😜 leaving the airports!
4 marzo 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
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!
5 marzo 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
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
5 marzo 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
After registering with park rangers I started my hike on the approach trail- through the iconic stone archway!
First Steps
5 marzo 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
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
5 marzo 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
Impressive water fall!! Over 500 steps to the top!!
Foggy forest
5 marzo 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ 🌧 5 °C
Springer Mountain
5 marzo 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ 🌧 4 °C
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 😜
ViaggiatoreI know, right. It’s extremely remote - it’s not like you can drive there. It must be some forestry management bureaucracy (“our park ends here”)
Hurricane Helen damage in forest
5 marzo 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ 🌧 3 °C
🌜Stover Creek Shelter
5 marzo 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
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 snowLeggi altro
ViaggiatoreI do have some, but that night I put all of my scented toiletries (and accidentally my earplugs) in the bear-proof locker. In hindsight I should have just gone and grabbed them
On trail by 9am
6 marzo 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ -1 °C
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
6 marzo 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ 🌬 -1 °C
There are many! I will try not to bore you with how beautiful it is 🤓
Underneath our feet…
6 marzo 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ -1 °C
… crystals grow like plants. 🎵
Amazing rustic cemetery
6 marzo 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ 🌬 0 °C
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!
6 marzo 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ 🌬 1 °C
Stick season views
6 marzo 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ 🌬 4 °C
This view only exists because it is still “stick season”.
Fungus among us
6 marzo 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
🌜Gooch mountain shelter
6 marzo 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 3 °C
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.Leggi altro
Beautiful ridgeline hiking
7 marzo 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
L’Arc de “Tree”-omphe
7 marzo 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Me and my gear
7 marzo 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Stairway to Blood Mountain
7 marzo 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Elevation 4452 ft!
You “lichen” my new look?
7 marzo 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Arrival at Blood Mountain
7 marzo 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
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
7 marzo 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
