Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 115 – Springer Mountain, the end
Day 115 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. The final few miles to Springer Mountain the southern terminus of the AT then a parking lot party
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 114 – Back to Blood Mountain
Day 114 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Slack packing from Woody Gap to Neels Gap, trail magic, climbing up to Blood Mountain Georgia
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 113 – My first blister!
Day 113 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Misty wet trail, parking lot trail magic, ups and downs night hiking, back in my tent again
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 112 – We made it to Georgia!
Day 112 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Made at to Georgia, the fourteenth and final state. A side trail to Standing Indian Mountain.
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 111 – Franklin the last town stop
Day 111 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. A night on Wayah bald, resupply and food in Franklin, a dodgy hitch and 2 hours of night hiking
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 110 – Nantahala Outdoor Centre
Day 110 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Real food, showers and resupply at the Nantahala Outdoor Centre (NOC) and a steep climb up
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 109 – Some Dutch trail magic
Day 109 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. The Fontana Hilton, trail magic from Toe’s parents, and chasing the sunset before night hiking
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 108 – The Fontana Hilton
Day 108 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. The end of the Smoky Mountains, Trail magic, 200 chicken nuggets and a night at the Fontana Hilton
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 107 – Clingmans Dome highpoint
Day 107 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. No views on Clingmans Dome, the highest point on the AT and the bubble together on Rocky Top
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 106 – Hello North Carolina
Day 106 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Beautiful Smoky Mountains, side trip to Charlies Bunion, goodbye Tennessee, hello North Carolina
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 105 – The Great Smoky Mountains
Day 105 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Resupply at Standing Bear Farm, entering Great Smoky Mountains national park, Professor is back!
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 104 – Sunset on Max Patch
Day 104 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Laughing Heart hostel, Smoky mountain diner for breakfast and sunset on max patch but no camping!
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 103 – Hot Springs retro blaze
Day 103 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Taking to old AT, called retro blazing, into Hot Springs to save some miles, pizza and a bed
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 102 – The Big Butt bypass
Day 102 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. A big 29 mile day, trail magic, Big Butt bypass, a slip n slide and some of the group reunited
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 101 – I like Big Balds…
Day 101 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. One of the best burgers on trail, a beautiful day on Big Bald and avoiding digging a cat hole
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 100 – The famous Miss Janet
Day 100 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Trail angels Miss Janet and Emoji and a 20 mile slack pack to Erwin wearing children’s leggings
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 99 – The Roan Highlands
Day 99 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. A cold but beautiful day in the Roan Highlands, Hump Mountain, Little Hump Mountain and Jane Bald
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 98 – It’s too cold, zero day!
Day 98 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Taking a zero day at Mountain Harbour hostel to escape the extreme cold weather in Roan Highlands
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 97 – The Nacho Puff Nightmare
Day 97 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. A very wet and cold day, nearly got killed by an angry dog, salvation at Mountain Harbour hostel
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 96 – I could just quit now?
Day 96 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. A wet and soggy day on the trail, beautiful views over Watuga dam, and the snakes are still about