After shedding the excess weight, I managed to pick up the pace a bit, hiking 11 miles (17.5km) on my first day back on the trail, followed by a cruisy 18 mile (29km) day and a subsequently painful 14 (22.5km) day. After leaving Woody Gap, I passed through the Blood Mtn wilderness. Blood Mtn … Continue reading Days 4-6: Woody Gap to Sassafras Gap