Ocoee River
Tuesday, April 23, 2019 9:27 pm
Location: Lost Creek (107.6 miles)

Today brought us across one of the great public works projects of the 20th century, as we continue to make our way northward in Tennessee along the BMT.

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Rhododendron Tunnel
Monday, April 22, 2019 9:25 pm
Location: Thunder Rock Campground (93.7 miles)

Today was our second-longest day on the BMT so far, 17.4 miles to a campground on the Ocoee River, and continued our streak of barely seeing anyone on trail.

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Snow Near Flat Top Mountain
Sunday, April 21, 2019 9:26 pm
Location: Peter Cove Branch (76.3 miles)

Fourteen miles today brought CareFree and I to our last full day in Georgia, as we continue heading north.

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Saturday, April 20, 2019 9:49 pm
Location: Hatley Gap (62.3 miles)

After a nice evening in Blue Ridge, CareFree and I were ready to get back on the trail. Only the drizzle outside and continued threat of rain later in the day slowed us down.

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Friday, April 19, 2019 9:32 pm
Location: US 76 / Blue Ridge (50.6 miles)

A rainy night left us a bit damp in the morning (and our tent positively soaking), but the prospect of food, showers, and a warm bed in Blue Ridge lifted our spirits.

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