Erin "wired" Saver

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• Day 6: I'll Take It

  

  April 22ndBeech Gap(90.7)-Wayah Crest Picnic Area(115.6) N Carolina24.9miI woke up to nature's alarm clock this morning around 6am. Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2014 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, TREK

• Day 5: North Carolina Baby!

  

  April 21stDick's Creek Gap, US 76(69.6)-Beech Gap(90.7) N Carolina21.1miI don't think my stay in Hiawassee could have been more perfect! I got caught up on... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2014 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, TREK

• Day 4: A Nero To Haiwassee, GA

  

  April 20thTray Mtn Shelter(58.6)-Dicks Creek Gap, US 76(69.6) Georgia11miI stayed up late last night, so I didn't set an alarm even though it was my first town... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2014 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, TREK

• Bonus: One Million Views!

  

  Hi Everyone! I'm in my first trail town just in time to celebrate my on millionth view on the blog yesterday! If you looked at the blog on April 19th, you may... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2014 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, TREK

• Day 3: Stop & Go

  

  April 19thTesnatee Gap, GA 348(37.7)-Tray Mountain Shelter(58.6)20.9miLots happened today so I'll try to summarize it best I can. It was gusty and raining the... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2014 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, TREK

• Day 2: Well That Didn't Take Long

  

  April 18thJustus Creek(14.4)-Tesnatee Gap, GA 348(37.7)23.3miI'm making an effort not to set an alarm on this trip. I tend to wake up around 6am naturally when... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2014 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, TREK

• Day 1: Here We Go!

  

  April 17thLen Foote Hike Inn-Justus Creek (Georgia)1mi side trail+3.4mi Approach Trail+14.4mi=18.8miToday was a completely enjoyable and relaxing first day. I... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2014 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, TREK

• 1 Day Til Start Date...The Approach Trail

  

  April 16thAmicalola Falls Visitor Center-Len Foote Hike InnMileage: 5.4mi of Approach Tr, 1mi side trail=6.4miOh boy, one day left until I officially start! It'... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2014 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, TREK

• 4 Days Til Start Date...Final Preparations!

  

  Ahhhh yeah! It's starting to feel real! I can actually feel the drum roll pulsing in my veins. I can feel the build up to this one and I'm ready. Feeling... Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2014 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, TREK

• Bonus Interview With Urbyville!

  

  Leaving Leadore with Stopwatch Optimist(center)This past summer on the CDT, I overlapped with the married couple, Stopwatch and Optimist in Southern Montana... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2014 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, TREK

• 8 Days Til Start Date...Appalachian Trail Planning and Prep

  

  I've been procrastinating this post because, as those who have followed me for awhile know, I greatly detest the planning part of hiking. Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2014 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, TREK

• Complete CDT Thru Hike Gear Review

  

  Here is my gear review for the gear I used on the CDT this past summer. Much of my primary gear was upgraded just before the CDT and I'm really happy with my... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2014

• Comparing The New Sawyer MINI Water Filter & Sawyer Squeeze

  

  **Update: Since writing this post, I've found that one drawback of MINI is that the small cap that covers the tip and is attached so it doesn't get lost breaks... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2014

• 14 Days Til Start Date...Appalachian Trail Overview

  

  **Note: Be proud of me! I resisted the urge to watch the return of The Mindy Project and the newest Survivor episode until I finished this post. Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2014

• 26 Days Til Start Date...AT Gear Update

  

  I have gotten countless inquiries about my gear choices for the Appalachian Trial and my apologies again for not updating sooner. I've made a few changes from... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2014

• 30 Days Til Start Date...Trainin' & Rainin'

  First off, let me apologize to everyone for my lack of updates. I have been working A LOT and during the little time I have off, I've been trying to do big... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2014

• Kids, Presentations, and Moose!

  

  This coming weekend I'll kick off my training for the Appalachian Trail. Over the next 7 weeks, I will start journaling about my AT prep and I'll be starting... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2014

• An Update & A Break...

  

  Hi Everyone! I wanted to give you all an update on what I've been up to the last couple of months before I take some time off from the blog. Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2014

• A Wired TrailGroove Interview!

  

  Lots of fun updates for everyone!Next week, I will be doing my final CDT presentation...In two weeks, I'm doing a rare presentation on my PCT 2011 hike too! Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2014

• Advice to Future CDTers

  

  I know how lost and confused I felt when first planning to do the Continental Divide Trail. It can be intimidating and frustrating at first. Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2014