Monday, November 18, 2024 5:07 pm

My next “long-distance” hike is the 71-mile Massanutten Trail, located in the George Washington National Forest in Virginia, about half an hour drive west of Shenandoah National Park.

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024 11:00 pm

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Waihōpai River and Estuary
Sunday, April 7, 2024 8:47 pm
Location: Stirling Point, Bluff, Southern Terminus of Te Araroa (3074.5 km)

After 150 days and 3074.5 km of hiking (and also canoeing and cycling), I reached Bluff, the southern terminus of Te Araroa.

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Dark Clouds Over Stewart Island
Saturday, April 6, 2024 7:59 pm
Location: Invercargil / Tuatara Lodge (3039.7 km)

The penultimate day on Te Araroa was a long walk along Oreti Beach, bookended with roadwalk in Riverton and Invercargill.

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Turbulent Waves
Friday, April 5, 2024 10:00 pm
Location: Riverton / Riverton Holiday Park (3006.7 km)

With forest and mountains behind me, Te Araroa begins following the south coast of the South Island.

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