Category: Appalachian Trail: 2021
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The End of this Adventure
On April 18, 2021 I sat on a wooden bench looking over the Potomac River in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. It was a beautiful day and I was drawing a picture – the river, green hills in the distance, a bird sitting on the crumbling river foundations, and the railroad. The path that would lead…
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1,163 Miles
Over the course of three months I walked from Harpers Ferry, West Virginia to the summit of Katahdin in Maine. 1,163 miles. 259,112 feet of elevation gain and loss. To put that elevation in perspective: The elevation I have gained and lost so far on the Appalachian Trail is equal to hiking up and down…
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First Steps
It’s difficult to capture what it feels like to be on this trail. It’s exhilarating, and routine, and tremendously difficult, and breathtaking. It’s also beautiful…more beautiful than I had imagined. There’s so much variation in the landscape, changing hour to hour and day to day. As I shoulder my pack for the first time each…
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Details Before Departure
Starting my journey on the Appalachian Trail has never felt closer than it did this morning when I was able to see the the first few days of my hike in the 10 day weather forcast. 65 degrees and partly cloudy. It’s perfect. But, of course, I’ll be ready for the cold and rainy days…
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Packing My Bag
I am spending the winter packing a bag for the greatest undertaking of my life: The Appalachian Trail. The Appalachian Trail is a 2,190 mile long footpath that starts at the summit of Springer Mountain in Georgia, and ends at the summit of Katahdin in Maine. As a “thru-hiker” I will be attempting to hike…