Wayah do you beat me up so?
Huge day on the trail for only 11 trail miles. Steep initial ascent from Winding Stair Gap, then wonderful contouring up and around the ridges and through the gaps.
Standing tall atop Standing Indian Mountain
I was the first hiker of the day to reach the peak of Standing Indian Mountain, a glorious and grassy summit with an otherworldly vista worthy of its reputation as “the Grandstand of the Southern Appalachians.”
Out of Georgia and into North Carolina
Good night’s rest. Had bottom bunk in smaller room this second night. Made a difference. Ate breakfast out of the hiker box, cherry & cheese danish and fruit cup. Coffee from kitchen in main building.
A day off for a little rest & relaxation
Six-Moon Journey: March 26: Top of Georgia Hostel, 0 miles. Day off today, and why not? Beautiful place to do it. Up for 8am breakfast, a feast of scrambled eggs, sausage links, toast, OJ and coffee. Not bad for $8. Spent most of the day in the main building at one of the big picnic […]
Six-Moon Journey: On top of the world at the Top of Georgia
March 25, 2015: Campsite south of Tray Gap to Dicks Creek Gap (Top of Georgia Hiker Hostel 1/2 mile below Dicks Creek Gap), 13.0 miles, 9:10 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Nice grassy campsite at old cheese factory site in high gap. Stars were out and cool winds were blowing when I went to bed at […]
Settling in to the summer condo
Six-Moon Journey: Settling in to the summer condo March 24, 2015: Low Gap Shelter to old Cheese Factory site, 13.4 miles, 9:10 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Brilliant day of walking. From Low Gap to Chattahoochee Gap the trail contoured wonderfully on old and growing in forest roads. Warm sun, blue skies, cool breeze. Great views […]
Getting high on the ridges of the Tennessee Divide
Six-Moon Journey: Getting high on the ridges of the Tennessee Divide March 23, 2015: Mountain Crossings at Neels Gap to Low Gap Shelter, 11.5 miles, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Rain at dawn. Clearing by the time I got up at about 7:45. Great that Fran stayed at the hostel to last night, even on […]
Over the AT high point in Georgia
Quiet night, good sleep. Intermittent showers this morning. Beautiful spot, this Woods Hole. I’ll be back.
Riding the wave of trail magic
Six-Moon Journey: Riding the wave of trail magic March 21, 2015: Gooch Mountain Shelter to Woods Hole Shelter, 12.3 miles, 9:10a.m.to 6:00p.m.
Six Moon Journey, Getting on with it just fine
Six-Moon Journey: Getting on with it just fine, leaving a trace for miles
March 20, 2015: Hawk Mountain Shelter to Gooch Mountain Shelter, 7.7 miles, 9:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
