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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…
Appalachian Trail Day 13 - Tellico Gap - Sassafras gap Shelter
Appalachian Trail Day 13
03-12-01 Day 13 6:05 PM
14.8 Miles, 141 AT miles
Tellico Gap – Sassafras Cap Shelter
Rain in the afternoon, warm, overcast.
Day 4 of Rain
Stayed at a hostel last night. Ron Vaughan was his name. …
Appalachian Trail Day 12 - Siler Bald - Tellico Gap
Appalachian Trail Day 12
03-11-01 Day 12
15.7 miles, 126.2 AT miles
Siler Bald - hostel at Tellico Gap
No entry was record this day.
Scatman 2011: I can tell you a little about this day. The hiking itself is lost in the…
Appalachian Trail Day 11 - Betty Creek to Siler Bald
Appalachian Trail Day 11
03-10-01 Day 11 – 7:45 PM
16.4 miles, 108.9 AT miles
Betty Creek – Siler Bald
Sunny 20º AM / 38º PM
Today was too much! The plan was for 13 miles but the campsite sucked and was too close…
Appalachian Trail Day 10 - Muskrat Creek - Betty Creek
Appalachian Trail Day 10
03-09-01 Day 10 - 7:23 PM
16.1 miles, 94.5 AT miles
(30° 7 AM) Sunny, Betty Creek Campsite 42º
Standing Indian Mountain was not bad at all. Didn't see many people just one couple with two dogs and…
Appalachian Trail Day 9 - Blueberry Patch - Muskrat Creek Shelter
Appalachian Trail Day 9
03-08-01 Day 9
11.6 miles, AT - 78.4
Blueberry Patch - Muskrat Creek Shelter
I tried to sleep on the straw beds at the Patch but it was too lumpy. I moved to an actual mattress. I slept like a baby. …
Appalachian Trail Day 8 - Addis Gap - Blueberry Patch
Appalachian Trail Day 8
03-07-01 -Day 8 6:15 PM Wed.
6.4 miles, AT - 67.9
Addis Gap - Blueberry Patch Hostel
Cold 20º in the AM, warmed up by 12 PM.
Last night we tented. It was a good sleep. Warmer than…
Appalachian Trail Day 7 - Blue Mtn. - Addis Gap
Appalachian Trail Day 7
03-06-01 Day 6 4:40 PM
13.0 miles, AT - 61.5
Blue Mtn. Shelter - Addis Gap
Last night was cold as shit! We did have the fire but by 2-3AM it was below 20 and the wind was blowing hard. The…
Appalachian Trail Day 6 - Low Gap Shelter - Blue Mtn. Shelter
Appalachian Trail Day 6
03-05-01 Day 5 3:10 PM
7.8 miles, AT - 48.5
Low Gap Shelter - Blue Mtn. Shelter
Cold, Windy, Clear
Last night it was all men. The jokes and language went downhill fast. Tom, a thru-hiker from…
Appalachian Trail Day 5 - Woods Hole - Low Gap
Appalachian Trail Day 5
03-04-01 Day 5
14.7 miles, AT - 41.3
Woods Hole Shelter - Low Gap Shelter
Day 3 of rainHit the trail at 7:45 AM and did my first 4000 foot (Blood Mountain). I got to Neels Gap at 10:20 AM. I didn't…