Dick's Creek Gap, GA - Nobo 69

This post is  from March 12, 2015.  The GPS data from today's hike can be found at:

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/723351395

Easy 17 mile day slack packing to Dicks creek gap.

I am now about 70 miles from Springer Mountain. Today was the first day with no rain at all it was nice to stay dry it's still a bit on the cool side though. Tomorrow midday I should cross from Georgia into North Carolina.

Unicol, GA - Nobo 52

This post is from March 11, 2015.   The GPS data from today's hike can be found at:

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/723351379

I put in another 20 wet and muddy miles today but I made my goal of reaching Unicol gap and being able to get a ride to the town of Hiawassee where I am checked into a cheap but dry and warm motel and having beer and potato chips in the room. The sky cleared for a few hours this morning and I was able to get this shot of the mountains about 5 miles after my start this morning at Neels gap. I am now about 52 miles from the start of the AT

Neel Gap, GA - Nobo 31

This post is from March 10, 2015.   The GPS data from today's hike can be found at:

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/723351351

Made it to my goal for the day today: Neel's gap. This is the first asphalt road crossing on the AT. Today was drizzly and muddy all day which made it a long 20 miles today. I had hoped to get in a private rental cabin here but by 6:20 when I got here they were sold out and there was only one bunk left in the bunk room so I took that. I am also doing a laundry as the wet and the mud and camping last night messed up several items of clothing. Tomorrow I hope to reach a real town Hiawassee GA and get into a real hotel. Body is holding up well so far.

This is the hostel at Neels Gap.  The breezeway in the photo is actually THE AT.  It is the only place on the AT where the trail actually passes THROUGH a building!

Cooper Gap, GA - Nobo 12

This post is from March 9, 2015.   The GPS data from today's hike has unfortunately been lost.

Late start since I came from DC this morning got in about 13 miles after a 2:00pm start. Raining now on my little Tent trying to stay warm.

TARman at the start on top of Springer Mountain:

My first night in my Eureka one man tent: