NSEW

September – October 2026

272 miles. One green ridgeline. End to end.

A thru-hike journal of the Long Trail, from the Massachusetts line to Canada — written from lean-tos and laundromats for the people following along at home.

STATUS

Resting up

START DATE

Thu, Sep 17

MILES HIKED

105.6 of 272

PROGRESS

39% complete

Trip log

The most recent check-ins — updated alongside each daily post.

DateMile markerShelter / townNotes
Day 9105.6Inn at Long TrailOver Killington's summit and down to town, where Liz joined for the rest of the hike — taking a zero here to rest.

Latest entries

Hiker with backpack in an aspen grove, preparing for the Long Trail

For the people at home

This site is for family and friends who want to follow along. I’ll post journal entries whenever there’s signal, and GPS check-ins land here automatically most evenings. No news usually just means no bars.