September 14, 202316.4 Miles I was up early after one of the best nights’ sleep I’d had on the trail. The small dry campsite I… Read More »Foothills Trail Day 5 – Sassafrass | Average Hiker

September 13, 2022Miles – 15.6 The weather was cooler today, and I had robin egg skies! This was perfect weather for the more challenging hiking… Read More »Foothills Trail Day 4 – Sunrises | Average Hiker

9/12/2022Mile 44.2, 17.1 miles As I watched the sunrise from the Girl Scout Benches, the sky streaked with brightening layers of blue, gold, and orange… Read More »Foothills Trail Day 3 – Trail of Bridges | Average Hiker

9/11/2022Mile 27.1 – 16.1 miles I jerked awake as something crashed through the bushes near my campsite in the dark! This was to be the… Read More »Foothills Trail Day 2 – Chattooga Camp | Average Hiker

The rain was coming down in sheets as we drove across the state of South Carolina, headed for Oconee State Park and the western terminus… Read More »Foothills Trail Day 1 – Oconee State Park | Average Hiker