Day 173 October 4th Monson, ME to Long Pond Stream Lean To Miles Hiked: 15.1 AT Milage: 2092.6 This morning I woke up a little before 7am and started packing up my backpack before going downstairs to community breakfast at Shaw’s Hiker Hostel. I had a giant plate of eggs, sausage, home fries, and pancakesContinueContinue reading “Day 173: 100 Mile Wilderness Day 1 – Wilson Springs”
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Day 172: Monson
Day 172 October 3rd A Zero in Monson Miles Hiked: Zero AT Milage: 2077.5 Today is my last zero day in town. There is only 115 miles between myself and Katahdin. First I will have to go through the 100 mile wilderness, and then I will enter Baxter State Park where I will spend myContinueContinue reading “Day 172: Monson”
Day 171: Moxie Bald and Meru
Day 171 October 2nd Stealth Spot to Monson, ME Miles Hiked: 24.7 AT Milage: 2077.5 This morning I woke up to the sound of Doc packing away his things which slightly alarmed me because I am usually always the first person awake at camp unless someone decided to leave absurdly early. My body was drasticallyContinueContinue reading “Day 171: Moxie Bald and Meru”
170: Cararunk
Day 170 October 1st Pierce Pond Lean-to to Stealth Site Miles Hiked: 16 AT Milage: 2052.8 This morning I waited until the last possible moment to get out of my sleeping bag. I knew I needed to be at Harrison’s at 7am for breakfast so I waited until after 6:30am to rip off the bandContinueContinue reading “170: Cararunk”
Day 169: Pierce Pond
Day 169: Pierce Pond September 30th Little Bigelow Lean-to to Pierce Pond Lean-to Miles Hiked: 17.7 AT Milage: 2036.8 Today I slept in since I knew it was an easy day of hiking and it wouldn’t take me long to get to the destination. It was the flattest the trail has been in a veryContinueContinue reading “Day 169: Pierce Pond”
Day 168: The Bigelows
Day 168 September 29th H.O.ME. to Little Bigelow Lean-to Miles Hiked: 15.3 AT Milage: 2019.1 This morning I woke up well rested from getting great sleep in the bunk room. I ate an amazing breakfast of hard boiled eggs, toast, OJ, and a blueberry pastry before getting on the 7:30am shuttle back to the trailContinueContinue reading “Day 168: The Bigelows”
Day 167: H.O.ME
Day 167 Spaulding Mountain Campsite to H.O.ME September 28th Miles Hiked: 13.5 AT Milage: 2000.3 This morning I woke up at 5:30am motivated to get to town early so my night at the hostel I planned to stay at would be worth it. It was cold but I “ripped the band aid off” fast byContinueContinue reading “Day 167: H.O.ME”
Day 166: Saddle Back
Day 166 September 27th Piazza Rock Lean-To to Spaulding Mountain Lean-To Miles Hiked: 17 AT Milage: 1990.3 This morning I woke up around 7am and was slow to leave my warm sleeping bag. The people in the shelter finally woke up and I learned they didn’t speak English. I began my climb up Saddle BackContinueContinue reading “Day 166: Saddle Back”
Day 165: Piazza Rock
Day 165 September 26th Bemis Mountain Lean-to to Piazza Rock Lean-to Miles Hiked: 19.5 AT Milage: 1973.4 Last night a section hiker in the shelter was snoring extremely loudly. Usually it doesn’t bother me too much when people snore gently, I find it a little comforting. Clearly this man had severe sleep apnea and IContinueContinue reading “Day 165: Piazza Rock”
Day 164: Bemis Mountain Lean-to
Day 164 September 25th East B Road to Bemis Mountain Lean-to Miles Hiked: 18.8 AT Milage: 1953.9 I slept really well last night. I fell asleep around 9pm and didn’t wake up until 7am. I got ready and got on the trail around 8:30 with the hostel shuttle. Today was a really uneventful day ofContinueContinue reading “Day 164: Bemis Mountain Lean-to”
Day 163: A Zero at Human Nature Hostel
Day 163 September 24th Miles Hiked: Zero AT Milage: 1935.1 Today I woke up in town with little sleep. I got Breakfast at the Diner with Doc before packing up my tent and waiting for the hostel to come pick me up at the general store. Around 9:30am a hostel worker named “Other Brother” cameContinueContinue reading “Day 163: A Zero at Human Nature Hostel”
Day 160: Maine
Day 160: Maine September 21st Rattle River to Carlo Col Shelter Miles Hiked: 16.9 AT Milage: 1910.7 I tried to sleep in this morning but I still woke up before 7am. I laid in bed trying to fall back asleep and eventually gave up and went downstairs to breakfast at 7:40. When I got thereContinueContinue reading “Day 160: Maine”
Day 162: Bald Plate Mountain
Day 162 September 23rd Old Speck Pond Shelter to Andover, ME (East B Hill Road) Miles Hiked: 14.9 AT Milage: 1935.1 This morning I didn’t leave camp until around 8am. I slept extremely well last night because I was so exhausted from the Notch. My first climb of the day was Old Speck Mountain whichContinueContinue reading “Day 162: Bald Plate Mountain”
Day 161: Mahoosuc Notch
Day 161 September 22nd Carlo Col Shelter to Speck Pond Shelter Miles Hiked: 9.5 AT Milage: 1920.2 Today I woke up around 7:30 and got on trail at 9am. I sat around talking to the other hikers at camp. There were a lot of NOBOs and I was excited. My body was very sore soContinueContinue reading “Day 161: Mahoosuc Notch”
Day 159 : Cater-Moriah Range
Day 159 September 20th, 2019 Carter Notch Hut Miles Hiked: 15.3 AT Milage: 1893.8 Last night I slept really well in the warm hut at Carter Notch. I woke up around 5:30 and got on trail around 6:30. I hiked to the top of Cater dome and then the top of Mount Hight by myself.ContinueContinue reading “Day 159 : Cater-Moriah Range”
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