The phrase "Your mileage may vary" came to mind during my last day on the #PinhotiTrail. Yes, the disclaimer included in advertising about a new car's gas efficiency is an odd thing to think about, but these words also apply to hiking.
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PT 2022: Day 24, Dalton to Chief Vann House State Historic Site
And know the truth must still lie somewhere in between
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August 24, 2024 at 9:16 PM
The phrase "Your mileage may vary" came to mind during my last day on the #PinhotiTrail. Yes, the disclaimer included in advertising about a new car's gas efficiency is an odd thing to think about, but these words also apply to hiking.
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Of the thousands of miles I've hiked, many were on roads and highways. Some were unenjoyable. A section of the #PinhotiTrail I walked on Day 23 of my thru-hike was the most harrowing of all.
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PT 2022: Day 23, Baker Branch to Chief Vann House State Historic Site
So many dumb ways to die
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August 22, 2024 at 4:00 AM
Of the thousands of miles I've hiked, many were on roads and highways. Some were unenjoyable. A section of the #PinhotiTrail I walked on Day 23 of my thru-hike was the most harrowing of all.
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Day 22 of my #PinhotiTrail thru-hike ended with a close call, the kind that could have ended the hike.
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PT 2022: Day 22, Gennett Poplar to Baker Branch
That was too close!
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August 18, 2024 at 6:55 PM
Day 22 of my #PinhotiTrail thru-hike ended with a close call, the kind that could have ended the hike.
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After hiking for three weeks on the #PinhotiTrail, Day 21 felt like I was suddenly walking on a different trail. hikewithgravity.com/hikes/pt-202...
PT 2022: Day 21, Northern Terminus to Gennett Poplar
I will meet you by the witness tree
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August 15, 2024 at 1:14 AM
After hiking for three weeks on the #PinhotiTrail, Day 21 felt like I was suddenly walking on a different trail. hikewithgravity.com/hikes/pt-202...
Time in a trail town is a precious commodity. Thru-hikers want as much as they can get for chores and relaxation. There was a big difference with my stop on Day 20 on the #PinhotiTrail, and that was the town itself.
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PT 2022: Day 20, Swamp Creek to Dalton
This just might be our kind of town
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August 12, 2024 at 1:30 AM
Time in a trail town is a precious commodity. Thru-hikers want as much as they can get for chores and relaxation. There was a big difference with my stop on Day 20 on the #PinhotiTrail, and that was the town itself.
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Say what you will about the #PinhotiTrail, but there's no denying it is consistent. Nearly every day of my thru-hike, I had to dodge poison ivy and walk through burnt sections of forest. There was more of that on Day 19 of my thru-hike than I wanted.
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PT 2022: Day 19, Johns Mountain to Swamp Creek
He said, "Son, son, you've gone too far"
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August 6, 2024 at 1:07 AM
Say what you will about the #PinhotiTrail, but there's no denying it is consistent. Nearly every day of my thru-hike, I had to dodge poison ivy and walk through burnt sections of forest. There was more of that on Day 19 of my thru-hike than I wanted.
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I don't ask for a lot when I hike. I don't need breathtaking scenery and beautiful weather every day. After the previous day's wretched experience, all I wanted for Day 18 of my #PinhotiTrail thru-hike was something better than that.
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PT 2022: Day 18, Narrows Picnic Area to Johns Mountain
You needn't gild the lily
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July 21, 2024 at 2:55 PM
I don't ask for a lot when I hike. I don't need breathtaking scenery and beautiful weather every day. After the previous day's wretched experience, all I wanted for Day 18 of my #PinhotiTrail thru-hike was something better than that.
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When you read about Day 17 of my #PinhotiTrail thru-hike, you'll be asking the same thing I asked myself, "Why was this allowed to happen?"
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PT 2022: Day 17, Taylor Ridge to Narrows Picnic Area
The fields of Eden are full of trash
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July 20, 2024 at 1:10 AM
When you read about Day 17 of my #PinhotiTrail thru-hike, you'll be asking the same thing I asked myself, "Why was this allowed to happen?"
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Nothing much special happened on Day 16 of my #PinhotiTrail thru-hike unless you count walking past a large chicken farm without smelling it.
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PT 2022: Day 16, Simms Mountain Trail to Taylor Ridge
Back to back, chicken shack
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July 17, 2024 at 2:13 AM
Nothing much special happened on Day 16 of my #PinhotiTrail thru-hike unless you count walking past a large chicken farm without smelling it.
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By the time my hiking partner Tengo Hambre and I finished walking on Day 15 of our #PinhotiTrail thru-hike, we had walked 28.6 miles in Georgia. Just 8.5 of those miles were on a dirt trail. The rest were on asphalt roads.
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PT 2022: Day 15, Simms Mountain Trail to Cave Spring
Why, why Georgia, why?
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July 15, 2024 at 7:48 PM
By the time my hiking partner Tengo Hambre and I finished walking on Day 15 of our #PinhotiTrail thru-hike, we had walked 28.6 miles in Georgia. Just 8.5 of those miles were on a dirt trail. The rest were on asphalt roads.
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At the end of Day 13 of my #PinhotiTrail thru-hike, I needed to muster some energy before I could set up my tent. It had been a long, hot, tiring, and occasionally unpleasant day. I sat for several minutes and drank water to cool down. hikewithgravity.com/hikes/pt-202...
PT 2022: Day 13, Oakey Mountain Shelter to Hawkins Hollow Shelter
Take a whole pail of water just to cool him down
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July 6, 2024 at 12:08 AM
At the end of Day 13 of my #PinhotiTrail thru-hike, I needed to muster some energy before I could set up my tent. It had been a long, hot, tiring, and occasionally unpleasant day. I sat for several minutes and drank water to cool down. hikewithgravity.com/hikes/pt-202...
When I crossed a dam at Terrapin Creek on the #PinhotiTrail, I saw an unexpected sign. It said Mt. Katahdin was 2,441.6 miles to the north.
"Been there, done that," I said as I walked past the sign.
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"Been there, done that," I said as I walked past the sign.
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PT 2022: Day 12, Choccolocco Shelter to Oakey Mountain Shelter
Some rise, some fall, some climb to get to Terrapin
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July 2, 2024 at 7:54 PM
When I crossed a dam at Terrapin Creek on the #PinhotiTrail, I saw an unexpected sign. It said Mt. Katahdin was 2,441.6 miles to the north.
"Been there, done that," I said as I walked past the sign.
Read about Day 12 of my thru-hike at hikewithgravity.com/hikes/pt-202....
"Been there, done that," I said as I walked past the sign.
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Thru-hikers don't often stay in established campgrounds. When we do, we greatly appreciate them for what they offer. What amenity do we prize the most? It might not be what you think it is.
Read about Day 11 of my #PinhotiTrail thru-hike for the answer.
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Read about Day 11 of my #PinhotiTrail thru-hike for the answer.
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PT 2022: Day 11, Pine Glen Campground to Choccolocco Shelter
Smoke dreams
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June 30, 2024 at 10:16 PM
Thru-hikers don't often stay in established campgrounds. When we do, we greatly appreciate them for what they offer. What amenity do we prize the most? It might not be what you think it is.
Read about Day 11 of my #PinhotiTrail thru-hike for the answer.
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Read about Day 11 of my #PinhotiTrail thru-hike for the answer.
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I can name many towns that have embraced a trail that passes through or nearby, but I know of none that have done so more completely than Heflin, Alabama.
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Read about Day 10 of my #PinhotiTrail thru-hike: hikewithgravity.com/hikes/pt-202...
PT 2022: Day 10, U.S. Highway 78 (Heflin) to Pine Glen Campground
You've been so kind and generous
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June 28, 2024 at 4:38 PM
I can name many towns that have embraced a trail that passes through or nearby, but I know of none that have done so more completely than Heflin, Alabama.
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Heflin, Alabama, has a reputation for being one of the friendliest towns for hikers on the #PinhotiTrail. My hiking partner Tengo Hambre and I discovered on Day 9 of our thru-hike that everything we had heard about the town was true. hikewithgravity.com/hikes/pt-202...
PT 2022: Day 9, Jackson Creek to U.S. Highway 78 (Heflin)
Whenever you call me, I'll be there
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June 26, 2024 at 6:10 PM
Heflin, Alabama, has a reputation for being one of the friendliest towns for hikers on the #PinhotiTrail. My hiking partner Tengo Hambre and I discovered on Day 9 of our thru-hike that everything we had heard about the town was true. hikewithgravity.com/hikes/pt-202...
I'm sure you've heard of hillbillies from Alabama, but did you know Native Americans named Hillabees also once lived in the state? I walked through their region on Day 8 of my #PinhotiTrail thru-hike, which was the site of a tragic event in 1813.
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PT 2022: Day 8, Cheaha Mountain to Jackson Creek
Just got those hap-hap-happy feet
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June 20, 2024 at 2:10 AM
I'm sure you've heard of hillbillies from Alabama, but did you know Native Americans named Hillabees also once lived in the state? I walked through their region on Day 8 of my #PinhotiTrail thru-hike, which was the site of a tragic event in 1813.
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A small group of people is trying to get the Appalachian Trail's southern terminus moved to Cheaha Mountain in Alabama. I don't see that happening. You might understand why when you read about Day 7 of my #PinhotiTrail thru-hike.
PT 2022: Day 7, Talladega Mountain to Cheaha Mountain
Why don't you be you and I'll be me
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June 14, 2024 at 12:31 AM
A small group of people is trying to get the Appalachian Trail's southern terminus moved to Cheaha Mountain in Alabama. I don't see that happening. You might understand why when you read about Day 7 of my #PinhotiTrail thru-hike.
I was convinced on Day 6 of my #PinhotiTrail thru-hike that the weather gods were toying with me.
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PT 2022: Day 6, Porter’s Gap to Talladega Mountain
And I start to complain that there's no rain
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June 5, 2024 at 5:30 PM
I was convinced on Day 6 of my #PinhotiTrail thru-hike that the weather gods were toying with me.
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Shoes are arguably the most personal and important gear selection a thru-hiker will make. I've known this for a long time but was painfully reminded of it again on Day 4 of my #PinhotiTrail thru-hike. Find out how I resolved my problem.
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PT 2022: Day 4, Rebecca Mountain to Dry Creek
If the shoe fits then wear it
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May 24, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Shoes are arguably the most personal and important gear selection a thru-hiker will make. I've known this for a long time but was painfully reminded of it again on Day 4 of my #PinhotiTrail thru-hike. Find out how I resolved my problem.
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You might say I'm a slow learner. Even after finishing the AT, the PCT, and the CDT, there were a few things I still needed to learn, or at least remind myself again. That process started on my thru-hike of the #PinhotiTrail in 2022.
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Read about Day 1: hikewithgravity.com/hikes/pt-202...
March 10, 2024 at 6:02 PM
You might say I'm a slow learner. Even after finishing the AT, the PCT, and the CDT, there were a few things I still needed to learn, or at least remind myself again. That process started on my thru-hike of the #PinhotiTrail in 2022.
Read about Day 1: hikewithgravity.com/hikes/pt-202...
Read about Day 1: hikewithgravity.com/hikes/pt-202...
March 22, 2025 at 8:44 PM
"Spicy Loon's" thoughts on hiking the Pinhoti Trail.
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#appalachiantrail #thruhiking #hiking #hikersessions #baxterstatepark #katahdin #mtwashington #sloggyhikes #Pinhotitrail
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March 29, 2026 at 12:15 PM
"Spicy Loon's" thoughts on hiking the Pinhoti Trail.
Click on the link in bio and head to "Hiker Sessions" or use this link to watch the full interview: youtu.be/qGZUxDHKlOM
#appalachiantrail #thruhiking #hiking #hikersessions #baxterstatepark #katahdin #mtwashington #sloggyhikes #Pinhotitrail
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On this week’s episode of “Hiker Sessions” we chat with seasoned hikers Mike Hansen and Bryan Davis about their recent thru-hike of the Pinhoti Trail. We discuss their 350-mile trek through Alabama and Georgia. I hope you enjoy the episode! Check it out here: youtu.be/qGZUxDHKlOM #pinhotitrail
March 23, 2026 at 1:02 PM
On this week’s episode of “Hiker Sessions” we chat with seasoned hikers Mike Hansen and Bryan Davis about their recent thru-hike of the Pinhoti Trail. We discuss their 350-mile trek through Alabama and Georgia. I hope you enjoy the episode! Check it out here: youtu.be/qGZUxDHKlOM #pinhotitrail
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