Travel from Boston to Amicalola GA
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Was emotional leaving Karina and CJ this am for my flight from Providence RI to Atlanta GA, but I’m excited to get started with something I’ve been thinking about and planning for years. Flight Czytaj więcej
Was emotional leaving Karina and CJ this am for my flight from Providence RI to Atlanta GA, but I’m excited to get started with something I’ve been thinking about and planning for years. Flight Czytaj więcej
A lot of fun today hiking 1 mile downhill to the Approach Trail visitor center from the Lodge to check in, get my official AT bag tag, and then hike back up the famous Amicalola Falls trail and steps. Czytaj więcej
The 8.8 mile Approach Trail is no joke. Essentially uphill the whole way to the summit of Springer Mtn, but it was worth it. Got to the top with a few others from the class of 2033. The rock face at Czytaj więcej
Day 1: Springer Mountain Shelter to Hawk Mountain Shelter. Miles today: 7.9. Total AT Mike’s: 7.9.
Very exciting to finally be on the AT officially! Was a nice start down hill off Springer Mtn, but Czytaj więcej
Hawk Mountain Shelter to Gooch Mountain Shelter. 7.6 miles today, 15.5 total.
Was a pretty cool day with lots of climbs and descents. Started off the day with oatmeal & instant carnation breakfast, Czytaj więcej
Gooch Mountain Shelter to Dockery Lake Trail. 8.1 miles today. 23.6 total.
Today was interesting as I knew I would be stopping at the Hidden Pond Hostel tonite for my first non “on the trail” Czytaj więcej
Dockery Lake Trail (stayed at Hidden Pond Hostel) to Bull Gap tenting spots.
9.1 miles, 32.7 miles total.
Said goodbye to Rainbow (Olivia) and Johnny at their Hidden Pond Hostel and Pootz drove me Czytaj więcej
Bull Gap tenting spot to Low Gap Shelter.
10.4 miles today, 43.1 miles total.
After yesterday’s tougher day summiting Blood Mountain (tough uphill and then tough downhill to Neel Gap) and then Czytaj więcej
Low Gap Shelter to Cheese Factory site.
13.4 miles today. 56.5 total miles.
Today was a tough, hot and interesting day.
Filtered my water mere feet from my tent at 8:30 am and began the steady 8 Czytaj więcej