appalachian trail thru hike Archives - Nancy East https://www.hopeandfeathertravels.com/tag/appalachian-trail-thru-hike/ Hiker | Author | Outdoor Educator Tue, 17 Feb 2026 01:19:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Appalachian Trail: Day 1 https://www.hopeandfeathertravels.com/appalachian-trail-day-1/ https://www.hopeandfeathertravels.com/appalachian-trail-day-1/#comments Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:53:57 +0000 https://www.hopeandfeathertravels.com/?p=10603 15 miles (which included a 2.5 mile trek to Gooch Gap for Fresh Ground’s Trail Magic!) After a 10/10 start to my NOBO Appalachian Trail thru hike the day before, I woke wondering how it could ever be topped. The only way to find out was to hike the miles and see what unfolded. But...

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