Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 95 – Onwards to Tennessee
Day 95 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Leaving Damascus, crossing the Virginia / Tennessee state line and a night with a trail angel
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 94 – The Halloween party bubble
Day 94 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. A sort day to Damascus where group of south bounders had a Halloween party at the Broken Fiddle
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 93 – Creeping to Damascus
Day 93 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. A beautiful morning then an alternative blue blaze on the Virginia creeper trail to Damascus
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 92 – The Grayson highlands
Day 92 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Definitely didn't feed or pet the wild ponies in the Grayson Highlands. A highlight of the trail
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 91 – Puff and Professor reunited!
Day 91 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Reuniting with Professor who came to hike with us for a few days, Mexican food and time in town
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 90 – Just a beautiful day
Day 90 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. A beautiful sunrise at chestnut Knob, Mexican food, night hiking and a night in a school house
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 89 – A burger for breakfast
Day 89 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Eating a cheeseburger for breakfast, the trail is turning golden, night hiking to chestnut knob
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 88 – The SOBO super bubble
Day 88 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Leaving Woods Hole Hostel, hiking as a super bubble on 10 southbound hikers and lovely trail magic
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 87 – The iconic Woods Hole
Day 87 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Staying a night at the iconic Woods Hole hostel, voted the best hostel on the Appalachian Trail
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 86 – Angels Rest, Pearisburg
Day 86 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. A morning of sideways rain and hail up on the ridges before getting warm and dry in Pearisburg
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 85 – Autumnal vibes in Virginia
Day 85 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. A big 30 mile day, very scenic on trail with lots of open fields and views. The autumn colours.
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 84 – Sunrise at McAfee Knob
Day 84 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Sunrise on McAfee Knob for that iconic picture and the afternoon climbing up to Dragons Tooth
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 83 – The Virginia Triple Crown
Day 83 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Really beautiful views from Tinker Cliffs which is the first part of the Virginia Triple Crown
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 82 – It’s sunny but freezing
Day 82 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. As sunny but cold day, resupplying in Daleville and staying with trail angel friend Eleven
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 81 – Having a great summer
Day 81 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Double trail magic in one day, cold weather and all the layers, walking on the blue ridge parkway
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 80 – Hanging out in Glasgow
Day 80 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Hitching to Glasgow, eating real food and resupplying and bumping into old friends in town
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 79 – Bald Knob is not bald
Day 79 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Beautiful Cole Mountain Bald, Bald Knob and the longest most killer descent. 800 miles to go.
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 78 – Confessions to The Priest
Day 78 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Three ridges wilderness and climbing up to the infamous Priest shelter to confess our sins.
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 77 – Can I keep the cat please?
Day 77 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. Starting at Rockfish gap, a day of solo hiking, Humpback rocks, and some horrible ankle pain
Appalachian Trail SOBO Day 76 – The end of the Shennies
Day 76 of hiking southbound (SOBO) on the Appalachian Trail. The end of Shenandoah National Park, staying with trail angel Sharky, resupplying in Walmart