Well, I didn't complete my thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail this year as I had hoped, due to the whole broken arm fiasco, but I managed to cover 600 miles so it was a decent start. Perhaps I will try again some day... In the meantime there are hundreds of miles of great hikes in … Continue reading Back in the Blue Mountains of NSW
Wanderlust
Catching up with trail crew in Maine & New Hampshire
I was thwarted at the base of Katahdin by the logistical nightmare of an overbooked carpark in a designated wilderness area. And here I thought I was being super organised driving up to the park the day before I planned to climb to register my next day's hike. Essentially, without a carpark reservation (made well … Continue reading Catching up with trail crew in Maine & New Hampshire
Days 46-48: Appalachian Trail Railway Station, NY to Cornwall Bridge, CT
A.T. miles hiked: 568 / 2189 = 26% Seeing as I am no longer walking in a straight line with Katahdin as my endpoint, I have decided the above format is the simplest and most accurate representation of the 'miles hiked vs total miles' ratio that characterises my particular hike. Having had so long away … Continue reading Days 46-48: Appalachian Trail Railway Station, NY to Cornwall Bridge, CT