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Days 96-103: New York Sate of Mind
1392.3 miles, 2,577,198 steps Home to just 99 miles of trail, New Jersey was a breeze. The rocks are not nearly as onerous as PA, but something has me not quite at full speed. Whether it’s the lack of switchbacks, early summer heat, trail fatigue, or a bit of all three, most days I finish…
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Days 90-95: Rocky Road
1297.1 miles, 2,376,538 steps Okay, I know, I largely dismissed the “Rocksylvania” nickname last post. And I had every reason to. As I discussed with hikers how PA didn’t quite match its geologic reputation, many would rebut with “Oh, well it really starts after ‘such and such’ gap”. I consistently found these statements wrong. That…
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Days 78-84: Woah! We’re Halfway There
1220.8 miles, 2,249,330 steps Ladies and gentlemen, it’s official. Two weeks ago, I crossed mile 1098.7, the exact midpoint of the trail for this year. “This year?”, you may wonder. Yes, the trail’s advertised length fluctuates. The number itself is calculated by the ATC just before each year, after each club reports any changes to…
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Days 71-77: Four States and Seven Days Ago
1070.1 miles, 1,980,534 steps Tired of reading “Virginia” in the tags for these trail updates? Me too. Well, we’ve finally walked away from the Commonwealth and across the boundaries of three more states, no less! Where exactly “The South” ends is up to debate, but when you’ve spotted Amish buggies and crossed the Mason-Dixon Line,…
