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