Collegiate. I started walking into town early in the morning, arriving shortly before 10 AM. Our group was able to get settled into Jennie’s place and drop our packs in Norwich. From there, we walked across the Connecticut River into… Continue reading

Soggy. Coming immediately off that last low-mileage day, I cross the state line into Vermont. This state is known for having wet and muddy trails, and within the first 50 feet, I was greeted by a large mud puddle. This… Continue reading

Overtax. The beginning of my hike in Massachusetts had me going up and down Mount Everett. It had been raining the last few days, and the descent was quite steep and rocky. I slipped and fell on my side. I… Continue reading

Days. 1464.1 miles10 states11 zero days16.45 miles per day (non zero)11 near-o days (days less than 10 miles)3,939,469 total steps Continue reading

Elevated. I ended up moving a bit slower than normal for the week following my 35-mile day. Not only was my body still recovering from that day, but also the trail was starting to get even hillier after crossing the… Continue reading

Thirty-five. I exited Delaware Water Gap by crossing the Delaware River via the I-80 bridge. This marked the end of Pennsylvania and the start of New Jersey. Immediately, I was greeted with a nicely maintained section of the Delaware Water… Continue reading

Misery. Jonna dropped me back off on the trail before heading back home. It was a difficult goodbye, but it was different from the goodbye when I first started my hike. The goodbye in April was stuffed with fear, anxiety,… Continue reading

Hospitality. Yeah… Pennsylvania sucks. I know it’s my birth state, but this has really been my least enjoyable stretch of trail so far. This section is kind of stuck between the Blue Ridge Mountains to the south and the northern… Continue reading

Halfway. After the climb immediately following Harpers Ferry, the rest of the state was quite pleasant. Maryland only accounted for about 40 miles, but those miles were great. The shelters were in good shape, the campsites had running water, and… Continue reading

History. The days following Front Royal were brutal. Heat advisories and difficult terrain proved to be a tough combination. The last miles of trail in Virginia are known as “The Rollercoaster” because of a series of steep ups and downs… Continue reading