Pics from my hike on the A.T!!! No 56k.

[The Hard Struggler]

Had a blast! Terrific weather, the fall color was great, no injuries, got to hang out with my friends. Perfect weekend!

On with the pics...


Hightower Gap, about 10 miles from Springer Mt.
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Huge hornets nest.
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Views were amazing! Top of Sassafras Mt.
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Filling up with water at Justus creek, taking a breather and enjoying the scenery.
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Just follow the white blaze.
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Gum Devil on the back of a trail sign! LOL!
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Real men fear mice! Campsite near Gooch Gap.
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[The Hard Struggler]

Page Two.
Only place where the A.T. goes under a roof.
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Camp at Blood Mt. second highest point in Ga.
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Views from the top of Blood Mt. Amazing!
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[derrick94XJ]

great pics man

[The Hard Struggler]

Page three.

Victory dance!
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Sunset.

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Sunrise.
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Bottom of Blood Mt.
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This just about says it all!
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Struggle on.

[xjtrailrider]

Ah! Love the AT! It runs right by Roanoke and we get up there often for short hikes. There is not a bad view from anywhere on the trail

My sis has done almost the whole trail at different times pieced together. She is more into the hiking thing than I am though.

[aparke4]

hooray! blood mtn is one of my favorites! thy burner for sure! also it is near my lake house - i love north ga

[~Spanky~]

Great views, and very good pics!

[NCjeepgirl83]

Awesome pics! I'll have to give this a try someday.

[Shorty]

have I told you lately......









I HATE YOU!!!!!!









it's been almost 20yrs since I've been blessed with time on the trail, but I can still remember it like yesterday. I guess I have only myself to blame for not getting back, but you've inspired me to make a return trip in the next year!

thank you for sharing and inspiring

[High2by]

Awesome pics!!! That's what it's all about. Having a great time with friends and mother nature. Glad you had a blast.

See you Friday!!!

[The Hard Struggler]

Thanks for the kind words guys, I have tried to spend a few weekends a year on the trail since I was a teenager.

We really should try to organize a SE chapter wheeling/hiking trip.

What do you think?

I know the thought of walking 10 miles with 30 or more pounds on your back may seems ludicrous to some, (my wife for one!) but, do you think there might be enough interest?