When describing the AT experience to my family, I described it as a series of day hikes strung together. In theory, that's what it is. In the 1930's a bunch of day and weekend hikes were strung together by various entities to form the Appalachian Trail. However, hiking The AT isn't really like a series … Continue reading This is NOT a series of day hikes…
Thru hiking
Neels Gap (31.7mi) to Dick’s Creek Gap (69.6mi)
Here's another quick update about the last couple days. We like to add more pictures when we have the internet access to give you guys a better idea of what we are doing. This 40 mile stretch took us another 3 days over easier terrain and culminated with a "Zero Day" in Hiawassee. Up to … Continue reading Neels Gap (31.7mi) to Dick’s Creek Gap (69.6mi)
Amicalola Falls to Neels Gap – The First Few Days
It's hard to believe it but After years if talk and months of preparation, Clayt and I finally made it onto the trail. We were dropped off to start hiking the pre-trail at Amacalola and made it to the first shelter - just before the summit of Springer Mountain and the official start of the AT … Continue reading Amicalola Falls to Neels Gap – The First Few Days
Boots to Birks 