✨️ 1300 miles and crossing in New Jersey ! Also lost my phone signal early in the day, but still ate plenty at the Mohican Outdoor Center Crossing into New Jersey, passing the 1300 miles marker, and simply contemplating a beautiful sunset Mile Marker: 1317 Miles today: 19.9 Before heading out Continue Reading
Jessica
Day 99 & 100: Yay, arrived in Delaware Water Gap and got a great back massage on a wonderful zero day
✨️ A long dry strech on my AT thru-hike: just after Wind Gap Day 99: longest dry strech on trail I remember – over 10 miles Mile Marker: 1297.1 Miles today: 19.8 Yay, early morning start. I was on trail by 6:30 AM. It’s always nice when you are awake Continue Reading
Day 98: What a fun time – An amazing scramble out of Palmerton after a lovely stay !
✨️ Seing so many fellow thru-hikers at Leroy A. Smith Shelter, what a great time Mile Marker: 1277.3 Miles today: 16.1 Late start this morning. I got on trail around 10:00AM. But man oh man, was is nice to wake up slowly, in a bed, make some coffee, drink it Continue Reading
Day 97: The most Amazing trail magic & getting to Palmerton
✨️Rocks, rocks & more rock with trail magic here in there all day ! Trail magic 3 times Mile Marker: 1261.2 Miles today: 14.4 I took so many pictures of them that I am doing a post just for today ! The text is short, but I could not decide Continue Reading
Day 95 & 96: Happy to be crossing strong 2000km, and in sweltering hot heat
✨️A little more time with my parents, the heat (86F in the shade) & super gluing my shoes Day 95: Afternoon with my parents Mile Marker: 1235.3 Miles today: 15 My parents dropped my off around 8:30 AM. Started the day nice & slow (if you don’t take the climb Continue Reading
Day 93 & 94: 1200 miles and all smiles – Enjoying the beautiful magic of trail life with rocks & heat
✨️ More time with my parents, seing the biggest Cabela’s & hitting a candy store with my Mom !!! Day 93: Passing 1200 miles in big heat Mile Marker: 1206.3 Miles today: 21.1 My parents dropped me off at the trail head by 7:20 AM this morning! Yay, lots of Continue Reading
Day 91 & 92: Swamps, Rattles, and the Beautiful Joy of Thru-hiking
✨️ Seing my parents for the first time since getting on trail 💖 Day 91: Nice and cruisy day, with the rock of course Mile Marker: 1167.8 Miles today: 17.7 Was on trail by 7:30 AM. But before, I got a good convenience store breakfast 👌 As per usual, I Continue Reading
Day 89 & 90: Surviving the heat and trail magic
✨️ Starting the second half of the AT & starting to see the rocks of Rocksylvania ! Day 89: The most unexpected & best trail magic in Boiling Springs Mile Marker: 1124.5 Miles today: 19.3 I left Pine Grove around 10:00 AM, but before, I took some pictures of the Continue Reading
Day 87 & 88: Yes, officially half way & half gallon challenge
✨️ Saw John Kelly, first taste of the rocks of Pennsylvania, half way & ice cream challenge Day 87: A relaxing day in Harpers Ferry Mile Marker: 1088.0 Miles today: 19.9 What a surprise this morning. As I was filling up my water by the creek around 6:00 AM (which Continue Reading
Day 85 to 86: Made it to the Mason-Dixon Line
✨️ Extra mile back to Gathland State Park, trail magic, pizza & tummy ache Day 85: Small easy day with tons of food Mile Marker: 1049.5 Miles today: 12.5 An other nice & easy morning. Let’s just say, it was not in the plan initialy to have a late start, Continue Reading