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Quote from rhjanes: “Gene Espy was also listed....was he the first person to thru hike the AT two time? ⛰️ AT Question Of The Day – Dec 30, 2023 ⛺ My answer today was – CORRECT Total questions answered – 664 Total answers correct – 612 Percentage answers correct – 92% Longest correct streak – 53 hykeroo.com/atqotd #hykerooatqotd ” As far as I know, no. Just the second after Earl Shaffer.

Snowed a little this morning, but quickly melted and just wet now.

Quote from rhjanes: “They spelt Daze wrong.... ⛰️ AT Question Of The Day – Dec 29, 2023 ⛺ My answer today was – CORRECT Total questions answered – 663 Total answers correct – 611 Percentage answers correct – 92% Longest correct streak – 53 hykeroo.com/atqotd #hykerooatqotd ” Probably would not be near as popular if they waited until MA.

Quote from rhjanes: “Wife and I toured HF many years ago and remember it. Might have a photo standing at that very spot on the steps. ⛰️ AT Question Of The Day – Dec 28, 2023 ⛺ My answer today was – CORRECT Total questions answered – 662 Total answers correct – 610 Percentage answers correct – 92% Longest correct streak – 53 hykeroo.com/atqotd #hykerooatqotd ” Jefferson Rock, ATC HQ, Lewis & Clark, John Brown sites what I remembered the best. Along with meeting Baltimore Jack at the Outfitter on…

Quote from max.patch: “I didn't remember the cathedral either, but the way the question is asked there could only be one possible answer. ” Definitely the most historic. I guess I was too focused on picture to catch that.

Don't remember seeing this one before. Didn't remember it specifically from my hike either. But educated guess was it would have fit best in that town. Really looking forward to getting to thruhike in 2026 (or 2025) and get to see everything again. ⛰️ AT Question Of The Day – Dec 28, 2023 ⛺ My answer today was – CORRECT Total questions answered – 444 Total answers correct – 438 Percentage answers correct – 99% Longest correct streak – 261 hykeroo.com/atqotd #hykerooatqotd

Quote from LIhikers: “Yesterday I saw the doctor about that cracked bone in my leg and he's happy with how it's healing. He gave me the OK to start easy walking and bicycling on level surfaces. He thinks in another 6 weeks trails will be OK. That gives me hope for us doing the southern half of the AT this year. Since our son is the one who looks after our house, mail and other affairs we'll need to be finished by the time he plans to go away later in the year. To do that we'll start sometime in …

Interesting, but I question the accuracy. On Collegiate Loop this summer I could gain 4,000 feet over 12 miles. 4000 x 2 x 12 = 96,000. Square root of that is 309.8. Well beyond very strenuous (200). Never mind the altitude. I always thought I was a slow hiker. But perhaps I am not so bad after all.

Quote from StalkingTortoise: “Quote from LIhikers: “Here's wishing everyone at the Cafe a great holiday season. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I hope you have miles of smiles in 2024. ” Amen! Best wishes for a healthy and happy 2024! ” Yeah, healthy at most of our ages is the key, after that everything else will fall in place.

Quote from Poca2525: “Quote from Astro: “ - Curious what the other couple hundred mile thru hikes you have done are? If some are the same as I have done, I could provide some relative perspective based on my experience. ” I have thru hiked the Ozark highland trail a couple times and I plan to thru hike the ouachita trail in 2024. ” I have done both of these. You will be well prepared for the southern half of the AT. You will find the AT much easier to resupply. Water will be easier than some par…

Loved the 70s in FL this week. Back home this afternoon and walked in the 60s. Highs in the 50s most of the coming week.

Quote from Astro: “Quote from max.patch: “Until it gets moved to AFSP. ” First move was because of private property and chicken coups, which made sense. AFSP move would appear to more about benefitting State of Georgia tourism. ” Not that I am opposed in anyway to Georgia, I just don't believe that should drive decisions about changing terminus of the AT.

Quote from max.patch: “Until it gets moved to AFSP. ” First move was because of private property and chicken coups, which made sense. AFSP move would appear to more about benefitting State of Georgia tourism.

Quote from IMScotty: “Astro, I had no idea the Mt. Greylock Memorial was so pretty when it was lit up at night. Now I'm going to have to return for a night time visit. ” In May nephew graduating from Cornell and wife supposed to attend conference around Boston. If I can, I might just sneak in anorher trip there.

Now Oglethorpe was the legitimate Southern terminus until moved to Springer.

Totally bogus. Benton MacKaye proposed Mt Washington. Then Myron Avery who actually built the AT moved it to Mt Katahdin. Sugarloaf Mountain is just where Avery and crew completed the AT by connecting Maine sections. And is where the placque is commemorating it. Sugarloaf is where I tore my meniscus in my right knee in 2018 and had to hobble down with my left leg and two hiking poles. Needless to say I remember it well.

Curious what the other couple hundred mile thru hikes you have done are? If some are the same as I have done, I could provide some relative perspective based on my experience.

Poca2525, Welome to the Cafe! I hiked the AT over 10 years NoBo (Nov 2010 to July 2021). Usually 2-4 weeks a year, but one was less than a week, another nearly 7 weeks. And of course nothing in 2020. I would recommend starting at Springer NoBo (skip Approach Trail) at beginning of May. 500 miles is a good target, but I would plan finishing around public transportation (preferably train stations, busses are the next best). Significant cost and time savings by planning appropriate begin/end of sec…

Thought of Jimmy Buffett today.

Variety of birds today.