First Day Back on Trail

Dick’s Creek Gap (AT Mile Marker 69.2) to Muskrat Creek Shelter (#81.2)
Daily Mileage: 12.0

Flew back down to ATL yesterday and Uber’d back to Hiawassee, GA hotel where I had stopped back in early March. Shuttle driver Grace picked me up at 8am and dropped me off 6 miles down the road at Dick’s Creek Gap. Have things greened up a bit in the last 2 months!

Beautiful day for a hike, sunny and brisk. Temps started out in upper 30’s, with a high of 55.
Steady rise the whole day from 2,700 Ft elevation to 4,500 Ft by camp.
Passed from GA into NC nine miles into the day (see pic).
Met and hiked with Tim (@ 50 yrs old originally from Pelham, NY), Kate (@ 35 from Philly) & T-Bone (trail name from Seinfeld episode, @ 40 from Easton, MD) today.

Around 20 hikers at the shelter/campground tonight. Mostly “kids” in their mid 20’s. Most between jobs or taking hiatuses from current ones. 8 hikers stayed in the actual shelter and had fun around the fire pit and smoked weed. The rest of us had dinner with the group but quickly retreated to the solace of our tents. A fun first day!Baca lagi