Yesterday I set out on my longest hike yet. This one didn't come from a book but rather from crossing the trailhead multiple times during recent adventures. I did enough background research to make certain it was something I could handle and set out mid-morning to tackle it.
This particular hike was about 7.5 miles long there and back taking me close to 4 hours with a couple breaks. I started from a major intersection of the Appalachian Trail with Hwy 60 (Woody Gap) and headed West towards Gooch Gap. The trail started by following the ridgeline with only a couple gentle rises and falls. From there, the rises and falls got more significant but were mostly short so it wasn't overly difficult. A couple nice vistas along the way opened up to wide views of mountains to the South.
I saw close to a dozen hikers along the route, many of whom were doing multi day journeys. After 4 hours I was glad to be heading home. This afternoon I'm a little sore from the journey but prepared for more. In the future I hope to make more significant hikes as time permits.
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