Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 75 – In our wayside blazing era
Day 75 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Wayside blazing, blue blazing, burgers, skyline drive, cold temperatures and time with friends
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 74 – Wearing all the layers
Day 74 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Freezing cold wearing all the layers. Skyline Drive. Big Meadow waysides. Wonderful trail magic.
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 73 – Summer to Winter overnight
Day 73 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. The Shenandoah National Park. The weather turns cold and wet and windy. Hiking on Skyline Drive.
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 72 – Shenandoah national park
Day 72 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Hitching to Front Royal, Chinese food, Mexican food and resupply before heading into the Shenandoah
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 71 – Completing the rollercoaster
Day 71 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. The rollercoaster, blowdowns, yellow jackets, reuniting with old friends. High heat and humidity
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 70 – Virginia is for lovers
Day 70 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Goodbye West Virginia, hello Virginia, the longest state on the AT. Into the Shenandoah Valley
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 69 – Historical Harpers Ferry
Day 69 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Taking a zero day in Harpers Ferry, trail magic from friends, good food and rest and relaxation
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 68 – Psychological halfway point
Day 68 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Harpers Ferry, psychological halfway point, West Virginia, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC)
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 67 – The Mason Dixon line
Day 67 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Goodbye Pennsylvania, hello Maryland, crossing the Mason Dixon line, ice cream and friends
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 66 – We’re halfway there!
Day 66 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Reaching the halfway point in Pennsylvania, Pine Grove furnace state park and falling over again
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 65 – New things in Boiling Springs
Day 65 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Corn fields, Boiling Springs, rain, Pennsylvania, Rocksylvania, night hiking, new shoes, boulders
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 64 – Trail Magic Natalie
Day 64 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Hiking in a hiker train, road walk through Duncannon and staying with a Trail Magic Natalie
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 63 – The longest day so far
Day 63 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. A big 31.4 mile rocky day in Pennsylvania, falling over and eating Biscoff straight out the jar
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 62 – Puff and Shred reunited
Day 62 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Reaching the 1000 miles mark, a lot of rocks on the trail and reuniting with hiking friends
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 61 – A night in Port Clinton
Day 61 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Avoiding someone armed and dangerous, falling on the rocks and staying the night in Port Clinton
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 60 – Zero at the Lookout Hostel
Day 60 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Taking a zero day at the lookout hostel to escape the rain in Pennsylvania, resupplying at Walmart
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 59 – A wet and rainy 30 miles
Day 59 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. A very wet and rainy day descending to Lehigh Gap, hiking 30 miles non-stop to the lookout hostel
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 58 – The start of Rocksylvania
Day 58 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Limited gas station resupply, the start of Rocksylvania and trying to outrun the incoming storms
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 57 – Hello Pennsylvania
Day 57 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Crossing the state line from New Jersey to Pennsylvania, and the best ramen in Delaware Water Gap
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 56 – Highest point in New Jersey
Day 56 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. The highest point in New Jersey, then obelisk, the secret shelter, a fire tower and good views