Another day and our last one on this trip ! Our plan was to hike all the way to Hot Springs that day. We did get up a bit late, in the morning, so our hike started at 9 AM.…
Day 20 hike to Roaring Fork Shelter
At 8 AM my dad and I got up, we took our time with everything, because after yesterday we wanted to rest up. We took showers, and had a nice breakfast of pancakes, scrambled eggs, and toast. By the time…
Day 19 hike to Standing Bear Farm
At around 7 AM, we got up and hit the trail early. Our goal was to get all the way to Standing Bear Farm, which was about 24 miles away. We decided that we had to take this hike slow…
Day 18 hike to Peck’s Corner Shelter
My dad and I left our house the night before, and drove to NewFound Gap, so we could have an early start in the morning. Sleeping in the car was not exactly exciting or comfortable at all. We decided to…
Day 17 hike to NewFound Gap
We got up at 7, and had to start the day off with a good attitude. Today we had to climb Clingmans Dome, the highest mountain on the east of the Mississippi River and Appalachian Trail. We knew it was…