😜 leaving the airports!
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Leaving ATL headed north to pick up some supplies, get some rest, and hopefully hit the trail in the early morning! Exciting!
Waiting for my ride!
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I got up really early and I sent out 45 million emails and now I am ready to head to the trail! So excited!
The gateway at Amicalola Falls
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After registering with park rangers I started my hike on the approach trail- through the iconic stone archway!
First Steps
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After registering with park rangers I started my hike on the approach trail- through the iconic stone archway! 8.5 miles uphill to reach Springer Mountain where the AT actually begins.
Amicalola Falls
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Impressive water fall!! Over 500 steps to the top!!
Foggy forest
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Springer Mountain
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It was sleeting when I got To the top of the mountain! This is mile zero ( southern terminus) of the Appalachian Trail - I hiked almost 9 miles to get here 😜
Hurricane Helen damage in forest
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🌜Stover Creek Shelter
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Stayed overnight in the Stover Creek Shelter at mile 2,9 of AT which would make my total mileage for day 1 1.4
The weather was increasing cold throughout the w and there were a couple bouts of snowLæs mere
On trail by 9am
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Little dusting of snow on the trail- decided to listen to a dub techno set to create a mood. That was a great choice!
Water crossing
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There are many! I will try not to bore you with how beautiful it is 🤓
Underneath our feet…
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… crystals grow like plants. 🎵
Amazing rustic cemetery
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Rustic rock grave markers- hard to tell how old but very well maintained and welcoming to hikers - I was excited to find this curiosity
Fun with trees!
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Stick season views
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This view only exists because it is still “stick season”.
Fungus among us
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🌜Gooch mountain shelter
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There were some hills today early on that mellowed out towards the end of the day. Covered 12.9 miles on the trail and have arrived at Gooch Mountain shelter. Good group here with a fun dynamic.Læs mere
Beautiful ridgeline hiking
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L’Arc de “Tree”-omphe
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Me and my gear
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Stairway to Blood Mountain
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Elevation 4452 ft!
You “lichen” my new look?
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Arrival at Blood Mountain
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The final approach was nearly an hour of up-up-UP! Elevation 4452 here at the top. It’s the highest peak on the Appalachian trail in GA.
Sunset on Blood Mountain
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Sister Sun, you have been eliminated!
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