Appalachian Trail Archives – Page 13 of 16

Post from my 2001 AT thru-hike.

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. …

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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. …

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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…

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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. …

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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…

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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 26 - Hot Springs, NC

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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. …

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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…

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Appalachian Trail Day 27 – Hot Springs – Spring Mountain

Appalachian Trail Day 27 03-26-01 Day 27 11.6 miles, AT 281.1 Hot Springs - Spring Mountain 10:30 - 2:15 PM 3,300 Feet I had a great breakfast at Elmers. Hit the post office and sent some stuff back. The pack weighed…

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Appalachian Trail Day 26 – Hot Springs, NC

Appalachian Trail Day 26 03-25-01 Day 26 0 Miles, Zero Day 3 Hot Springs In Hot Springs waiting for the mail. I bought food and a new journal and a conversion kit for my MSR water bag to make it a camel back. Less weight to…