Appalachian Trail - A Mom's Perspective

Days 19-21 Thru Hiking The Appalachian Trail
I pulled up to Newfound Gap to pick them up on Thursday afternoon. A lady was taking their picture because they are the first thru hikers she'd ever met. They...
Days 19-21 Thru Hiking The Appalachian Trail
I pulled up to Newfound Gap to pick them up on Thursday afternoon. A lady was taking their picture because they are the first thru hikers she'd ever met. They...

Day 17 - Thru Hiking The Appalachian Trail
Here's the deal. They are in the middle of nowhere. The closest parking lot as of right now is about 16 miles away. This is at Clingmans Dome. But the...
Day 17 - Thru Hiking The Appalachian Trail
Here's the deal. They are in the middle of nowhere. The closest parking lot as of right now is about 16 miles away. This is at Clingmans Dome. But the...

Day 16 - Thru Hiking The Appalachian Trail
I feel like most people relate the Great Smoky Mountains with black bears. Well, I do. According to Google, there are about 1,900 black bears in the GSM and if it...
Day 16 - Thru Hiking The Appalachian Trail
I feel like most people relate the Great Smoky Mountains with black bears. Well, I do. According to Google, there are about 1,900 black bears in the GSM and if it...

Days 14 & 15 - Thru Hiking The Appalachian Trail
Their goal was to make it to "the Hilton" which is actually the Fontana Dam Shelter. It's by far the best shelter they've seen yet. I'm a little torn though.....should...
Days 14 & 15 - Thru Hiking The Appalachian Trail
Their goal was to make it to "the Hilton" which is actually the Fontana Dam Shelter. It's by far the best shelter they've seen yet. I'm a little torn though.....should...

Day 13 - Thru Hiking The Appalachian Trail
Hiking up a mountain is never easy but adding in rain and cold makes it miserable. But they made it to the top. Once they made it to Sassafras Gap...
Day 13 - Thru Hiking The Appalachian Trail
Hiking up a mountain is never easy but adding in rain and cold makes it miserable. But they made it to the top. Once they made it to Sassafras Gap...

Day 12 - Thru Hiking The Appalachian Trail
If you've never been to Bryson City, NC and traveled down Hwy 19 to get to the NOC you're missing out. There's so much you can do there except I'd...
Day 12 - Thru Hiking The Appalachian Trail
If you've never been to Bryson City, NC and traveled down Hwy 19 to get to the NOC you're missing out. There's so much you can do there except I'd...