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The Appalachian Trail in Maine

Appalachian Trail 2017

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Start
April 3
End
October 8
Miles
2189.8

The Appalachian Trail was my first long-distance hike. Despite struggles with bad weather and a sprained ankle that never seemed to heal, I walked every mile of the trail.

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View from the trail
Day 19

Pecks Corner Shelter to Davenport Gap

My Hiking Boots

Zero Week

Traveling down Interstate 40
Day 20

Davenport Gap to Goundhog Creek Shelter

Looking back from Max Patch
Day 21

Groundhog Creek Shelter to Kale Gap

Sunny day
Day 22

Kale Gap to Hot Springs

No hunting sign
Day 23

Hot Springs to Little Paint Creek Trail

Wildflowers near Camp Creek Bald
Day 24

Little Paint Creek Trail to Jerry Cabin Shelter

Wet and creepy trail
Day 25

Jerry Cabin Shelter to Hogback Ridge Shelter

Shuttle to Erwin
Day 26

Hogback Ridge Shelter to Sam's Gap

Big Bald
Day 27

Sam's Gap to Spivey Gap

Butterfly on a rhododendron blossom
Day 28

Spivey Gap to Curley Maple Gap Shelter

My spreadsheet
Day 29

Curley Maple Gap Shelter to Cherry Gap Shelter

Purple wildflowers line the side of the trail
Day 30

Cherry Gap Shelter to Ash Gap

View from Big Hump
Day 31

Ash Gap to U.S. 19E

Mountaineer Falls
Day 32

U.S. 19E to Moreland Gap Shelter

Laurel Fork Gorge
Day 33

Moreland Gap Shelter to Shook Branch Road

Watauga Reservoir
Day 34

Shook Branch Road to Iron Mountain Shelter

Grave marker of Uncle Nick Grindstaff
Day 35

Iron Mountain Shelter to Campsite at Mile 462.7

Leaving Damascus
Day 36

Campsite at Mile 462.7 to Saunders Shelter

View from Buzzard Rock
Day 37

Saunders Shelter to Thomas Knob Shelter

Wild pony in Grayson Highlands
Day 38

Thomas Knob Shelter to Hurricane Mountain Shelter

Trail through a meadow
Day 39

Hurricane Mountain Shelter to Mt. Rogers Visitors Center

Trail Days parade
Day 40

Trail Days in Damascus, Va.

wet trail
Day 41

Mt. Rogers Visitors Center to Chatfield Shelter

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