Monthly Archive: April 2024

17 mi, 2,400 ft. On the trail at 7:15 dropping off my high point down to Gee Creek, a medium sized robust stream running down a small valley. I seem to remember that Gee...

13.5 mi. 1,500 ft. Up at 7 and got picked up by Ryan, the AirB&B Host’s grandson, at 8 for the three mile trip to the trailhead. It was a blue sky morning, crisp,...

0 mi & 0 ft. Well, the wind blew all night and the temperature this morning was in the 30s. It was nice to wake up inside and in a real bed. A hot...

15 mi. 700 ft. Without severe thunderstorms to worry about last night, I slept pretty well. I suppose walking 21 1/2 miles helped, too. It was definitely colder when I got up this morning...

21.5 mi & 3,600 ft. I was startled awake by something. As I was trying to figure out what, there was a big flash and five seconds later a clap of thunder followed. The...

19 mi & 3,300 ft. Up at 6:15 and had breakfast and packed by 7:30. The mountain top campground was enveloped in fog with visibility about 100 ft. I hiked out at the south...