Photo Album for this hike. After a night's stay in Bryson City, we moved down to Fontana Dam. A shuttle from Bryson City Outfitters dropped us off at Twentymile Ranger Station around 1 PM and after a few pics, we set off. We were only going so far as campsite 93, a mere 1.8 miles … Continue reading GSMNP, Twentymile to AT to Fontana Dam – April 2021
Almost go time. Just need to make a final decision on which layers and shelter I'm taking, throw it all in the pack and hit the trail. I've been watching the forecast and (fingers crossed) it looks like we may have some nice weather. I sure hope so because, with the exception of a few … Continue reading Continuing The Long, Slow Crawl to Katahdin
Day Nine: Boots Off Hostel to Campsite near Turkeypen Gap. 13.1 mi We were up early again to try and knock out as much of the day's hike before the temps got the better of us. Downed some coffee and donuts while listening to a thru hiker who just arrived tell of how he had … Continue reading Spring 2018 AT Section Hike: Days 9-11
Day 6: Mountain Harbour Hostel to campsite at Slide Hollow. 9.6 mi After over-indulging ourselves (well, okay, I was the only one to over-indulge) in the AYCE (All You Can Eat) breakfast at Mountain Harbour, we resumed our walk north. Mountain Harbour is an awesome place to stay and I highly recommend it to anyone … Continue reading Spring 2018 AT Section Hike – Days 6-8
Day Four: Ash Gap Campsite to Overmountain Shelter. 9.0 mi There was a lot of anticipation leading up to this part of the trip and it didn't disappoint. The forecast was in our favor as we started up the trail. First stop was the site of the former Cloudland Hotel near Toll House Gap. The … Continue reading Spring 2018 AT Section Hike: Days 4 & 5
Deep Woods and I finished the AT section hike a day early, adding a few miles to each of the last three days to beat a storm system moving in. Additionally, Deep Woods got a text that a close friend had just passed away so he needed to get back home ASAP. To make things … Continue reading Spring 2018 AT Section Hike: Days 1-3
So, I got the pics together for the latest trip. I put together one album for the Taum Sauk section hike on the Ozark Trail and another for the time we spent off the trail at Alley Spring, Rocky Falls and Klepzig Mill. Still working on identifying some flowers but it's gettin' there. Here's a … Continue reading Ozarks Trip and Shenandoah Countdown!
Quick update and I'll fill the details in later. Loonie and I wrapped up the 18 mi hike of the Taum Sauk section of the Ozark Trail recently (Highway 21 trail head...6 miles from Taum Sauk State Park...to the Highway N trail head...at the scour). It was INSANELY hot, reaching into the 90's on the … Continue reading Ozark Trail – Taum Sauk Section Hike
Loonie and I made it out for an overnight trip to Goggins Mountain in Missouri recently. Just a short 3+ miles up from Johnson Shutins State Park to the pretty glade I was at in May. The heat wave we had been experiencing here in the Midwest finally broke so it seemed like a good … Continue reading Chigger Hell and Shenandoah Dreamin’
So, I got the pics for the AT trip a few weeks ago together and uploaded. You can find a link to the album, as well links to each of the previous years albums here. Still need to add captions but its progress. Don't expect "Ansel Adams" quality photos. I really noticed this year how bad … Continue reading Spring 2017 Album Is Up…
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