North America

We were only able to cover 10 miles today, even though we started at 9 am and walked until after 4 pm.  The miles are ... Read More

Bruce was the lead hiker early this afternoon as we crossed a sunny, dry ridge.  Suddenly he lurched backwards saying "Whoa" and pointed at the ... Read More

There are liberal numbers of shelters available along the AT.  We typically pass one or two of them each day.  They date to all periods ... Read More

After 7 days on the trail we were running low on food and needed to go into town to reprovision yesterday.  Dick's Creek Gap is ... Read More

Hikers who attempt to hike the entire AT in a continuous outing are known as "through hikers".  Walkers who are only doing a portion of ... Read More

The idyllic, summer like weather that we had been enjoying has been replaced by the wind and rain of the former Hurricane Nate.  It came ... Read More

I was grinding my way up Wayah Bald at a point where the AT crossed a small road, when a truck stopped and an older ... Read More

I have found a good daily rhythm on the AT.  Making and breaking camp has become second nature, and most of the remaining daylight hours ... Read More

Last night I stayed at the Fontana Dam Shelter, well known on the AT as the Fontana Hilton.  It is a beautiful and spacious shelter ... Read More

Two days ago I entered Great Smoky Mountains National Park.  This is a large park that includes parts of both Tennessee and North Carolina.  It ... Read More