From April 7 to August 22, 2026, I (known as “Fresh” on the trail) hiked 2,198 miles from Springer Mountain, in Georgia, to Mount Katahdin, in Baxter State Park, in Maine. This page contains the index of blog posts as well as select photo memories from my epic trip.
- Appalachian Trail: The First 10 Days: Amicalola Falls to Stecoah Gap
- Appalachian Trail: Days 11-20: Great Smoky Mountains to Hot Springs
- Appalachian Trail: Days 21-30: Hot Springs to Damascus
- Appalachian Trail: Days 31-40: Damascus to Wood’s Hole (Virginia)
- Appalachian Trail: Days 41-50: Central Virginia
- Appalachian Trail: Days 51-60: Northern Virginia (including Shenandoah)
- Appalachian Trail: Days 61-70: Harper’s Ferry to Duncannon, PA
- Appalachian Trail: Days 71-80: Northern PA to New Jersey
- Appalachian Trail: Days 81-90: New Jersey, New York and Connecticut
- Appalachian Trail: Days 91-100: Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont, oh my!
- Appalachian Trail: Days 101-110: Vermont and NH
- Appalachian Trail: Days 111-120: White Mountains to Maine
- Appalachian Trail: Days 121-130: Mahoosuc to Monson
- Appalachian Trail: Days 131-138: Monson to Katahdin, and Home
Always a lover of the mountains, I was inspired by others I’ve known who have hiked the Appalachian Trail. Over the years, my fascination grew further: books like Bill Bryson’s “A Walk in the Woods” and a desire for an adventure compelled me to undertake the endeavor. After approximately 6 million steps, I hiked across fourteen States, climbing nearly half a million feet of elevation change. I carried everything I needed on my back including food, water, shelter, clothing and electronics. The experience was everything I could have hoped for, and more.
