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Appalachian Trail Section Hikes

This is going to be a bit of a challenge. I began the Appalachian Trail (AT) in 2004 and have continued section hiking since then, usually for 2 weeks or so during the summer. To reflect back and fill in the gaps is a bit of a challenge. I do have some notes from the trail itself, scratches on maps and guides, and lots of photos.

I don’t know when I first learned about the AT. I had just completed a momentous hike into the Grand Canyon with my youngest daughter in June, 2003, and it was from that experience that the seeds of hiking the AT were planted. I researched it on the Internet, pictured myself taking leisurely strolls through beautiful country and then coming into a pristine village and having a quaff and a bed for the night. With that image in mind I began to research backpacking and  purchase equipment. I ordered a pack, poles, and tent from L L Bean and purchased the rest at local Sporting Goods stores.

Now for some facts. The AT winds for more than 2000 miles. I would start at Springer Mountain in Georgia and hopefully find my way to Katahdin in Maine. Some of the trail does wind its way through trail towns.

The first leg of the journey began at Springer Mountain, 6/12/2004. I had the 2002 Appalachian Trail Data Book and I began to make my notes.

Here are photos and descriptions from the various section hikes—

AT 2004
Springer Mountain, Georgia to Sam’s Gap on US 23.

AT 2005
Sam’s Gap to Hampton, Tennessee

AT 2006
Hampton, Tennessee to Virginia 606

AT 2007
Virginia 606 to Parkers Gap Road (USFS 812)

AT 2008
Parkers Gap Road to Thornton Gap

AT 2009
Thornton Gap to Boiling Springs

AT 2010
Boiling Springs to Delaware Water Gap

AT 2011
Deleware Water Gap to Salisbury, Conn.

AT 2012
Salisbury, Conn. to Stony Brook, Vermont

AT 2013
Stony Brook, Vermont to Mount Washington, New Hampshire

AT 2014
Mount Washington, New Hampshire to Caratunk, Maine

AT 2015
Caratunk, Maine to Katahdin