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…
Month: May 2026
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…
2026 Appalachian Trail – Day 0 – Back to the AT
Tuesday – 26 May 2026 Appalachian Trail plans are to fill in the section from Rutland, Vermont, to Dalton, Massachusetts, 134 miles; and a short section in Massachusetts, north of Great Barrington, 25 miles. Filling in these sections will mean I have completed the Appalachian Trail from the start in Georgia North to Pinkham Notch…