Appalachian Trail Day 37 - Watauga Lake - Unknown Campsite
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Appalachian Trail Day 37 – Watauga Lake – Unknown Campsite

Appalachian Trail Day 37 04-05-01, Day 37 16.4 miles, AT  - 431.5 8:50 AM - 4:00 PM Watauga Lake - Unknown Campsite Agatha showed up around 8:35 AM.  I was ready for my banana and OJ.  We hit the trail soon after.  Besides…
Appalachian Trail Day 36 - Kincore Hostel - Watauga Lake Shelter
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Appalachian Trail Day 36 – Kincore Hostel – Watauga Lake Shelter

Appalachian Trail Day 36 04-04-01, Day 36 10.6 miles. AT  - 415.1  2,130 feet Kincora Hostel - Watauga Lake Shelter 10:50 AM - 4:30 PM Sunny 60-70° Woke up around 7:30 AM.  Had OJ and pancakes.  Made them myself.  Had…
Appalachian Trail Day 35 - Apple House Shelter - Kincorra Hiker’s Hostel
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Appalachian Trail Day 35 – Apple House Shelter – Kincorra Hiker’s Hostel

Appalachian Trail Day 35 04-03-01, Day 35 20.1 miles, AT  -  404.5  2,500 feet Apple House - Kincorra Hikers Hostel Day 8-9 Rain in AM, cloudy the rest Another tough ass day.  Whoever made this map section was on drugs. …
Appalachian Trail Day 34 - Roan High Knob - Apple House Shelter
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Appalachian Trail Day 34 – Roan High Knob – Apple House Shelter

Appalachian Trail Day 34 04-02-01, Day 34 14.2 miles, AT  -  384.4  3,000 feet Roan High Knob - Apple House Shelter Partly cloud/sunny WOW!  It was SOOOOO cold up there last night.  Tons of mice and some things larger too. …
Appalachian Trail Day 33 - Cherry Gap - Roan High Knob
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Appalachian Trail Day 33 – Cherry Gap – Roan High Knob

Appalachian Trail Day 33 04-01-01, Day 33 15.1 miles, AT  - 370.2 Cherry Gap Shelter - Roan High Knob,  6,285 Feet Day 7-8 Snow/Rain We woke to rain around 6:00 AM.  I didn't move until 8 AM.  The rain turned to sleet then…
Craig Fowler - Appalachian Trail Day 32 - Erwin - Cherry Gap Shelter
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Appalachian Trail Day 32 – Erwin – Cherry Gap Shelter

Appalachian Trail Day 32 03-31-01, Day 32 16.4 miles, AT - 355.1  3,900 feet Johnnys - Cherry Gap Shelter Foggy - 50° - Felt muggy   Today was TOUGH!!!  My pack must weigh the most it ever has.  Eight days of food. …
Appalachian Trail Day 31 - No Business Knob - Erwin, TN
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Appalachian Trail Day 31 – No Business Knob – Erwin, TN

Appalachian Trail Day 31 03-30-01, Day 31 6.3 miles, AT  -  340.7 No Business - Uncle Johnnys Hostel Rainy AM Sun afternoon Rain evening. 1,700 feet Day 31 Random Entry I'm at the laundry mat now.  I had Pizza Hut…
Appalachian Trail Day 30 - Hogback Shelter - No Business Knob Shelter
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Appalachian Trail Day 30 – Hogback Shelter – No Business Knob Shelter

Appalachian Trail Day 30 03-29-01, Day 30, 6:55 AM ® 3:30 PM 20.6 miles, AT  -  334.4 Day 7 of Rain Hog Back Ridge - No Business Knob Shelter Rain, cold, wind.  No views. My first 20 miler!!!  Today was good except…
Appalachian Trail Day 28 - Spring Mountain - Jerry's Cabin
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Appalachian Trail Day 29 – Jerry’s Cabin – Hogback Ridge

Appalachian Trail Day 29 03-28-01, Day 29 14.6 miles, AT  -  311.8 Jerry Cabin - Hogback Ridge - 4,255 feet 7:55 AM ® 2:50 PM   Today was a tough ass day.  Shorter than yesterday but a lot harder.  Tough P.U.D.S. …
Appalachian Trail Day 28 - Spring Mountain - Jerry's Cabin
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Appalachian Trail Day 28 – Spring Mountain – Jerry’s Cabin

Appalachian Trail Day 28 003-27-01 Day 28 15.3 miles, AT 287.2 7:45 AM ® 2:15 PM Spring Mountain - Jerry Cabin Shelter Cold morning, Cold Day 4,150 feet Woke up cold today.  Ate like a champ!  The appetite is there.  Todays…