A tad bit depressing and spooky
13 marzo 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
I walked for almost a complete hour in a dead forest today. It was initially somewhat enchanting but ultimately the scale and circumstance (likely climate related) carried a heavy sense of loss andLeggi altro
Albert Mountain Fire Tower
13 marzo 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
This landmark was right on trail and what a doozy to approach it - essentially a 40+ story (irregular!) staircase carved into the mountain! The weather was iffy so I didn’t stay up there too longLeggi altro
Mile 100! (Also I’m in NC now!)
13 marzo 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Even less ceremonious than the border crossing from GA to NC was the 100 mile marker on the trail. I was lucky to even notice it, to be honest. Maybe they feel like accomplishments in the moment butLeggi altro
Appalachian Blue Tongue Fever?
13 marzo 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
No… I’m feeling fine. I just ate some candy that @KimD said I would appreciate- she was right of course 😂
Old Man’s Beard… Tea?
13 marzo 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
At the camp shelter this evening someone offered me a tea they made from a moss they found in the forest. Colloquially it’s known as “old man’s beard” which is funny after the post I madeLeggi altro
🌜Long Branch Shelter
13 marzo 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
Today I traveled 15 miles from the top of Standing Indian Mountain to the Long Branch shelter. Highlights included the fire-watch tower on Albert Mountain with a huge steep climb to summit. Also aLeggi altro
Water abundance
14 marzo 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
Water sources are abundant on trail with many nearby creeks, streams, and springs that intertwine with the mountainous terrain. I do have a process of filtering to make it safe to drink. I’ll shareLeggi altro
Take me to your leader!
14 marzo 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
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🌜Town Trip- Franklin NC
14–16 mar 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Hey hey! There is a big storm rolling in and the safe thing to do was plan a town stay to avoid the deluge (2 inches of rain? Tornado warnings? ) sooo, yeah. A right of passage in this region is toLeggi altro
Early Activity Indicators
15 marzo 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Info from my phone 🤔
Untitled Post
16 marzo 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
Wayah Bald
16 marzo 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Panoramic views from an old/refurbished watchtower. This is the day I was distributing trail magic birthday cake Oreos all day!
Icy atart to the week
17 marzo 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ -4 °C
Overnight an ice storm made the trails shimmer- the perfect amount of… not enough to ba a nuisance
Hiking mountains’ edges
17 marzo 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 3 °C
Tiny ridge lines with sharp rocky edges- my climbing skills are helpful here. I’m heading mainly and NH are similarly technical
First Railroad Crossing
17 marzo 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
🌜Camping near AT 142.8
17 marzo 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ 🌙 5 °C
Beautiful day for hiking today, although it did start out pretty cold (22°F) There was some snow and ice overnight which made for some lovely scenery ! I totaled 17.4 miles and had time at theLeggi altro
🌮 Taco Tuesday
18 marzo 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
This week’s trail recipe is Peanut butter and trail mix tacos!! Set up the hammock and make it a relaxIng lunch break!
Road Construction
18 marzo 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
They are widening the road here and turning this into essentially a 4 lane highway- I’m guessing they will ultimately have to build a pedestrian bridge for the trail access. The machinery in useLeggi altro
Cold Soaking!
18 marzo 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Cold Soaking is a. “Cooking” technique used by backpackers to save time and resources (fuel). Essentially you put your dehydrated food in a sealable vessel and add water- close it off tightly toLeggi altro
ViaggiatoreI did not. I also learned that cold soaking in 30° weather takes longer than 70°
🌜Hilltop Camping near AT mile 157
18 marzo 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Beautiful day- temps got in the upper 60’s there for the afternoon . I covered a lot of ground ~15 miles. Lots of ups and downs (what else is new 😂). The shelters and “easy to access”Leggi altro
Fontana Dam Shelter
19 marzo 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Jokingly called the “hiker’s hilton” this shelter had hot showers! Yes please. I took a quick break to wash up and headed across the dam into the smoky mountains national forest. Feels so goodLeggi altro
Fontana Dam
19 marzo 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
A TVA hydro-electric project. Huge concrete construction. The visitor center was Closed but I explored the exterior- certainly very impressive and massive.
Now I’m in the Smoky Mountains
19 marzo 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Skuckstack Peak
19 marzo 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
At the end of a long climb the AT heads downhill, avoiding the peak but I was super curious, I’m glad I took the time even though I was super tired. The wind was impressive and the views were theLeggi altro
🌜Birch Spring Gap Campground
19 marzo 2025, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Big day today in terms of milestones and sites! I started the day with a monumental downhill (930 ft) then I discovered the Fontana marina, lake… and ultimately the dam which was fun to explore.Leggi altro
Thanks Kevin - very sad. [Eileen]