Hello again everyone, I wanted to use this post as a sort of wrap-up for my long distance hike of the Long Trail. I will post some fun facts about my hike and at the end will have my GPX files my GPX files in case you would like to use them to plan your […]
Long Trail: Epilogue Read More »
October 5th, 2022: VT-242 to the Canadian border (11.4 miles) Years of planning have led me to today. 262 miles down…11 to go. Like a kid on Christmas, I was so jazzed when my alarm went off. I took a hot shower ate a quick breakfast, and left Grandpa Grunt’s. It was pitch black outside
Long Trail: Day 22 (Journey’s End) Read More »
October 4th, 2022: Hazen’s Notch Camp to VT-242 (5.6 miles) With a short day ahead, I slept in a little later than I normally would. Thankfully the mice left me and my gear alone. I had three modest climbs today Buchanan Mountain, (900 feet), Domey’s Dome (400 feet), and Gilpin Mountain (600 feet). These were
Long Trail: Day 21 (Nearo Day in Montgomery Center) Read More »
October 3rd, 2022: Spruce Ledge Camp to Hazen’s Notch Camp (13.5 miles) The handwarmers I purchased at Johnson Hardware paid off. I put a few in my sleeping bag and though it was overkill, I enjoyed the extra warmth. Before leaving, I told Steve it was a pleasure meeting him in person, and I would
Long Trail: Day 20 (Devil’s Gulch & The Orange Bandana) Read More »
October 2nd, 2022: Roundtop Shelter to Spruce Ledge Camp (15.1 miles) I got out of bed very early today. Once again, fighting through the cold and weariness, I packed up my gear and said my final goodbyes to Brian and Shane. They were hiking just a few miles ahead to their vehicle. It was good
Long Trail: Day 19 (The Moose Encounter at Codding Creek) Read More »
October 1st, 2022: Sterling Pond to Roundtop Shelter (14 miles) Today was an interesting day. I had to make it 10 miles to Johnson Hardware, resupply, then continue an additional 4 miles to my destination . 14 miles is not nearly the highest mileage day I have done, but on the Long Trail, it feels
Long Trail: Day 18 (Resupply at Johnson) Read More »
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
Long Trail: Day 17 (Mt. Mansfield) Read More »
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
Long Trail: Day 16 (Taylor Lodge) Read More »
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
Long Trail: Day 15 (Zero Day in Waterbury) Read More »
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
Long Trail: Day 14 (Camel’s Hump) Read More »