September 30th, 2022: Taylor Lodge to Sterling Pond (12.7 miles) Today was the day!!! I was going to ascend Mt. Mansfield, the tallest mountain in Vermont. As per usual, I woke up pretty early and wow was it cold. I wrote before how I chose a later September/early October hike to maximize my chances at […]
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September 29th, 2022: Waterbury to Taylor Lodge (13.2 Miles) I checked out of the inn and met my taxi in the parking lot around 830am. A quick ride back to Notch Road, and I was back on trail. This section of trail went through the woods and the first few miles the nicest I have
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September 28th, 2022: (0 miles) When I woke up after a very restful night of sleep, I listened to the sound of rain against the roof. I smiled knowing I made the correct decision to take a zero day. Spending my previous 3 days hiking in the rain was not fun. I left myself a
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Author’s Note: Hello everyone!!! I am posting this on 11/04/2022. My sincere apologies for the delay, but my wife and I had a baby!!! Tristan Arnold Grahovac came 5 weeks early. As you can imagine, I’ve been a bit preoccupied since then. Momma and baby are healthy and doing well, and now I have a
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September 26th, 2022: Stark’s Nest to Montclair Glen Lodge (12.5 Miles) When I woke up, the fog was thick around the warming hut. I ate a quick breakfast, and went to the nearby booth to find my clothes were completely dry thanks to the heater inside. The rain stopped sometime in the night, and while
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September 25th, 2022: Lincoln Gap Road to Stark’s Nest (8.7 miles) After months of planning and waiting, I finally embarked on the second half of my Long Trail hike. I drove up yesterday, dropped off my resupply boxes, and stayed at a motel in New Hampshire. After a good night of sleep, I drove to
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Howdy folks!!! You read that title correctly, I am heading back to Vermont with some unfinished business. Approximately one year ago today, I ended my thru-hike of the Long Trail. A combination of physical pain, oncoming weather, and a fast-approaching deadline forced me off-trail. I trekked approximately 154 miles from The Massachusetts/Vermont border to Lincoln
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The Old Loggers Path (OLP) is a 28 mile loop hike located in Pennsylvania’s Loyalsock State Forest. It contains waterfalls, river crossings, mini-canyons, shelters, and features plenty of campsites and overlooks. With a light pack and an early enough start, you can probably complete this in a day. I would suggest taking a few days
This is a 17 mile “lollipop” style hike located in West Virginia’s Monongahela National Forest. It is a combination of numerous trails in the Seneca backcountry. Along this path you will experience waterfalls, mountain meadows, river crossings and incredible views from Spruce Knob (the highest point in WV). If you can find it, there is
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Hello true believers!!! this is my going to be my first trip report of 2022. My goal for these is to provide a basic overview for each of the trails I have done. They will be similar to my Long Trail series, but condensed into 1 post. Part 1: Fun Facts Hike Name: North Fork
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