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I’m at Franklin!  I left Standing Indian Shelter yesterday morning and planned on hiking to Big Spring Shelter, 14.5 miles beyond.  I did that, including a grueling climb to the top of Albert Mountain (with an observation tower), but I didn’t feel like staying at Big Spring.  There were a bunch of bugs in the… Continue reading 107.3 miles in

Well I made my goals.  Slept at Gooch Mountain shelter the first night, and Neel’s Gap last night.  Still at Neel’s Gap making this post.  The walk to Hawk shelter was pretty easy.  It was early so it wasn’t terribly hot yet, there was water everywhere, plenty of shade, and not too terribly much in… Continue reading 30 miles in

This is my first day on the trail.  After we leave the hotel this morning, my parents will drive me to Forest Service Road 42, which intersects the AT 1 mile north of Springer Mountain.  They’re hiking with me one mile to the summit of Springer where we’ll take photos and then head back North… Continue reading Day 1