The Appalachian Trail in
Georgia
7 entries from Georgia, April 15, 2012 to April 23, 2012: 65.3 miles walked between AT miles 8 and 69, past Springer Mountain, Neels Gap and Dicks Creek Gap.
7
entries
65.3
miles walked
8–69
AT miles
3,782 ft
highest, at Springer Mountain
1
zero day
4
days of rain, fog or snow
The entries
- Day 2April 15, 2012Damn it feels good to be a hikerWell, maybe not physically. My first day has been a long one. No surprise there. On 3 hours sleep I woke up at 7:30 and got some breakfast in town. We didn't…
- Day 3April 16, 2012Day 3 and looking upI don't have any signal here at Lance Creek, so this will be posted a day late. That will probably happen a lot. After two 8 mile days that kicked my ass and…
- Day 4April 17, 2012Greetings from Blood MountainWell I've learned my place. Today we hiked to the summit of Blood Mountain, and it was our steepest climb yet. The ascent exhausted me, but I managed it with…
- Day 6April 19, 2012A walk in the rainWhile not everyone slept well in our smelly, snore-filled hostel, I found it rather cozy. I sleep through snoring, but for some reason the sound of a twig…
- Day 7April 20, 2012Night and dayBreaking camp with everything wet is never fun. Especially in a secret grove of poison ivy (that seems to be thriving in Georgia). I started early today, around…
- Day 8April 21, 2012Right on trackIt was appropriately hazy this 4/20 on the trail, which I'm finding I prefer. I don't mind throwing on a rain jacket to avoid all the bugs and the heat of the…
- Day 10April 23, 2012Hiawassee weekendWe were given a ride into town (thanks to the Hiawassee Inn) in an incredibly beat up old van. I especially enjoyed the pile of crushed soda cans, ashtray…