AT: Second Half of the AT

If it isn’t already obvious, I need to declare my intentions for hiking in 2024. Why? Because it helps motivate me to get off my butt and start getting ready.

In my quest to finally get serious about knocking off the Triple Crown, I hiked the first half of the AT from Springer Mountain to Harpers Ferry earlier this year, finishing on June 2nd. So different than 10k miles of western hikes but quite the challenge, adventure and a continuous rollercoaster. And so much to look forward to in the northern half!

After the AT hike, Mrs. Haze and I headed to the Oregon coast. From our central location near Newport, we day-hiked a good portion of the beautiful Oregon Coast Trail and really enjoyed the fresh seafood. Our black lab, Ellie, a real water dog, thought she had died and gone to heaven. The cool temperatures were a welcome respite from the scorching heat in southern Arizona.

I’m planning to start from Harpers Ferry in late April. In the meantime, I have to get this old body back into some kind of shape.