😜 leaving the airports!
4 marca 2025, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ☁️ 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 marca 2025, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ☁️ 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 marca 2025, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
After registering with park rangers I started my hike on the approach trail- through the iconic stone archway!
First Steps
5 marca 2025, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ☁️ 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 marca 2025, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
Impressive water fall!! Over 500 steps to the top!!
Foggy forest
5 marca 2025, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ 🌧 5 °C
Springer Mountain
5 marca 2025, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ 🌧 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 😜
Hurricane Helen damage in forest
5 marca 2025, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ 🌧 3 °C
🌜Stover Creek Shelter
5 marca 2025, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ☁️ 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 snow Czytaj więcej
On trail by 9am
6 marca 2025, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ⛅ -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 marca 2025, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ 🌬 -1 °C
There are many! I will try not to bore you with how beautiful it is 🤓
Underneath our feet…
6 marca 2025, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ⛅ -1 °C
… crystals grow like plants. 🎵
Amazing rustic cemetery
6 marca 2025, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ 🌬 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 marca 2025, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ 🌬 1 °C
Stick season views
6 marca 2025, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ 🌬 4 °C
This view only exists because it is still “stick season”.
Fungus among us
6 marca 2025, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
🌜Gooch mountain shelter
6 marca 2025, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ⛅ 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. Czytaj więcej
Beautiful ridgeline hiking
7 marca 2025, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
L’Arc de “Tree”-omphe
7 marca 2025, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Me and my gear
7 marca 2025, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Stairway to Blood Mountain
7 marca 2025, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Elevation 4452 ft!
You “lichen” my new look?
7 marca 2025, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Arrival at Blood Mountain
7 marca 2025, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ☁️ 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 marca 2025, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Sister Sun, you have been eliminated!
7 marca 2025, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
