Monday, October 10th, 2016 (Indigenous Peoples’ Day)Start: US 52/0 Days InnEnd: Wapiti ShelterMiles: 26.4 I started out from US 52 around 7:45am. After the guy at the hostel persistently offered to slackpack me to VA 606, I took him up in the offer and changed my plans a bit. So I slackpacked the ~18 miles … Continue reading Fall AT section hike, day #17
Sunday, October 9th 2016Start: Chestnut Knob Shelter End: US 52/0 Days InnMiles: 22.0 During the night, the rain stopped but the wind kept howling by in excess of 30 MPH and the temperature was ~40 degrees without windchill factoring in. I managed to ignore any bathroom needs until around 5:30am. I then huddled in my … Continue reading Fall AT section hike, day #16
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
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
Start: Big Meadow Lodge End: Smith Roach Gap Mileage: 21.6 (+0.2 side trail) I slept in this morning a bit, getting up at 6:15am. I chatted with my friend and we got breakfast in the dining room when it opened up at 7:30am. I was on the trail for a later start by 8:30am. Today, … Continue reading VA AT hike #1, day 6
Start: Front Royal Terrapin Station Hostel End: Brookside CabinsMileage: 23.9 (+0.5 side trail) This morning at the hostel, I was up and out by 6:30, getting to the AT by 6:45. I had wonderful sleep last night and started my day in a good mood. The weather was cool (70s) and sunny. Sadly, that changed … Continue reading VA AT hike #1, day 4
Transcending Mountains 