Since I can’t work on my NH48 4,000 footer Grid, I’ll work on this:
I saw the bumper sticker today and did a little Googl’ing – I’m excited for this new hiking goal.
It’s a big park and it will give me some great hikes and trail runs to do this year.
I downloaded the data to a Google Sheet: I’m going to start tomorrow.
Here are some great articles about the 900 mile challenge:
Why you should do it. Danny Bernstein: Because the trails intersect and many trails start from other trails and not from a trailhead, it’s the most complicated hiking challenge I’ve done. Physically it’s not difficult. The Smokies’ trails are so well-maintained and marked that I can get really spoiled. Mile for mile, Smokies trails are easier than those in the surrounding national forests. But like any trail challenge or in life, success doesn’t depend just on physical strength or stamina. Hiking all the trails in the Smokies is much more about perseverance, organization, and keeping your eye on the goal.
Or do it in 30 days like Nancy East: Chasing the Smokies Moon: An audacious 948-mile hike–fueled by love, loss, laughter, and lunacy is a thought-provoking memoir. If you like true-life feats, sentimental contemplations, and stepping outside of comfort zones.
Yes, ma’am I love all these things.