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