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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 21 - Tri Corner Knob - Davenport Gap

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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…

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Appalachian Trail Day 25 – Roaring Fork Shelter – Hot Springs, NC

Appalachian Trail Day 25 03-24-01 Day 25 7:45 am - 13.5 miles, 269.5 AT miles Roaring Fork - Hot Springs 50-60°, Sunny/partly cloudy Snow for half of the day then actual soil. Got up early today and hit the trail at 7:45…

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Appalachian Trail Day 24 – Groundhog – Roaring Fork Shelter

Appalachian Trail Day 24 03-23-01 Day 24 7:00 AM to 1:20 PM 11.3 miles, AT - 256.0 Groundhog - Roaring Fork Shelter Sunny 60°, Crusty snow in AM, mush in PM Got up early to beat the mushy snow and I think the frozen…

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Appalachian Trail Day 23 – Davenport Gap – Groundhog Shelter

Appalachian Trail Day 23 03-22-01 Day 23 9.6 miles, AT - 244.7 Davenport Gap - Groundhog Shelter 60° - Sunny Today I got up had some Frosted Flakes and toast. I showered, packed and left for the trail. The ride…

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Appalachian Trail Day 22 – Maryville Tennessee

Appalachian Trail Day 22 03-21-01 Day 22 0 miles, 235.1 AT Miles Maryville, Tennessee Zero Day #2 Today I hung out at Aunt Ruths house. I read, bird watched, went shopping for food, clothes, and other stuff. I…

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Appalachian Trail Day 21 – Tri Corner Knob – Davenport Gap

Appalachian Trail Day 21 03-20-01 Day 21, 7:30 AM 1:20 PM 15.7 miles, AT - 235.1 Tri-corner - Davenport Gap Day 6 of rain Snow, wind (strong), rain and sleet. Last night we had a noisy bunch at the shelter. I…