Appalachian Trail Day 39 – Abingdon Gap Shelter – Damascus
Appalachian Trail Day 39
04-07-01, Day 39
10 miles, AT - 455.1
Abingdon Gap Shelter - Damascus
After I wrote last night, a black and white pussycat came into camp (skunk). He ate dropped scraps and then went behind the shelter. …
Appalachian Trail Day 38 – Unknown Campsite – Abingdon Gap Shelter
Appalachian Trail Day 38
04-06-01, Day 38
12.6 miles, AT - 445.1 3,785 Feet
8:07 AM - 12:40 PM
Unknown Campsite - Abingdon Gap Shelter
Foggy then clearing in the PM
Today was the easiest day yet! We averaged about 3…
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
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
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
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
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…
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
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
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…