Month: April 2011

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

I just spent a week at Holly’s and now we’re back at my parents’ and I’m getting everything wrapped up.  We’re leaving tomorrow morning to start the road trip to Forest Service Road 42, which has an intersection with the AT at 34º38’15.43″N 84º11’43.10″W, and is a 1.1-mile hike to the peak of Springer Mountain… Continue reading First mail drop