Adam's Appalachian Trail Blog

July 14, Mile 1096.0 Just a quick post at the halfway point. The trail officially this year is 2192.0 miles long, so the halfway point means I’ve walked over (if you include blue blazes and town walking) 1096.0 miles to get here. Reaching the halfway point is a huge milestone for me and it feels like I’m finally starting to count the miles down instead of up. Shortly after that I also hit the 1100 mark. Getting to 1192.0 will…

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Miles 470.6 – 1025.5, May 31 – July 12 The state of Virginia comprises approximately 544 miles, or over 25%, of the total length of the Appalachian Trail. As I sit here on the north side of the state I reflect on all of the experiences I’ve had over the last month or so it took me to hike it. There are a few defining moments that really stick out in my mind. The 500 mile mark shortly after Damascus…

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