Into the White Mountains
We're now getting into the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This is the most difficult section of the Appalachian Trail to hike, but also the most scenic. I've hiked all these sections before, so I know what to expect. I've never hiked them continuously end-to-end, so I'm not sure how well I'll handle it. Time will tell. 7/11 Glencliff,NH to Kinsman Notch - 9.1 miles We have a short day mileage wise today, but we are going up and over Mount Moosilauke which is 4800 feet with steep ascent and descent. The day starts out overcast and there's a possibility of showers in early afternoon, so if we get an early start we can try and beat the rain. We get to the trailhead where the ascent starts immediately. Not long into our hike we pass the 1800 mile mark once again commemorated by an earlier hiker. We still have a lot of climbing to do to get to th summit. On the way we pass through hiker Tigger. He started in Georgia just three months ago. He's logging some ser...