Total Mileage (est.) = 1006.8
(Elise's Last Goal Hike) May 12th - Spruce Mtn. Trail (1.2 in/out) - Balsam Mtn. Trail - Mt. Sterling Ridge - Pretty Hollow Gap - Palmer Creek (17.9 miles total with 10.7 applicable) - shuttle - Hikers: Mel H., Lorelei, J. Rebekah B., Cindy S., Sam M., Lynn K. Ellen M., Sharon S. & Elise E.!
May 6th - Elise E. & Lorelei J. - hiked Chimney Tops (1.1 miles one way) & Oconaluftee River Trail (1.5 one way)
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Remainder of trails that I need but are closed include:
Hatcher Mtn. - closed
Beard Cane - closed
Gunter Fork - closed
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May 2012
Hello Everyone,
I can't believe I am finishing up my goal year this month! You can expect a big hearfelt email posted on May 13th after my last hike. I'll be sure to include a a whole bunch of thank yous at that time. If you are interested in hiking with me around the Balsam area on May 12th, please contact me.
This weekend I'm skydiving on Saturday and will plan a short hike with Lorlei over to the Chimney's and Oconaluftee on Sunday. Let me know if that is of interest but be warned it involves some driving with little hiking time.
Along the lines of my last blog post, here are a few more reflections:
- Every day, every hike and every moment is a gift.
- Hiking does not make you younger, only your attitude can do that.
- If I were to do all the hikes over again in the exact same fashion but knowing what I know now I would say the following - don't forget to always breathe deep, smile alot, learn all you can, appreciate everything and by all means buy another car if the current one starts breaking down.
I'll save my other thoughts for the next post :-)
All my best,
Elise
