Double Spring Gap Shelter to Icewater Spring Shelter - 13.6 miles Tented last night and it was not so bad. It wasn’t raining in the morning. Another foggy/cloudy/windy day. No view up at Clingman’s Dome, except white clouds. Still went up and recorded myself playing p-bone. Got a section hiker to drive me to town … Continue reading 3/28/2018 – Day 19 →

Spence Field Shelter to Double Spring Gap Shelter - 13.5 miles It was cloudy and drizzling all day, so I decided not to push the 19 miles to Mt. Collins today. Set up my tent for the first time since before Blood Mountain. Didn’t end up needing to, but if my weather app is right, … Continue reading 3/27/2018 – Day 18 →

Fontana Dam Visitor Center to Spence Field Shelter - 17.4 miles A bit cold and chilly, but overall not a bad hiking day. First day in the Smokies! Said goodbye to Grant and Graham this morning and got the 8:30am shuttle with Digs. Once we got to the climb at the beginning of the Smokies, … Continue reading 3/26/2018 – Day 17 →

Fontana Dam - zero day The weather was really nice today. Kinda upset I didn’t hike, but also glad I got 1 more day with these guys before we go our separate ways. Grant and Graham won’t hike as far as Digs and me tomorrow and Digs gets off the trail on Wednesday. I’m hoping … Continue reading 3/25/2018 – Day 16 →

Sassafras Gap Shelter to Fontana Dam Visitor Center - 22.3 miles Tried waking up a bit earlier than usual since today was an extra long day to meet up with mom at Fontana Dam. Said bye to dad as he started hiking back to his car and I got started by 7:40am. It was mostly … Continue reading 3/24/2018 – Day 15 →

A Rufus Morgan Shelter to Sassafras Gap Shelter - 7.9 miles Woke up after sunrise. Waited around for a few hours for my dad who got there at 12pm. Got lunch – pizza and sweet tea – and set off hiking the 6.9 miles to the shelter. Very slow going with my dad but somehow … Continue reading 3/23/18 – Day 14 →

Wayah Bald Shelter to A Rufus Morgan Shelter - 15.5 miles A cold but sunny morning. Hiked with Digs for a part of the day when I could keep up with him. By 12, I could tell the snow was melting and turning into a muddy mush that caused me to fall once and slip … Continue reading 3/22/18 – Day 13 →

Winding Stair Gap to Wayah Bald Shelter - 11 miles Last free pancake and bacon breakfast in Franklin before heading back to the trail. Took the 9am shuttle to Winding Stair Gap and went on. It was snowing when I woke up and did not let up until close to dark. Windy all day also. … Continue reading 3/21/18 – Day 12 →

Franklin, NC - zero day Woke up early even after a late night to get shuttled to a church for a free all-you-can-eat breakfast of pancakes and bacon-delicious! Walked back to my hostel and slept for a bit longer. Printed my Smokies permit for free and walked half a mile to ingles to get more … Continue reading 3/20/18 – Day 11 →

Rock Gap Shelter to Winding Stair Gap - 3.8 miles Woke up before dawn to get an early start to make it to Winding Stair Gap by 9am to get the early shuttle to Baltimore Jack’s Place Hostel. Feet were a bit sore and hips a bit raw, but otherwise I felt great the day … Continue reading 3/19/18 – Day 10 →