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Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 95 – Onwards to Tennessee
Appalachian Trail Southbound Alex Mason 29/10/2023 Appalachian Trail Southbound Alex Mason 29/10/2023

Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 95 – Onwards to Tennessee

Day 95 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Leaving Damascus, crossing the Virginia / Tennessee state line and a night with a trail angel

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Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 94 – The Halloween party bubble
Appalachian Trail Southbound Alex Mason 28/10/2023 Appalachian Trail Southbound Alex Mason 28/10/2023

Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 94 – The Halloween party bubble

Day 94 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. A sort day to Damascus where group of south bounders had a Halloween party at the Broken Fiddle

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Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 93 – Creeping to Damascus
Appalachian Trail Southbound Alex Mason 27/10/2023 Appalachian Trail Southbound Alex Mason 27/10/2023

Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 93 – Creeping to Damascus

Day 93 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. A beautiful morning then an alternative blue blaze on the Virginia creeper trail to Damascus

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Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 92 – The Grayson highlands
Appalachian Trail Southbound Alex Mason 26/10/2023 Appalachian Trail Southbound Alex Mason 26/10/2023

Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 92 – The Grayson highlands

Day 92 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Definitely didn't feed or pet the wild ponies in the Grayson Highlands. A highlight of the trail

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Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 91 – Puff and Professor reunited!
Appalachian Trail Southbound Alex Mason 25/10/2023 Appalachian Trail Southbound Alex Mason 25/10/2023

Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 91 – Puff and Professor reunited!

Day 91 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Reuniting with Professor who came to hike with us for a few days, Mexican food and time in town

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Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 90 – Just a beautiful day
Appalachian Trail Southbound Alex Mason 24/10/2023 Appalachian Trail Southbound Alex Mason 24/10/2023

Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 90 – Just a beautiful day

Day 90 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. A beautiful sunrise at chestnut Knob, Mexican food, night hiking and a night in a school house

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Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 89 – A burger for breakfast
Appalachian Trail Southbound Alex Mason 23/10/2023 Appalachian Trail Southbound Alex Mason 23/10/2023

Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 89 – A burger for breakfast

Day 89 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Eating a cheeseburger for breakfast, the trail is turning golden, night hiking to chestnut knob

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Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 88 – The SOBO super bubble
Appalachian Trail Southbound Alex Mason 22/10/2023 Appalachian Trail Southbound Alex Mason 22/10/2023

Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 88 – The SOBO super bubble

Day 88 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Leaving Woods Hole Hostel, hiking as a super bubble on 10 southbound hikers and lovely trail magic

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Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 87 – The iconic Woods Hole
Appalachian Trail Southbound Alex Mason 21/10/2023 Appalachian Trail Southbound Alex Mason 21/10/2023

Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 87 – The iconic Woods Hole

Day 87 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Staying a night at the iconic Woods Hole hostel, voted the best hostel on the Appalachian Trail

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Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 86 – Angels Rest, Pearisburg
Appalachian Trail Southbound Alex Mason 20/10/2023 Appalachian Trail Southbound Alex Mason 20/10/2023

Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 86 – Angels Rest, Pearisburg

Day 86 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. A morning of sideways rain and hail up on the ridges before getting warm and dry in Pearisburg

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Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 85 – Autumnal vibes in Virginia
Appalachian Trail Southbound Alex Mason 19/10/2023 Appalachian Trail Southbound Alex Mason 19/10/2023

Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 85 – Autumnal vibes in Virginia

Day 85 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. A big 30 mile day, very scenic on trail with lots of open fields and views. The autumn colours.

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Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 84 – Sunrise at McAfee Knob
Appalachian Trail Southbound Alex Mason 18/10/2023 Appalachian Trail Southbound Alex Mason 18/10/2023

Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 84 – Sunrise at McAfee Knob

Day 84 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Sunrise on McAfee Knob for that iconic picture and the afternoon climbing up to Dragons Tooth

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Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 83 – The Virginia Triple Crown
Appalachian Trail Southbound Alex Mason 17/10/2023 Appalachian Trail Southbound Alex Mason 17/10/2023

Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 83 – The Virginia Triple Crown

Day 83 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Really beautiful views from Tinker Cliffs which is the first part of the Virginia Triple Crown

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Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 82 – It’s sunny but freezing
Appalachian Trail Southbound Alex Mason 16/10/2023 Appalachian Trail Southbound Alex Mason 16/10/2023

Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 82 – It’s sunny but freezing

Day 82 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. As sunny but cold day, resupplying in Daleville and staying with trail angel friend Eleven

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Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 81 – Having a great summer
Appalachian Trail Southbound Alex Mason 15/10/2023 Appalachian Trail Southbound Alex Mason 15/10/2023

Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 81 – Having a great summer

Day 81 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Double trail magic in one day, cold weather and all the layers, walking on the blue ridge parkway

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Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 80 – Hanging out in Glasgow
Appalachian Trail Southbound Alex Mason 14/10/2023 Appalachian Trail Southbound Alex Mason 14/10/2023

Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 80 – Hanging out in Glasgow

Day 80 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Hitching to Glasgow, eating real food and resupplying and bumping into old friends in town

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Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 79 – Bald Knob is not bald
Appalachian Trail Southbound Alex Mason 13/10/2023 Appalachian Trail Southbound Alex Mason 13/10/2023

Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 79 – Bald Knob is not bald

Day 79 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Beautiful Cole Mountain Bald, Bald Knob and the longest most killer descent. 800 miles to go.

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Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 78 – Confessions to The Priest
Appalachian Trail Southbound Alex Mason 12/10/2023 Appalachian Trail Southbound Alex Mason 12/10/2023

Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 78 – Confessions to The Priest

Day 78 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Three ridges wilderness and climbing up to the infamous Priest shelter to confess our sins.

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Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 77 – Can I keep the cat please?
Appalachian Trail Southbound Alex Mason 11/10/2023 Appalachian Trail Southbound Alex Mason 11/10/2023

Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 77 – Can I keep the cat please?

Day 77 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Starting at Rockfish gap, a day of solo hiking, Humpback rocks, and some horrible ankle pain

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Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 76 – The end of the Shennies
Appalachian Trail Southbound Alex Mason 10/10/2023 Appalachian Trail Southbound Alex Mason 10/10/2023

Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 76 – The end of the Shennies

Day 76 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. The end of Shenandoah National Park, staying with trail angel Sharky, resupplying in Walmart

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