The low temperature at 3592 feet elevation was 61. Think about that. In February, at a high elevation in the South, the low temperature was early summer-like. High enough to be an anomalously high high. It is far less extreme relative to the climatology (it’s hard to fact check or research anything I write out...

Welcome to my new blog, called View from the End. This site plays two roles. It is: A journal of my experiences on the Appalachian Trail February 19 – July 23, 2023 A collection of book reviews, poems, and articles on topics I have been thinking about (some reflective, others informational, most regarding nature and...