Tag Archive for: hiking
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…
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…
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…
Appalachian Trail Day 20 – Icewater Spring – Tri-corner Knob Shelter
Appalachian Trail Day 20
03-19-01 - Day 20 8:25 AM – 2:25 PM
12.6 miles, AT – 219.4
Icewater Spring – Tri-corner Knob Shelter (5,920 feet)
Cold in the AM - warmer in the PM
Today's hiking was spectacular. …
Appalachian Trail Day 19 – Double Spring Gap – Icewater Spring Shelter
Appalachian Trail Day 19
03-18-07 Day 19, 8:30 AM ® 3:50 PM
13.8 miles, AT – 206.8
Double Spring Gap – Icewater Spring Shelter - 5,920 feet
Cloudy and cold to start, warmed up to 60 +/- and cleared up.
Today saw…
Appalachian Trail Day 18 – Spence Field – Double Spring Shelter
Appalachian Trail Day 18
03-17-01 Day 18
Start 8:24 AM - Finish 3:11 PM
13.5 miles, AT – 193.8
Spence Field → Double Spring Shelter - 5,000′
Today was a good day of hiking. A little cold and not many views. I finally got some views…
Appalachian Trail Day 17 – Fontana Dam – Spence Field Shelter
Appalachian Trail Day 17
03-16-01 Day 17
8:10 AM start - 3:40 PM finish – 4,915′
16.0 miles, AT 179.5
Fontana Shelter → Spence Field Shelter
Sunny/partial cloudy, hot
Tough hike up Shuck Stack! I had a guy go by me in the parking…
Appalachian Trail Day 16 – Fontana Dam
Appalachian Trail Day 16
03-15-01 Day 16 – 8:29PM
0 miles, AT – 163.1
Fontana Dam
Zero Day #1
Today was my first zero day. I slept like a baby in the hotel last night. My tattoo, I got, rubbed off a bit during the night. Took…
Appalachian Trail Day 15 – Cable Gap – Fontana Dam Village
Appalachian Trail Day 15
03-14-02 Day 15
6.9 miles, 163.1 AT miles
Cable Gap to Fontana Dam
Sunny, Warm
In Wesser at the NOC I saw a river otter. I also buried a dead dark eyed Junco a day or two ago.
Today's hike was pretty easy.…
Appalachian Trail Day 14 – Sassafras Gap – Cable Gap Shelter
Appalachian Trail Day 14
03-13-01 Day 14
15.2 miles, AT – 156.2
Sassafras Gap – Cable Gap Shelter
Day 5 of rain
This morning (03-13) was the second time I thought about stopping on a climb. The climb was terrible. My poor legs haven't…