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I am not sure how many AT hikers actually know that Mt. Mitchell is actually the tallest point east of the Mississippi. I think there is a trail that now connects the AT to Mount Mitchell, but I have not heard of any thrus making the side trip.

LI Hikers, I would think the earlier the better. Or, wait till the fall to miss the worst of the heat of the South. S

LI Hikers, I would think the earlier the better. Or, wait till the fall to miss the worst of the heat of the South. S

As a New Englander I know Mt. Washington's elevation by heart (6288'). So this question came down to a guess for me between b) & c). I guessed it right.

Aug 20, 2023: My Last Day of hiking: The smoke is growing worse. Helicopter are doing water drops somewhere on the other side of the steep ridge where I am walking. Lots of dead wood all around. I am out of here. appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…053fb1fde277f882d7ac54ad3 appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…053fb1fde277f882d7ac54ad3 Met some other hikers. They are out of here too. appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…053fb1fde277f882d7ac54ad3 appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…053fb1fde277f882d7ac54ad3 one last p…

Aug 19, 2023: Leopard Lilly (Lilium pardalinum) appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…053fb1fde277f882d7ac54ad3 Letharia vulpina (Wolf Lichen) appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…053fb1fde277f882d7ac54ad3

Aug 19, 2023: Another Smoke filled day on the trail appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…053fb1fde277f882d7ac54ad3 appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…053fb1fde277f882d7ac54ad3 appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…053fb1fde277f882d7ac54ad3 appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…053fb1fde277f882d7ac54ad3

August 18, 2023: Chased this beauty across a meadow for some time before I was able to capture this snapshot. appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…053fb1fde277f882d7ac54ad3 Blue Copper Butterfly (Lycaena heteronea) ? & Ornate Checkered Beetle (Trichodes ornatus)

August 18, 2023: Another Day worrying about the increasing fires: appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…053fb1fde277f882d7ac54ad3

August 18, 2023: Wild Flowers Today appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…053fb1fde277f882d7ac54ad3Seed Pods of 'Balloon Milk-Vetch' (Astragalus whitneyi) appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…053fb1fde277f882d7ac54ad3 Spreading Phlox (Phlox diffusa) appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…053fb1fde277f882d7ac54ad3 Fireweed (Chamerion angustifolium)

August 18, 2023 in the Trinity Alps Wilderness: Trail photos appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…053fb1fde277f882d7ac54ad3 Hung out here for a while with thru-hiker 'Bob the Builder.' He was a great guy. appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…053fb1fde277f882d7ac54ad3 appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…053fb1fde277f882d7ac54ad3 appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…053fb1fde277f882d7ac54ad3

August 15, 2023: Loved seeing these Pitcher Plants on my hike. (Darlingtonia californica) appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…053fb1fde277f882d7ac54ad3 appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…053fb1fde277f882d7ac54ad3

Aug 14, 2023: Siskiyou Wild Buckwheat (Eriogonum siskiyouense) appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…053fb1fde277f882d7ac54ad3 I have to say something about this Siskiyou Wild Buckwheat. I did not know what it was till I got home and researched it, but I thought it quite beautiful. The flowers seem to transition from orange to yellow as they age, or maybe it was the other was around. Either way, I enjoyed the color spectrum that they produced. When I got home I discovered that this species has a very l…

Quote from LIhikers: “Scotty, you've got some great photos. What kind of camera do you use to take them? ” I use a Sony DX100. Small enough t fit in the belt pocket on my backpack. I agree that it is a great little pocket camera

August 14, 2023: In the Trinity Alps appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…053fb1fde277f882d7ac54ad3 Sunrise at Porcupine Lake appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…053fb1fde277f882d7ac54ad3 Trail appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…053fb1fde277f882d7ac54ad3 Cement Bluff: An interesting conglomerate formation.

August 13, 2023: View of Mount Shasta. The previous night had violent thunderstorms. Smoke from forest fires were already obscuring the views by the morning. This is looking back on majestic Mount Shasta appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…053fb1fde277f882d7ac54ad3 Purple Flowered Washington Lilly (Lillium washingtonianum ssp. purpurascens). This subspecies is very localized to the area of Northern CA. I was pretty excited to find this beautiful flower. appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…053fb1fde277f882…

August 12, 2023: Castle Crags Wilderness: appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…053fb1fde277f882d7ac54ad3

Patrick Bailey hit a 'Hole in one' yesterday. youtube.com/watch?v=p_MV2TlTLHc

Quote from Astro: “I guess this is one way to hedge against all the arm injuries by throwing max effort all the time. Just be able to throw at least 95 with either arm. mlb.com/news/jurrangelo-cijntj…903-mlb-1-A&lctg=32178618 ” That is Amazing! And you are right, he can injure one arm and still be a MLB pitcher. Wow.

Yesterday was pretty nice here, so I brought my BIO for non-majors class outside to explore the 'Rocky Intertidal Zone' for a while. Then I decided to just keep them out there and do the lecture next to the crashing waves and the screeching seagulls. At 48 degrees, they found it rather chilly. I thought it was perfect Ha, still having fun! appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…053fb1fde277f882d7ac54ad3