GREG​​SPENCER

Day 1: Springer Mountain to Stover Creek Shelter (2.5 miles)

Day 1: Springer Mountain to Stover Creek Shelter (2.5 miles)

May 13, 2004 - I just finished with my first day of hiking. I’m staying at Stover Creek Shelter tonight. I had planned on going a little ...
Day 2: Stover Creek Shelter to Wood’s Hole Shelter (24.1 miles)

Day 2: Stover Creek Shelter to Wood’s Hole Shelter (24.1 miles)

May 14, 2004 - I just finished my first 20+ day, 24.1 miles, Stover Creek to Woods Hole. It was a long day of hiking. The reason for the ...
Day 3: Wood’s Hole Shelter to Low Gap Shelter (14.7 miles)

Day 3: Wood’s Hole Shelter to Low Gap Shelter (14.7 miles)

May 15, 2004 - Today was the first time I’ve seen the sun since being on the AT. I could see the view on top of the mountains and see the...
Day 4: Low Gap Shelter to Deep Gap Shelter (22.0 miles)

Day 4: Low Gap Shelter to Deep Gap Shelter (22.0 miles)

May 16, 2004 - I had another long day of hiking. I left Low Gap at 7:15 am and tried to make it to Tray Mt by the afternoon. I left Joe a...
Day 5: Deep Gap Shelter to Muskrat Creek Shelter (15.1 miles)

Day 5: Deep Gap Shelter to Muskrat Creek Shelter (15.1 miles)

May 17, 2004 - It rained for the 5th straight day, yes I’ve been on the trail 5 days. Today was a good day of hiking and got in 15.1 mile...
Day 6: Muskrat Creek Shelter to Big Spring Shelter (19.3 miles)

Day 6: Muskrat Creek Shelter to Big Spring Shelter (19.3 miles)

May 18, 2004 - I finally made it to the top of Albert Mt. The rain stopped about 30 minutes ago so I had somewhat of a good view, but sti...
Day 7: Big Spring Shelter to Wine Spring (17.3 miles)

Day 7: Big Spring Shelter to Wine Spring (17.3 miles)

May 19, 2004 - Stopped at Rainbow Campground to re-supply and call Fontana Village about hotel rooms. I’m meeting Paul and Dan about 12 m...
Day 8: Wine Spring to Stealth Site (21.6 miles)

Day 8: Wine Spring to Stealth Site (21.6 miles)

May 20, 2004 - As of 7:54 pm it has not rained, first day since I started that it has not rained, now my clothes can dry out tonight. Tod...
Day 9: Stealth Site to Cable Gap Shelter (19.6 miles)

Day 9: Stealth Site to Cable Gap Shelter (19.6 miles)

May 21, 2004 - Only 4:00pm and I’m ready for dinner and bed time. Only put in 19.6 miles today but it was some hard stuff. Dan and I pass...
Day 10: Cable Gap Shelter to Fontana Village (5.5 miles)

Day 10: Cable Gap Shelter to Fontana Village (5.5 miles)

May 22, 2004 - I’m in Fontana Village for the day. An easy 5.5 miles this morning so I got to Fontana in time for all you can eat breakfa...
Day 11: Fontana Village to Russell Field Shelter (14.9 miles)

Day 11: Fontana Village to Russell Field Shelter (14.9 miles)

May 23, 2004 - Nice and easy 14.9 miles today. Got a late start leaving Fontana Village, checkout at 10am, so I stayed as late as possibl...
Day 12: Russell Field Shelter to Double Spring Gap Shelter (16.4 miles)

Day 12: Russell Field Shelter to Double Spring Gap Shelter (16.4 miles)

May 24, 2004 - I had an early start this morning, hiking by 6:40 am. I thought that getting more miles in the morning while it would be c...
Day 13: Double Spring Gap Shelter to Pecks Corner Shelter (21.2 miles)

Day 13: Double Spring Gap Shelter to Pecks Corner Shelter (21.2 miles)

May 25, 2004 - 4:00am is when I woke up to try to make it to Clingman’s Dome for sunrise. It was a 3 mile hike uphill in the pitch black w...
Day 14: Pecks Corner Shelter to Groundhog Creek Shelter (30.5 miles)

Day 14: Pecks Corner Shelter to Groundhog Creek Shelter (30.5 miles)

May 26, 2004 - Wow, what a day. I put in my first 30 mile day, 30.5. It was just one of those days you felt like you could go forever. I ...
Day 15: Groundhog Creek Shelter to Deer Park Mountain Shelter (23.0 miles)

Day 15: Groundhog Creek Shelter to Deer Park Mountain Shelter (23.0 miles)

May 27, 2004 - 23 miles today and only 3 more miles to Hot Springs, NC where I’ll get to wash clothes and re-supply and all that fun stuf...
Day 16: Deer Park Mountain Shelter to Spring Mountain Shelter (14.2 miles)

Day 16: Deer Park Mountain Shelter to Spring Mountain Shelter (14.2 miles)

May 28, 2004 - We made it to Hot Springs this morning. We had a fun time running down the mountain trying to get to a dry building. Yes, ...
Day 17: Spring Mountain Shelter to Flint Mountain Shelter (21.3 miles)

Day 17: Spring Mountain Shelter to Flint Mountain Shelter (21.3 miles)

May 29, 2004 - Since we got in last night so late we decided to sleep until 8:30am and were on the trail by 9:15 am. It was an easy day, ...
Day 18: Flint Mountain Shelter to Bald Mountain Shelter (18.8 miles)

Day 18: Flint Mountain Shelter to Bald Mountain Shelter (18.8 miles)

May 30, 2004 - Only hiked 18.8 miles today. We were thinking of going another 10 but just decided to stop early and wake up early and get...
Day 19: Bald Mountain Shelter to Curley Maple Gap Shelter (21.1 miles)

Day 19: Bald Mountain Shelter to Curley Maple Gap Shelter (21.1 miles)

May 31, 2004 - “Rain, rain on my face. Hasn’t stopped raining for days. My world is a flood. Slowly I become one with the mud…” What a st...
Day 20: Curley Maple Gap Shelter to Roan High Knob Shelter (27.3 miles)

Day 20: Curley Maple Gap Shelter to Roan High Knob Shelter (27.3 miles)

June 1, 2004 - First day of June and it was a good one. It rained a little this morning but doesn’t count as a rain day because I was sle...
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