Appalachian Trail LASH 2017
Beginning March 23rd, 2017, I started a long ass section hike (called a LASH by hikers) of the Appalachian Trail from Springer Mountain, Georgia all the way back to my hometown, Boonsboro, Maryland.
While I started the journey somewhat hopeful I could go from a section hiker to a thru hiker, I ultimately decided the section hiker life was the life for me! The 1,043.5 mile journey took me about three months and instilled me with a deep love of long distance backpacking. Recently, I began revisiting my old blog posts and journal entries from back then.
Find them listed in order below.
(I am currently in the process of revisiting and reposting from my old, now defunct blog. This page is currently incomplete and posts will be updated daily!)
AT ‘17 #1—How to prepare for the Appalachian Trail…???
My thoughts before I left Winchester, VA to start my hike in Georgia.
AT ‘17 #4—Taking It Easy (But Taking It)
Dealing with injuries and mice during the section from Neel Gap to Unicoi Gap and in to Hiawasee.
AT ‘17 #2—The Beginning
On getting to Amicalola and our first day hiking The Approach Trail to the southern terminus of the AT at Springer Mountain.