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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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A view of Flagstaff Lake
Day 165

Safford Notch Campsite to West Carry Pond Lean-to

West Carry Pond
Day 166

West Carry Pond Lean-to Caratunk

Leaving Caratunk
Day 167

Caratunk to Bald Mountain Brook Lean-to

View from Moxie Bald Mountain
Day 168

Bald Mountain Brook Lean-to to Horseshoe Canyon Lean-to

Wrecked car near the Appalachian Trail
Day 169

Horseshoe Canyon Lean-to to ME Hwy. 15 (Monson)

Entering the 100 Mile Wilderness
Day 170

ME Hwy. 15 (Monson) to Abandoned Logging Road

View from Chairback Third Mountain
Day 171

Abandoned Logging Road to Chairback Gap Lean-to

Slender trees
Day 172

Chairback Gap Lean-to to White Brook Trail Junction

Distant view of Mt. Katahdin
Day 173

White Brook Trail Junction to Cooper Brook Falls Lean-to

Tengo on the trail
Day 174

Cooper Brook Falls Lean-to to Nahmakanta Lake

View of Mt. Katahdin from Nesuntabunt Mountain
Day 175

Nahmakanta Lake to Rainbow Lake

View of Mt. Katahdin from Abol Bridge
Day 176

Rainbow Lake to Katahdin Stream Campground

Gravity, Stick and Tengo on Mt. Katahdin
Day 177

Katahdin Stream Campground to Mt. Katahdin Summit

Gravity climbs Wildcat Mountain
Day 178

Pinkham Notch to Zeta Pass

Kim and Gravity walk the last mile
Day 179

Zeta Pass to Rattle River Hostel

Gravity standing at Beauty Spot

Epilogue

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