Lone Star Hiking Trail 2015

Solo Thru Hike of the Lone Star Hiking Trail – 12/28/2014 – 1/2/2015 (Entry #7)

Journal Entry #7: Friday, January 2, 2015 Hike Plan #6: - Tarkington Camp to Winter’s Bayou Parking Lot (FINISH!) - 13.22 miles Weather: Overcast, drizzly, 43 degrees I am finished! Yippee! Just when I think each day has more challenges than the last, guess what? Today was the most challenging day yet and the one that almost… Continue reading Solo Thru Hike of the Lone Star Hiking Trail – 12/28/2014 – 1/2/2015 (Entry #7)

Lone Star Hiking Trail 2015

Solo Thru Hike of the Lone Star Hiking Trail – 12/28/2014 – 1/2/2015 (Entry #6)

Journal Entry #6: Thursday, January 1, 2015 Hike Plan #5: - Primitive Campsite #2 to Tarkington Camp - 15.24 miles Weather: Raining, 55 degrees Happy New Year all! Another year is a memory and another year is ahead of us to tackle and make the most of! I am excited for 2015! As has been the atmosphere… Continue reading Solo Thru Hike of the Lone Star Hiking Trail – 12/28/2014 – 1/2/2015 (Entry #6)

Lone Star Hiking Trail 2015

Solo Thru Hike of the Lone Star Hiking Trail – 12/28/2014 – 1/2/2015 (Entry #5)

Journal Entry #5: Wednesday, December 31, 2014 (New Years Eve!!!) Hike Plan #4: - Four Notch Primitive Camp to Primitive Campsite #2- 17.81 miles Weather: Overcast again…sporadic drizzle with heavier downpours; 39 degrees Weeks of being slightly anxious about this day is done. Remember, I breathe a sigh of relief when I am in the woods not… Continue reading Solo Thru Hike of the Lone Star Hiking Trail – 12/28/2014 – 1/2/2015 (Entry #5)

Lone Star Hiking Trail 2015

Solo Thru Hike of the Lone Star Hiking Trail – 12/28/2014 – 1/2/2015 (Entry #4)

Journal Entry #4: Tuesday, December 30, 2014 Hike Plan #3: - Phelps Hiker Camp to East Four Notch Primitive Camp - 14.09 miles Weather: Overcast with drizzle, 45 degrees Well well, I decided to take a full dose of Motrin this morning and needed another full dose today when I got to Four Notch camp this afternoon.… Continue reading Solo Thru Hike of the Lone Star Hiking Trail – 12/28/2014 – 1/2/2015 (Entry #4)

Lone Star Hiking Trail 2015

Solo Thru Hike of the Lone Star Hiking Trail – 12/28/2014 – 1/2/2015 (Entry #3)

Journal Entry #3: Monday, December 29, 2014 Hike Plan #2: - Stubblefield Campground to Phelps Hiker Camp- 18.73 miles Weather: Overcast with drizzle, 41 degrees What an exciting day!!!! Can you see how the blazes direct hikers to turn right in the picture above? Kinda cool! Anyways, after many creek crossings with no bridges or logs to… Continue reading Solo Thru Hike of the Lone Star Hiking Trail – 12/28/2014 – 1/2/2015 (Entry #3)

Lone Star Hiking Trail 2015

Solo Thru Hike of the Lone Star Hiking Trail – 12/28/2014 – 1/2/2015 (Entry #2)

Journal Entry #2: Sunday, December 28, 2014 Hike Plan #1: - Parking Lot #1 to Stubblefield Campground - 20.3 miles Weather: Thunderstorms, 35 degrees What a crazy wonderful day! I am proud of Josh beyond words. He successfully completed his 20 mile hike with me today…he experienced hunger, freezing wet temps the whole time, pain in his… Continue reading Solo Thru Hike of the Lone Star Hiking Trail – 12/28/2014 – 1/2/2015 (Entry #2)

Lone Star Hiking Trail 2015

Solo Thru Hike of the Lone Star Hiking Trail – 12/28/2014 – 1/2/2015 (Entry #1)

After all the backpacking trips and adventures I have done, I can finally claim to have thru-hiked something! Please don’t misunderstand me..It is great section hiking and hiking half or part of something if that is what the call of the wild is for you at that season in your life but to start at… Continue reading Solo Thru Hike of the Lone Star Hiking Trail – 12/28/2014 – 1/2/2015 (Entry #1)