15 August – 1 September Destination: The Inn at Long Trail (1707.3) Today’s Miles: 0.0 Start Location: Pinkham Notch (1874.9) Trip Miles: 148.3 The Whites are the most difficult section of the Appalachian Trail that I have completed to date. That is over 1,600 miles from Georgia north. Days of hiking under a mile an hour on steep…

Thursday, 1 September Destination: The Inn at Long Trail (1707.3) Today’s Miles: 15.3 Start Location: Thistle Hill Shelter (1737.5) Trip Miles: 148.3 Wedding Walker and I saved our longest day for last. Last night there was an abundance of stars out. I sat and watched for a short while. I was surprised to hear heavy rain overnight. A…