Today I left Lickskillet and hiked 11 miles to Helvey Mills Shelter. It’s off trail with a long hike downhill to water, but it’s nice.

I also saw a baby copperhead today. Other than that it was an uneventful hike.

Except I passed the 600 mile marker.

AT Thru-Hike Stats
Section Day #12 (5/20/19)
Start – Lickskillet Hostel (604.9)
End – Helveys Mill Shelter (593.9)
Today’s mileage: 11.0
Total section miles: 135.9
Total miles on AT: 852.3
Section avg daily miles: 11.3
“Zeros” taken: 1
Section avg w/o zeros: 12.4

The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness. – John Muir