Today was definitely a success, albeit a slow one. The long steep downhill continued to take its toll on my legs. Despite my slow pace, I finished the hike back to Uncle Johnny’s.

AT Thru-Hike Stats
Section Day #2 (10/9/25)
Start - Stealth Camp (353.9)
End - Uncle Johnny’s (344.5)
Today's mileage: 9.4
Total section miles: 20.3
Section Avg:  10.1
Total miles on AT: 1298.5

The secret to staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age.

― Lucille Ball