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Damascus, VA and Biking the Creeper Trail
Day 129 Yesterday was a great day. Despite getting turned around and hiking the long direction, the ponies, views, and my campsite all made up for it. And now, today...
Losing My Umbrella Before a Storm
ECT Day 281&282 Day 281: 27 miles Last night it began raining fairly early. I was so glad to be under the protection of the picnic area. We wound up...
May I Introduce Myself
My Real Name (kind of) My name is Mack McGhee (trail name coming in March/April 2024) and I have been preparing for an Appalachian Trail thru hike for decades. This...
The Time I Unknowingly Hiked the Kinsmans with Covid
Day 168: 4,680 ft ascent, 16.3 miles I woke up at the Notch Hostel still with a headache from the day before. My watch told me I had slept horribly....
Reflecting on my AT Thru-Hike: Part 2
Hi everyone. After completing the Appalachian Trail on September 12th, 2023, I hadn’t written about it—or taken much time to reflect on the experience at all—until now. My life has...
Reflecting on My AT Thru Hike, Part I: Rutland, VT to Katahdin, ME
(Disclaimer: this post was written well after completing the AT) Hi everyone. I completed my hike of the Appalachian Trail on September 12th. It took me a long time to...
Week 6 (May 6 to May 12) Different Perspectives
“What you see and what you hear depends a great deal on where you are standing. It also depends on what sort of person you are.” C.S. Lewis, The Magician’s...
Hiking Through Severe Hurricane Damage
ECT Day 279&280 Day 279: 20.5 miles This morning I woke up around 5:30am and heard Beer Run breaking down camp. Somehow I hadn’t hear him earlier. He was already...
Marion, VA & The Grayson Highlands
Anddddd we're back. Can you believe it? I bet some of you gave up on my blog. But, as I told you, I will finish my AT story for you!...
Hikers Sleep in a Bar
ECT Day 277&278 Day 277: 22 miles This morning we broke down camp around 7am just as the sun was beginning to rise. We had no issue last night camping...