I am really getting into this hobby of backpacking.  So far I’ve backpacked 1598 miles of the Appalachian Trail.  I never thought that I’d enjoy backpacking this much.  It’s a lot of work, but in its own way, it’s very relaxing.

First Hike:                          - NJ Pine Barrens ( 1 day )

Second Hike:                     - Delaware Water Gap to Culver Lake, NJ ( 27.2 miles )

Third Hike:                         - Culver Lake, NJ to Greenwood Lake, NY ( 47.3 miles )

Spring Break 2007 Hike:    - The Great Smoky Mountains ( 2 days )

Summer 2007 Hike:           - Springer Mountain, Georgia to Pearisburg, Virginia ( 51 days ) 

Journal from Summer 2007 Hike ( Incomplete )

Fall 2007 Hike                    - VA 630 Sinking Creek south to Pearisburgg, VA ( 41.2 miles, 3 1/2 days )

Spring Break 2008 Hike     - VA 630 Sinking Creek south to Jennings Creek, VA  ( 80.3, 7 1/2 days )

Summer 2008 Hike:           - Jennings Creek, VA to Bennington, VT ( sskipped over NJ ), ( 767.9 miles, 51 days )

Spring Break 2009 Hike     - I have no idea where I will be hiking for this hike.

Summer 2009 Hike:           - Bennington, VT to Mt. Katahdin, ME ( 5788 miles left to go. )

Appalachian Trail Map        - link to appalachiantrail.org AT map page

Backpacking Gear List        - My latest backpacking gear list.  I’m a not an ultra-light hiker.

My Cooking Gear               - A picture of my complete cook set.  It's pretty light-weight!       

Favorite Websites:

http://www.appalachiantrail.org - ATC website

http://www.trailplace.com          - AT Forum

http://www.2000milehike.com    - Gonzo’s AT Trail Journal

http://www.trailquest.net/BR2002ATjrnl.html - Brawny’s AT Trail Journal

Favorite Commercial Sites:

http://www.campmor.com          - my favorite equipment site

http://www.cabelas.com            - sells cool gear, not lightweight

backpack.htm ( updated: 1 / 13 / 2008 )