OK ... I think I lost ten pounds today. Our long awaited hike happened today on the famous Appalachian Trail (a hikers paradise) where those who live and breathe adventure fight to survive. Tim and I have hiked a small portion of this 2,181 mile hiking trail that extends from Maine to Georgia about five years ago. At that point it was our first real hike. We had no idea what we were doing and were by no means even prepared for such a hike. Now we have hiking packs, hiking poles, carry a map & compass, bring survival aides and pack food properly. The Appalachian Trail is what started our love for hiking.
So today we hiked and conquered the treacherous and deadly portion of the Appalachian Trail leading to the peak of Blood Mountain. Known for it's steep inclines, tight switchbacks and death defying rock ledges ... Where Mother Nature wreaks havoc among those whose travel her trails.
Well maybe I exaggerated slightly but it really sounded good. Here are a feet stats from our hike today:
Parking lot at trailhead - 3,070 foot elevation
Peak of Blood Mountain - 4,459 foot elevation
Elevation climbed - 1,389 feet
Equivalent to height of a 137 story building (if we hiked straight up - very thankful for switchbacks & ridge trails)
Blood Mountain is the highest peak on the Georgia portion of the Appalachian Trail
Blood Mountain is the sixth tallest mountain in Georgia
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Safe Travels~
ALICE WYMER
(Aye chihuahua!)
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