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Throw Back Thursday
Day 56 Thursday May 18, 2017 Mile: 532.4 - 546.1 Weather: Hot and Sunny Tenting I am just loving all this great weather. What I did not...

Emily M Leonard
May 22, 2017


Just Hanging Around
Day 55 Wednesday May 17, 2017 Miles: 526.2 - 532.4 Time: 7:04 - 10:45am Weather: Hot and Sunny Sheltered at Partnership All those longer...

Emily M Leonard
May 22, 2017


Hiking Longer Than Planned Again
Day 54 Tuesday May 16, 2017 Time: 7:20am - 6:10pm Hot and Sunny Tented There wasn't a bunch to see today. It was a rocky day but another...

Emily M Leonard
May 22, 2017


Me And My Pony
Day 53 Monday May 15, 2017 Miles: 497.6 - 510.9 Time: 7:27am - 5:29pm Weather: Sunny and Breezy What a fabulous day we had as we explored...

Emily M Leonard
May 22, 2017


Happy Mother's Day
Day 52 Sunday May 14, 2017 Mile: 486.1 - 497.6 Weather: sunny, partly cloudy, breezy It was a wonderful night. Just the right cool temps...

Emily M Leonard
May 21, 2017


On The Trail Again
Day 51 Mile: 469.2 - 486.1 Time: 9:40am - 7:50pm Weather: partly cloudy, sunny at times. Nice We left basecamp for what will probably be...

Emily M Leonard
May 21, 2017


Still On The Trail
Just taking a snack break. Wanted to let you all know we are still on the trail. Cell service has not been strong enough to do posts.

Emily M Leonard
May 20, 2017


Triple Zero Is A First For Me
Day 50 Friday May 12, 2017 Zero Miles Hiked At Basecamp This is a first for this long distance hiker. A triple zero set. I have done 2...

Emily M Leonard
May 12, 2017


Sharing Is Always A Fun Time
Day 49 Thursday May 11, 2017 Zero Miles Sleeping at basecamp I love zero days. Even better when one zero day is followed by a second...

Emily M Leonard
May 11, 2017


Calorie Loading is Awesome
Day 48 Wednesday May 10, 2017 Zero Miles Hiked Dinner at basecamp for two Today we did nothing except rest, a few errands, and eat. Today...

Emily M Leonard
May 11, 2017


We Should Become Carnivores
Day 47 Tuesday May 9, 2017 Miles: 447.5 - 470.1 7:42am - 6:30pm Weather: Rain to cloudy and humid then rain. Made it to Damascus, VA...

Emily M Leonard
May 11, 2017


Snake, Toad, and 2 Deer
Day 46 Tuesday May 8, 2017 Mile: 431.4 - 447.5 8:40m - 6:30pm Weather: sunny, breeze, and cool I didn't want to leave the cabins. I...

Emily M Leonard
May 8, 2017


Today's Trail Gem was B.B.King
Day 45 Monday May 7, 2017 Mile: 418.4 - 431.4 7:15am - 3:30pm Weather: Cold start, warmer during day but air still nippy. Cold end Since...

Emily M Leonard
May 8, 2017


A Cold Day On The Trail
Day 44 May 6, 2017 Mile 404.1 - 418.4 8:14am - 4:11pm Weather: 36 degrees and overcast to start. May have warmed up to 40. Had moments of...

Emily M Leonard
May 8, 2017


Hiking The AT Is Like Opening An Enormous Treasure Chest
Day 43 May 5, 2017 Mile: 393.9 - 404.1 Time: 7:14am - 1:25pm Weather: Perfect compared to yesterday Roan, TN Staying at Roan Mountain B &...

Emily M Leonard
May 5, 2017


75 MPH Gusts No Problem
Day 42 Thursday May 4, 2017 7:35am - 12:57pm Weather: Cloudy, misty & windy Staying at Roan Mountain B&B What a difference 24 hours...

Emily M Leonard
May 4, 2017


My Favorite Day So Far
Day 41 May 3, 2017 Miles: 368.9 - 384.5 7:41 - 6:50pm Weather: Warm & Sunny and windy Tented on the Platform at Over Mountain Shelter...

Emily M Leonard
May 4, 2017


Why Can't My Lawn Be This Nice
Day 40 Tuesday May 2, 2017 Miles: 351.1 - 368.9 7:01am - 6:20pm Cool Start then windy but nice Tented at Clyde Smith Shelter Today we...

Emily M Leonard
May 4, 2017


The Train, The Train, The Train Is Coming
The Day 39 Monday May 1, 2017 Miles: 343.0 - 351.1 Weather: Warm to humid to rain and cold Back to basecamp It was a pleasantly warm...

Emily M Leonard
May 1, 2017


Our First Camp Fire
Day 38 Sunday April 30, 2017 Miles: 331.6 - 343.0 Weather: Hot & sunny with an occasional breeze Stealth camped just outside Erwin, TN...

Emily M Leonard
May 1, 2017

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