Thursday, August 17, 2017Start: Abol BridgeEnd: Katahdin Stream Campground/on a dirt road moping and limping my way through BaxterMiles: 21.2 (+ ~5.0 walking Baxter dirt roads trying to get a ride into town while racing to stay ahead of the bloodsucking mosquito cloud)Elevation gained/lost: 5184’/4682‘Listening to: Spotify playlists I decided last night that due to … Continue reading Maine AT hike, day #6
Wednesday, August 16, 2017Start: Rainbow Stream Lean-toEnd: Abol BridgeMiles: 15.0 (+0.5 at campground)Elevation gained/lost: 1549’/1972′Listening to: Alcatraz versus the Knights of Crystalia by Brandon Sanderson. I was up at 6am and on trail by 7am, despite me leaving a number of tasks for the morning. Today’s terrain was pretty smooth. I hiked by Rainbow Lake. … Continue reading Maine AT hike, day #5
Tuesday, August 15, 2017Start: Cooper Brook Lean-toEnd: Rainbow Stream Lean-toMiles: 29.6Elevation gained/lost: 3025’/2933′Listening to: Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson (Stormlight Archive #2); Alcatraz versus the Knights of Crystalia by Brandon Sanderson. The folks in the lean-to were up early, around 5:30am. I got up and was on trail by 6:20am. Today was predominately “flat” … Continue reading Maine AT hike, day #4
Sunday, August 13, 2017Start: Cloud Pond Lean-toEnd: Carl Newhall Lean-toMiles: 17.0 (+0.4 trail to shelter, +0.2 view of waterfall)Elevation gained/lost: 3642‘/4160’Listening to: Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson (Stormlight Archive #2) I was asleep last night by around 8:30pm; I fell asleep while blogging about the day. I was up at 6am and on trail … Continue reading Maine AT hike, day #2
Saturday, August 12, 2017Start: ME 15/MonsonEnd: Cloud Pond Lean-toMiles: 19.1 (+0.4 trail to shelter/water source)Elevation gained/lost: 4787’/3576′Listening to: Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson (Stormlight Archive #2) I stayed the night at Shaw’s hostel in Monson. I was up around 6:15am, and waiting in the kitchen for breakfast by 6:40am. Breakfast was at 7am sharp. … Continue reading Maine AT hike, day #1
Monday, August 14, 2017Start: Carl Newhall Lean-toEnd: Cooper Brook Lean-toMiles: 18.9Elevation gained/lost: 3835’/4846′Listening to: Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson (Stormlight Archive #2) My body woke me up around 5:45am; I was out of camp and on trail by 6:45am. My first ~10 miles was a lot of climbing. I climbed over Gulf Hagas Mountain … Continue reading Maine AT hike, day #3
Saturday, May 27, 2017Start: Justus Creek End: Springer Mountain Miles: 14.4 (+0.2 for Long Creek Falls, +0.9 for return to USFS 42) I went to bed really early last night, around 8pm, and slept soundly until I got up at 6am. I packed up camp and was on trail by 7am. I climbed from Justus … Continue reading Spring 2017 AT hike, day #15
Friday, May 26, 2017Start: Neel Gap/US 19/Mountain Crossings hostelEnd: Justus CreekMiles: 17.0 I went to bed pretty early last night since I was so tired. I was up by 6:30am and on trail by 7:30am. I focused on relaxing and taking my time today, taking plenty of breaks. I started out by climbing from the … Continue reading Spring 2017 AT hike, day #14
Thursday, May 25, 2017Start: GA 75/Unicoi GapEnd: Neel Gap/US 19/Mountain Crossings hostel Miles: 21.2 I stayed the night at the Top of Georgia hostel again and was back on trail by 8:30am. I climbed from Unicoi Gap (2949′) up to Blue Mountain (4025′), then descended to Red Clay Gap (3485′). I went past Low Gap … Continue reading Spring 2017 AT hike, day #13
Wednesday, May 24, 2017Start: Unicoi Gap End: Dicks Creek Gap/Top of Georgia hostelMiles: 16.7 I got a nice night of sleep, waking up around 6:45am. I enjoyed a delicious meal of all I could eat cold cereal (I bought non-dairy milk in town yesterday). The shuttle left at 8am and I was dropped off at … Continue reading Spring 2017 AT hike, day #12
