Miles Hiked: 4.9
Miles Left: 926.7
Ending Location: Stopped at Little Gap Rd, Mile 1258.6. Stayed at the Simsbury 1820 House in Simsbury CT

In my defense I was going for red, white, and blue. I did not realize this would make me look French…

Miles Hiked: 13.2
Miles Left: 932.1
Ending Location: Stopped at PA 248, Stayed at the Jailhouse Hostel in Palmerton PA, Mile 1253.7

Miles Hiked: 11.5
Miles Left: 945.3
Ending Location: Camping by PA 308 parking lot, Mile 1240.0

Miles Hiked: 14.5
Miles Left: 956.9
Ending Location: Eckville Shelter, Mile 1228.5

Miles Hiked: 0
Miles Left: 971.3
Ending Location: Stopped at PA 61, Mile 1214.0, Staying at the Microtel in Hamburg PA

Miles Hiked: 9.3
Miles Left: 971.3
Ending Location: Stopped at PA 61, Mile 1214.0, Staying at the Microtel in Hamburg PA

Miles Hiked: 15.1
Miles Left: 980.6
Ending Location: Eagles Nest Shelter, Mile 1204.7

Miles Hiked: 17.5
Miles Left: 995.7
Ending Location: 501 Shelter, Mile 1189.6

Miles Hiked: 12.9
Miles Left: 1013.2
Ending Location: Rausch Gap Shelter, Mile 1172.1

Miles Hiked: 14.2
Miles Left: 1026.1
Ending Location: Stealth Camping, Mile 1159.2

On the AT you hear the term “blue blazer” a lot. This is because there often are blue blazed side trails that are shorter, easier, and more scenic that bypass portions of the AT. Here is a good example of that.