I had a separate blog for the Appalachian Trail at hikergirl86.wordpress.com and have included the links to each page.
Into North Carolina and lessons learned on my first 10 day of thru hike
Day 16 into NOC (Nantahala Outdoor Center)
Day 20 and entering Smoky Mountain National Park
Day 22, Clingman’s Dome- The highest point on the Appalachian Trail
Day 43 into Damascus, Virginia
Day 65 a zero at Middle Creek Campground, my 28th Birthday
Day 66, double zero at Middle Creek Campground
Day 69 and visit to Glasgow, VA
Day 75 entering Shenandoah National Park
Day 84, 1,000 mile mark, and more magic
Day 85, goodbye Virginia, hello Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia, into Maryland
Day 88, hitch into Waynesboro, PA
Day 89, hiking in PA, crossing the Mason Dixon Line
Day 92 into Bowling Springs, PA
Day 100 & first time camping alone
Day 101 into Wind Camp to camp behind a bar
Day 104 and first visit from family
Day 110, Bear Mountain, Trailside Zoo, lowest point on the AT
Day 117 & I’m home in Massachusetts
Day 121, Mt Greylock- highpoint in MA
Day 122, hello Vermont, into Bennington, VT
Day 125 into Manchester Center, VT, visit from mom and grandma
Day 128 and visit to Inn at Long Trail
Day 131, Hello New Hampshire, into Hanover, NH
Day 134 and meeting the ice cream man
Day 138 and zero in Hanover, NH
Day 142, Mt. Washington, highpoint in NH
Day 146 into Gorham, NH and visit my family
Day 153 and zero in Rangley, ME
Day 159, crossing Kennebec River, and into Caratunk, ME
Day 163 and entering the 100 Mile Wilderness
Day 169 and camping at the Birches
Day 170, Mt. Katahdin, and a dream accomplished
