Friday – 5 June This hike was originally planned for last year. An Achilles tendon issue caused me to postpone until this year. I attempted to rest a little and see if it improved. The tendinitis never really got better but it wasn’t getting any worse. The orthopedic doc said if I kept running and…
2026 Appalachian Trail – Day 9 – R&R
Thursday – 4 June Ahh The pleasure of a real bed with sheets and a pillow. Two ladies hiking the Long Trail shared the bunk room. Everyone tried not to make any noise and all were up by 5:30. Shaman of the couple staying in the semi private room was picked up by his shuttle…
2026 Appalachian Trail – Day 8 – Wicked Waystation
Wednesday – 3 June Destination: Kelley Stand Road (1,652.8)Start Location: William Douglas Shelter (1,652.8)Today’s Miles: 11.6Trip Miles: 69.4 Photos are up! No one showed up at the shelter last night so I was alone and cozy in my tent. It was a warm night. Since I had my longest day coming up, I was out…
2026 Appalachian Trail – Day 7 – Short Day
Tuesday – 2 June Destination: William Douglas Shelter (1,652.8)Start Location: Bromley Shelter (1,660.5)Today’s Miles: 7.7Trip Miles: 57.8 Last night three more hikers came in around seven. Belle and Raven are two ladies hikng the Long Trail. Other hiker was doing a section of the AT. Gumby was out before anyone else was up. I got…
2026 Appalachian Trail – Day 6 – Hail
Monday – 1 June Destination: Bromley Shelter (1,660.5)Start Location: Peru Peak Shelter (1,668.7)Today’s Miles: 8.2Trip Miles: 50.1 It poured overnight. Glad to be warm and dry in the shelter. The group of three hikers mentioned that they hiked through two inches of wet snow on Stratton Mountain earlier. Mornings have been cool. Woke up to…
2026 Appalachian Trail – Day 5 – Gray Beard
Sunday – 31 May Destination: Peru Peak Shelter (1,668.7)Start Location: Little Rock Pond Shelter (1,678.4)Today’s Miles: 9.7Trip Miles: 41.9 Another night as the only hiker at the shelter. I slept in this morning. Actually, I just stayed in my warm, cozy tent. Out at 7:30. Today I passed Gray Beard heading north. He is a…
2026 Appalachian Trail – Day 4 – Rain
Saturday – 30 May Destination: Little Rock Pond Shelter (1,678.4)Start Location: Minerva Hinchey Shelter (1,688.3)Today’s Miles: 9.9Trip Miles: 32.2 I was alone in the shelter last night. Heavy rain started around eleven and continued all night. That confirmed, my decision to stay in the shelter instead of tenting. I expected the rain to stop in…
2026 Appalachian Trail – Day 3
Friday – 29 May Destination: Minerva Hinchey Shelter (1,688.3)Start Location: Governor Clement Shelter (1,898.1)Today’s Miles: 9.8Trip Miles: 22.3 He was nice sleeping next to the sound of the stream. It never got chilly. About two, a brief shower came by, but everything was dry in the morning. I think it got warmer after the rain….
2026 Appalachian Trail – Day 2 – Cool and Cloudy
Thursday – 28 May TextDestination: Governor Clement Shelter (1,698.1)Start Location: Churchill Scott Shelter (1706.9)Today’s Miles: 8.8Trip Miles: 12.5 No one else came into the shelter area last night, so I was there alone. Temperature cooled off to forty-eight degrees, was wonderful sleeping. Sunrise is at 5:15, this far North. I was hiking before seven. The…
2026 Appalachian Trail – Day 1 – Yum Yum
Wednesday – 27 May Destination: Churchill Scott Shelter (1,706.9)Start Location: Inn at Long Trail (1,710.6)Today’s Miles: 3.7+0.5 Sherburne Pass TrailTrip Miles: 3.7 I’m trying something a little different this time. I found an app that will transcribe my voice while offline. So maybe these blogs will be a little longer paired. Today started with my…