Dan and Kara Hike the Appalachian Trail: Last State ! 150 miles to go

I just talked with Dan for the first time in several days. Cell service has been very spotty and as he enters the 100 Mile Wilderness it will be virtually non-existent. We hope to hear from him at least once more before he summits Katahdin.

He's getting close! As of this afternoon he was around mile post 2040 at Pleasant Pond just north of Caratunk Maine. He's still targeting a finish date of 8/12 - 8/14. He's about to catch up to his friend Tyler and they will get to do the last 100 miles together. Dan's also been hiking recently with "Splinter" who is also a trail friend of Tylers so the 3 of them will likely summit together.

Dan reports that Maine is gorgeous. He was treated to an amazing pancake breakfast this morning at Harrison's Pierce Pond Camp. The gentleman here has a long time affiliation with AT thru hikers and any who want gets the pancake breakfast. Later this morning he made the journey across the Kennebec River via canoe ferry. He plans to be in Monson ME tomorrow afternoon or Wed morning. Monson will be the pick up location of the last of I don't remember how many drop boxes we mailed. It will also be the start of the 100 Mile Wilderness where there is very little support availability.

Sadly, there is no progress in the search for the missing hiker. Dan made it through the area ok.

Here are some recent pic's. Stay tuned - the next ones may be from Katahdin!