June Mountain:
With about 5 miles between us and our goal for the evening: the Tom Leonard Shelter, we made our way out of the fields, across one last street, ...
Did you know that the word lousy means well supplied with or filled almost to excess?
I somehow made it well into my 20's before learning this little bit of ...
Praying to the Trail Gods:
As we got closer to the South Egremont Road Junction, my dad and I could make out a red cooler with a couple gallons of water sittin...
(This is a continuation post. To start at the beginning of this section hike, visit Sages Ravine Northbound)
The next stretch of the trail brought us back in...
Despite an unsuccessful detour to find water at a nearby Spring, we were still in pretty good spirits at this point.
Shortly after getting back on the tr...
Getting to camp while you still have some sunlight to spare, is one of the best feelings in the world when you're backpacking.
We reached camp with plenty of...
While our morning consisted of shoe shopping and mossy scrambles, our afternoon turned into a challenging climb to the top of Mount Race, where we stopped for l...
Appalachian Trail: Massachusetts Northbound: Sages Ravine to MA23 Parking (total time on the trail this trip: 3 days/2 nights)
Day 1: Sages Ravine to The Hemlo...
As of today, my dad and I have officially hiked the entire Connecticut portion of the Appalachian Trail, go us, go us (awkward happy dance)!
OK, OK... I know...
2nd day on the trail; to start at the beginning of this hike, click here: Appalachian Trail: 341 to Hoyt Road, Day 1
Day 2: Leaving Ten Mile Shelter for Hoyt...
According to the National Geographic map that I have, this segment of the trail is 4.7 miles.
Starting Point: River Road Parking in Kent
Ending Point: Of...