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Day 81 & 82: Half way on the AT!

Posted on March 18, 2025March 18, 2025 by Jessica

 Almost half way !!! ✨️End of the roller coaster, entering West Virginia, getting to Harpers Ferry & registering at the ATC…✨️ Day 81: Bears Den to Harpers Ferry Mile Marker: 1025.7 Miles today: 19.9 We left Bears Den hostel around 9AM. As a group, we decided to do a little Continue Reading

Posted In AT 2024 Thru-Hike

Day 79 & 80: Roller coaster & 1000 miles

Posted on March 18, 2025March 18, 2025 by Jessica

 ✨️ The roller coaster !!! & a 1000 miles already behind me 😄 A big rainstorm in the middle of the roller coaster 😅 Day 79: Whiskey Hollow Shelter to Bears Den Mile Marker: 1005.8 Miles today: 18.5 Had a late start around 9AM ….I woke-up sooo excited for the Continue Reading

Posted In AT 2024 Thru-HikeTagged In 1000 miles, Appalachian Trail, The roller coaster

Day 76 to 78: End of the Shenandoahs & Vortexing

Posted on March 18, 2025March 18, 2025 by Jessica

✨️Last days in the Shenandoahs, Front Royal, Vortexed, Trail Magic✨️, one of the first really hot days, bratwurst on the fire 🔥 Day 76: Byrds Nest 3 to Gravel Springs Hut Mile Marker: 958.9 Miles today: 17.5 Got a late start today. We left camp around 8:45AM. Around 10 AM, Continue Reading

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  • Day 101: Dry Camping with No Signal, and Amazing Tranquility
  • Day 99 & 100: Yay, arrived in Delaware Water Gap and got a great back massage on a wonderful zero day
  • Day 98: What a fun time – An amazing scramble out of Palmerton after a lovely stay !
  • Day 97: The most Amazing trail magic & getting to Palmerton
  • Day 95 & 96: Happy to be crossing strong 2000km, and in sweltering hot heat
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