Here I Go On The Approach Trail

Posted on March 10, 2012 by dnlangford

Current Location: Amicalola Falls State Park GA

Day 1 – Saturday, March 10

I’m leaving on the Approach Trail this morning and as most hikers do, I weighed my pack and signed in at Amicalola Falls State Park visitor’s center. I’m the 233rd thru-hiker to start this year and my pack weighed 36 pounds with four days of food and +/-5 pounds of water (mistake).

My hike will start off with 604 steps up the side of Amicalola Falls to the top with 8.8 miles of trail to the official plaque indicating the start of the Appalachian Trail on the summit of Springer Mountain.

I’m READY…let’s get this JOURNEY GOING!

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5 Responses to Here I Go On The Approach Trail

Bill Garlinghouse says:

March 11, 2012 at 9:30 am

Yee Haw! Get up that mountain!

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yvette westbrook says:

March 11, 2012 at 10:03 am

David, David, David…the things you will do to buy new shoes! Break ,em in and have a ball! Making the “Dew Crew” proud!

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Jann says:

March 11, 2012 at 11:18 am

Have a blast! I’ll be making my way next Saturday. I will check out your log posts along the way. Safe journey.
Brightflower

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Rob says:

March 11, 2012 at 11:17 pm

David, you got this! So excited to follow along man. Stay safe!

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Paul says:

March 12, 2012 at 10:02 am

Good luck! Looking forward to living vicariously through you this year.

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