Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike Day 52...Gear Changes for Summer

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Hiking in the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area and then a last-minute trip to REI.
Day 52
Start - US Route 58, VA (mile 488.0)
End - US Route 58, VA (Star Hill) (mile 476.6)
Miles walked - 11.4
Total Ascent - 2,920.6 ft
Total Descent - 1,991.5 ft
Total Grade - 429.7 ft/mi
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USA KY. Been watching starting AT day 1. Will go back and check out other vids.

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Hey from Murrayville, GA!! I started watching from your first day on the trail going to Amicalola Falls. I also met you at Trail Days on my girls trip. My friend “Maine Girl” who broke her leg on her thru hike attempt was with us. Her sister is flying down to help her drive to Main🥲. (She broke her right leg and can’t drive yet) We will miss her but her fa Ily has a cabin on the AT in Maine. If my section hike gets me up there, I will call her!) Keep on walking and Talking, love seeing your adventures!!

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Iowa and I started watching you when you started on the AT.

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