white light headlamp pointed directly at my face. … Continue reading VA hike #2, day 9
Monday, April 4th, 2016Start: Sarver Hollow Shelter End: Bailey Gap ShelterMiles: 21.0 (+0.4 for shelter side trail) I got up at 7am, which was a bit later than I intended but I’d had a poor night’s sleep the night before. I was on trail by 7:45am. I passed by Bruises Knob (3417′), saw the Keffer … Continue reading VA hike #2, day 10
Saturday, April 2nd, 2016Start: US 220/DalevilleEnd: VA 624/Newport Rd (4 Pines Hostel)Miles: 25.7 (+0.4 for water, +0.3 for hostel) I got up at 6am, packed up, and grabbed breakfast at the motel, hitting the trail by 7am. I climbed Hay Rock (1955′), passed by Lamberts Meadow campsite and Shelter (2000′), went through Scorched Earth Gap … Continue reading VA hike #2, day 8
Tuesday, March 29th, 2016Start: Punchbowl Shelter End: Thunder Hill Shelter Miles: 25.1 (+0.2 for shelter side trail) I got up at 6am and was out on the trail by 6:45am. I climbed Punchbowl Mountain (2850′) and Bluff Mountain (3372′), past Big Rocky Row (2992′), past Johns Hollow Shelter (1021′), over James River Footbridge (the trail’s … Continue reading VA hike #2, day 5
Thursday, March 31st, 2016Start: Bearswallow Gap/VA 43 End: US 220/DalevilleMiles: 21.6 (+0.2 for shelter side trail, +0.8 for in-town walking) I got up at 6:15am, after waking every 15-30 minutes since 5am, and was out the door by 6:45am. I walked down to the the nearby Shell station and got breakfast. While I was eating … Continue reading VA hike #2, day 7
Wednesday, March 30th, 2016Start: Thunder Hill Shelter End: Bearswallow Gap/VA 43Miles: 20.6 After a cold night, I got up this morning around 7am, hitting the trail by 7:30am. I climbed by the Guillotine (4005′), over Apple Orchard Mountain (4225′), past Black Rock Overlook (3450′), past Cornelius Creek Shelter (3114′), up Floyd Mountain (3560′), past Bryant … Continue reading VA hike #2, day 6
Monday, March 28th, 2016Start: Hog Camp Gap/3 Springs HostelEnd: Punchbowl ShelterMiles: 17.6 (+0.2 to shelter) I took a slow start this morning, having breakfast with our hostel hosts and my friend before heading back to the trail by 8:30am. I climbed up Bald Knob (4059′), passed by Brown Mountain Creek Shelter (1358′), went over Pedlar … Continue reading VA #2 hike, day 4
Sunday, March 27th, 2016Start: The Priest Shelter End: Three Springs HostelMiles: 14.3 Today, we woke up at 7am and hit the trail by 7:30am. The weather today was thick fog, windy, and misty rain. It seemed like we were walking through clouds all day. We climbed up to Spy Rock (3781′), through Porters Field (3517′), … Continue reading VA hike #2, day 3
Transcending Mountains 