2,189.2 miles (+ at least 10 extra to find campsites, water & provisions)…walking. Pedestrian-like…
Every Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker has at least a bit of insanity in their brain…
Thanks for being a part of our adventure by following our footsteps in this blog…love ya all!
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The trail through the southern Smokies…
Only 200 miles to go!
You have to stay in the shelters of the Smokies (unless they are full with people that have reservations…then thru-hikers are allowed to tent)…
We think this was a female Indigo Bunting or a female Blue Grosbeak…not sure. It was cool though…hung out in the shelter with us trying to find hiker leavings. 😉
The Smokies had a nice system of cables to hang food…no need to find the perfect tree limb to throw a bear bag over!
Nice signage in the Smokies as well…no need to take the wrong path. :p
Another Smokies shelter with tarp to keep out the chill…
And yes…it was chilly up there!
Morning frost just north of the highest point on the trail…
Clingman’s Dome Vista Ramp…handicapped accessible…
On the top of the world (well…figuratively)…
Finally out of the cold Smokies…Fontana Dam…
Looking back at Fontana Lake from the south…
Leaves changing colors in southern North Carolina…
Some hiker named Richard decided to rename Licklog gap…
Jess trying to quickly flash me ten 10’s to commemorate “only 100 miles left”…
Is there a shelter there…or a place to lay a log? Probably the same Richard from the earlier sign rewording…
Iconic crazy tree at Bly Gap, NC. Just north on the trail from…
…the border…only about 80 miles left to trek…
Colors starting to pop…
Neel Gap, GA. Where 10% of northbound prospective thru-hikers give up the dream after only 30+ miles…
Blood Mountain Shelter. Only 30 miles to go…
Big Stamp Gap, GA…
The end…
Amilacola Falls…Arch that commemorates the 8.2 mile approach trail to Springer Mountain & the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail..
Hertz probably didn’t want their car to be driven on muddy, rocky forest service roads in Georgia. :p
Milander Adventures 2015 AT 
Congratulations! You inspired me to take a hiking trip through boring old Yellow Forest back here in Iowa. We didn’t log nearly as many miles, but it was a lot of fun. I can’t imagine what 200 times that experience would be like! Congrats again!
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Sha! We love the Yellow Forest….for Iowa! 🙂
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Great job guys! Wanna walk to our place next?
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Errr…that just might be in the works. :p
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Way to go!! I am so impressed that you did this!
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You guys are awesome! Congrats ya filthy thru hikers!
-Rock Boat
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How long does it take to get the black stuff from around the toe-nails cleaned out? 🙂
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Congrats on a momentous task! It was fun sharing the ride if only virtually. Loved seeing all the pics of nature.
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Well, I certainly expected all along to see you finish, and finish you did. Thanks for sharing just a few days of your adventure with me. This 74 year old man couldn’t keep up with you, but it was fun trying to hang with you for at least a short time. What an awesome hike you have had. And keep in touch as you figure out the next phase of your journey. I like the beard!
Pastor John from Georgia
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