morvasaaty/AppalachianTrail-LD-Hikers-Blogs-and-Weather-20-years huggingface dataset:
Date: 2017-07-29
From: Beaver Brooke Shelter mile 1798.3

To: Stealth mile 1810.3
Miles today: 12.0
Weather: moderate rain

So a man came in at 10 pm and sat up his tent on the platform 5 feet away from me. Since he made noise that late I'm sure he wanted to sleep in. Nope. I was up at 5 making my noise and on the trail at 6. The sunrise was amazing. Pictures just don't do it right. The hike down took me 2 hours and 20 minutes. I took my sweet time. When I arrived at the parking lot I found Squire with his boys ready to head north. Funny how I have been in their bubble for so long. Great little family. I walked 0.5 to The Lost River Gorge store and waited until they opened at 9. They were 10 minutes late opening. People were waiting around. I just wanted food. I was there an hour so I could fully charge my phone. It is going to be great weather for several days and I am going to take advantage of it to get across the Whites. I will be super stinky when I get to Gorham. The first mountain I went up today was Mt Wolf at 3478 elevation. I was a little warn out after this mountain. I wanted to camp past Eliza Brook Shelter because it was only 3:30pm when I got there. I could not find a stealth campsite today. So I just kept going hoping something would come up before I went up South Kinsman. Nothing. Well, no I have to go over the mountain and it's already 6 pm! Not good planning on my part. The climb was challenging. I tied my hiking poles to my pack and just rock climbed the mile up. It was worth coming up kind of late in the day because the sky was so clear and beautiful. The elevation is 4358'. My second 4000er in two days. I found a sweet super stealth spot on South Kinsman just before going down.  I decided not to cook and ate a tuna wrap. Made sure I have no smells on me and hung my food bag even way up here at alpine. It is so cold I am using a hand warmer and sleeping in socks and my down jacket and hoodie for the first time on this hike. I can hear fireworks but can't see them. I think Lonesome Lake Hut are doing them. It is amazing up here and I hope to wake up super early and see the sun rise.
Date: 2017-07-30
From: Stealth mile 1810.3

To: Stealth mile 1823.6
Miles today: 13.3
Weather: scattered clouds

What an amazing, amazing, amazing day it was today. I woke up at 4:40 am, skipped cooking and went up North Kinsman. I watched the sun come up over Mt Lafayette! All I could think was today is the day that the Lord has made. Rejoice! And be glad in it. I was meant to be right here to see the sunrise. Then I hiked 3 miles to Lonesome Lake Hut. I arrive at 8 am after the 47 people staying here finished eating I got to load up on leftover pancakes, eggs, oatmeal, pineapples and coffee! It was amazing. I washed my clothes in the running water bathroom sink. I asked a nice lady if she wouldn't mind looking at a sore spot on my back. She ended up being a nurse! I have prickly heat rash. She told my just to try and keep it dry! I wish I could. I stayed about an hour at the hut and did a lovely easy hike down to Franconia Notch and then right back up another mountain. I met a nice man named John and we hiked up to Mt Liberty 4291' together. It is 0.3 off trail but well worth it. Then we hiked Little Haystack Mountain 4800', Mt Lincoln 5089', and Mt Lafayette 5291'. These are the most majestic mountains I have ever climbed. I enjoyed John's company all day. We found a little stealth campsite for two tents with plenty of space in between so I don't hear him moving around in his tent. The sunset was another gorgeous one. It is cold again but not as cold as last night. Many mountains done, many to go. Getting it done in the Whites!
Date: 2017-07-31
From: Stealth mile 1823.6

To: Stealth before Wiley Stream mile 1842
Miles today: 18.4

Last night wasn't great sleep. I tossed and turned a lot. I got up about 5 and we were in Trail at 6. Went over a small bump and straight up Mt Garfield 4509' elevation. Then a steep hike down and across the ridge. Arrived at Galehead Hut at 10:30am but they did not have leftover breakfast. I bought coffee and snacks and then the girl brought out last nights leftover Hungarian Mushroom Soup! I ate two bowls with two huge slices of French bread. We were there about a hour or so. Again washed my clothes and took somewhat of a bath in the bathroom sink. When we left there we went up South Twin Mountain. I am out of words to describe it all. Went down to Mt Guyot then to Zeacliff Cliffs. This was one of my favorite places yet. Sat for a while and pondered it all. While on the cliff we could hear the thunder rolling. Put my shoes on and went down the mile to Zealand Falls Hut to wait it out. It just sprinkled a little. While at the hut one of the workers came out and brought a huge pot of mashed potatoes to us thru hikers waiting out the possible storm. What a treat! We ate and decided to hike out so I could take advantage of an easy area and get some mileage in. This is where John and I part ways. He is camping just past where the AT and the Zeacliff Trail split. We said our goodbyes and I hiked another 5 miles or so. I found another super awesome stealth spot at the stream about a mile north of Ethan Pond Campsites. It was Avery long day in the Whites today. I hope to wake up feeling good. Doing Mt Webster after I get down to Crawford Notch. Hope and pray this great weather holds out a few more days.
Date: 2017-08-01
From: Stealth before Wiley Stream mile 1842

To: Lakes of the Clouds Hut
Miles today: 13.0
Weather: clear sky

Sleep was sweet. I made coffee and beef stroganoff for breakfast and was on the trail at 6:40am. Got to Crawford Notch at 7:45am and started the climb up the first mountain. Was on top of Mt Webster at 10 am. Then I went across the ridge to Jackson. I saw a beautiful reddish American Pine Marten slinking across the rocks. Didn't get a picture of this one. It was exciting to see it though. Got up to Mt Jackson by noon and a man named George with his dog Frisbee, gave me a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and some organic almonds! Trail magic on top of a mountain. The 1.3 miles to Mizpah Hut seemed a lot longer than it was. I had a leftover pancake and some oatmeal. I didn't stay long. I went straight up to Mt Pierce, then a long ridge walk over so many presidents. Mt Eisenhower was spectacular. Then I went over Mt Franklin and the AT just skirted Mt Monroe. Most of the while I was viewing the top of Mt Washington. I have not used my hiking poles at all in the Whites. I find it easier to scramble up or down without them. I also have not slack packed this entire time! I finally saw the Lake of the Cloud Hut! Yay. I was the first thru hiker here to ask for work for stay. I am not staying in the dungeon, it is moldy and damp. Several thru hikers are staying in it but they have to pay $10.00 without getting food. My timing was so perfect. I know I probably won't get much sleep tonight but I will survive. This week couldn't have been any more perfect so far! He most difficult hiking I have ever done. But perfect in every way! So after we ate very well I had to break down boxes and help wash the last of the dishes with Slumber Land. Such a bonding experience huh. Now I am waiting for lights out at 9:30pm. My mattress is all ready underneath a table. I plan to get out super early. Going to bed.
Date: 2017-08-02
From: Lakes of the Clouds Hut

To: NH 16 Pinkham Notch
Miles today: 14.8
Weather: clear sky

Last night wasn't too bad. I listened to music until people stopped slamming the doors and it was super quiet by 11 pm. I woke up at 4:30 and made myself sleep another hour. It worked. Got up and made coffee and ate leftover pancakes and was going up the big mountain by 6:30am. I arrived on Mt Washington, elevation 6288', at 7:30. It was amazing up here. Only me and Slumber Land. No tourists in sight. I didn't wait for the Summit House to open at 8 because I knew there was a storm coming. I hiked down and watched the first cog train coming up. It is so amazing hiking from Washington to Madison hut. I did this section last year going Southbound. NOBO is the better choice. I arrived at the hut at noon exactly. I was able to charge my phone while I had some coffee and leftover oatmeal. I was only there 30 minutes because I wanted to get up Madison,elev. 5366', before the storm hit. I did good. It started raining while I was already on top. So thankful there was zero thunder or lightning. The rain was light and I only used rain gear for 10 minutes. He hike down was tough. Super tough. It took me 3 1/2 hours to go from the hut to the Osgood Cutoff 3.7 miles. I was whooped. It was only 4.1 miles to Pinkham Notch. I thought it would be a couple hours or so. Not! I was exhausted. I had a hard time finding the north trail. The trails have all kinds of different names through here and there are no blazes. I needed a break so I went the steep 0.1 mile up to the top of Lowes Bald Spot and ate. I know I have not had enough food today. I sat and watched the cog train going up this side of the mountain and also the big black cloud going over. The rain had to have clobbered Mt Washington but I never got any. I got down to the Notch at 8pm and, sweet, sweet trail magic. A room. A single room to myself at Joe Dodge Lodge! I missed dinner but guess what? They warmed me a plate, had a big fat salad and dessert! I must be dreaming. I took a shower then ate an entire pint of Ben and Jerry's and totally crashed!
Date: 2017-08-03
From: NH 16 Pinkham Notch

To: Carter Notch Hut
Miles today: 5.9
Weather: clear sky

It was so wonderful sleeping in sheets last night. I woke up at 5:30 and had to wait an hour for breakfast. It was an all you can eat buffet style! I organized my stuff and went to the other building and bought an ice cream sandwich so I could use the vanilla ice cream to make a root beer float. Can you believe they didn't have any vanilla ice cream in a pint? So I finished that and was on the trail at 11am. It was a beautiful sunny morning with afternoon storms in the forecast. I took the most amazing picture of Mt Washington when I got to the Lost Pond. After that I started climbing up, up, up! While going up Wildcat Mountain Peak E a major thunderstorm hit. I'm talking serious thunder. Serious! The rain hit good and I just stayed put. I think I waited about an hour and the thunder was going away from me before I started going up again. The sky lightened up and I literally took off my shorts on the trail, rung them out, and put them back on. Same with my socks. The rocks are so wet. I am such an old ghost when it rains. I was still hiking up when all of the sudden a family comes walking down the trail at me. Weird. I asked where they hunkered down in that storm because they looked perfectly dry. They said they came up the gondola. One lady had on a halter top and red skirt with no shoes. People from New York right here on Wildcat! I wish I took their picture. The Wildcats have several peaks to them and are super hard and exhausting. The rain of course just makes it worse. Peak E is 4065', peak D, goes down a little at 3990' and this is the one with the gondola. Then there is peak C, 4274', and then peak A, 4422'. There isn't a B. During all of these I kept hiking up and listened to storms all around me. After peak A it was a very steep descent to Carter Notch Hut. I got down to the hut just before 6pm and guess what? I got a bunk! I had to pay for it but it was sweet. I sat like a guest with several others at a table for dinner. See picture. Janice even offered me some wine with my dinner! Trail magic. Thank you so much Janice. And all you others, I enjoyed your company! After dinner I went to my cabin. A man and wife from Canada are the only others in my bunk room. I think this Hut is my favorite. So happy I splurged to stay here!
Date: 2017-08-04
From: Carter Notch Hut

To: Imp Shelter
Miles today: 7.2
Weather: clear sky

Last night was wonderful. It was worth paying $109.00 to be a guest at the last White Mountain AMC hut! I slept so great. I woke up at 5:30am and talked with Famous Amos who was doing a long section hike and will be finished when he gets to Shelburne where I will be finished with the WHOLE AT! Unbelievable. Breakfast was served at 7 am and I sat with the same group. A caretaker read today's forecast, a repeat of yesterday but adding hail to the mix! Hmmmm! I said my goodbyes to the group and my bunk roomies and started up Carter at 8 am. When I arrived at Carter Done there was no view. I got to Mt Hight at 10 am and it was pretty windy and foggy but very mysterious. I loved it. It got a little better as I went over Middle Carter and North Carter. Going down North Carter was kind of steep for me and I went slow as usual. I got to Imp Shelter at 4:30pm. What a cute campsite but it does cost $10.00 to stay here. I made a coffee and put my  Baileys Irish Cream trail magic from Janice who had given me the wine. Thank you again Janice! It was so wonderful. I ate a double portion of mushroom risotto and had mint M&M's for dessert. The rain is starting. I put my food bag in the bear box and was sitting on my sleeping space when in walked Squire, Stretch and Remix. There are a lot of people in here tonight and it is stinky. I will have to listen to music for sure tonight.
Date: 2017-08-05
From: Imp Shelter

To: US 2, mile 1891
Miles today: 8.1

Rain, rain, rain! I made it over Mt. Moriah and did the 0.1 rock climb up to the summit of 3391' elevation even though it was nothing but fog. It was my very last Peak before completing the entire AT! It was a long descent down and it rained the entire time. I arrived at White Mountain Lodge and Hostel at noon. A few minutes later Squire, Remix and Stretch showed up to celebrate with me! Wooo hooo! Done, done, done! What an amazing feeling.
Date: 2017-08-06
From: US 2, mile 1891

To: US 2
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: overcast clouds

Today is the day that the Lord has made. Rejoice! And be glad in it. What a wonderful day today was. Scott picked me up at 8:30am and we had a lovely conversation on the 30 minute ride to the church building in Lancaster. Had a lesson in  2nd Thessalonians chapter 3 and then a sermon in the book of Revelations. Tom and Maureen took us to lunch at the Water Wheel and Scott took me to Walmart and back to the Hostel. Later I met Paige who is doing some day hikes and we went to Saalt Pub for a delicious dinner. Super delicious! Returned and crashed. Continuing north in the morning to complete this AT in a six month time period. I am crazy!
Date: 2017-08-07
From: US 2

To: Stealth 1903.7
Miles today: 12.7

Last night was some rough sleep. The guy near the other window closed it and one of the girls turned off the air conditioner. It got stuffy real fast. I turned it back on about 10 and said out loud, it's just to hot in here. She didn't turn it back off. I still tossed and turned. I got up at 5:30 and coffee was ready. I made a Jimmy Dean Sausage bowl to go with my waffle. Then I took a shower and packed. I made a root beer float before I left. Today's trail was really lovely most of the day. Not any real high elevations. Mt Hayes, Cascade Mountain, and Wocket Ledge. I passed up Gentian Pond Shelter and decided to carry some extra water as I was going up Mt Success and maybe find a stealth spot. At 5:30 pm I found a cute spot and decided 13 miles will have to do. I will go up Mt Success in the morning. Thirty minutes after setting up the rain came down. I hope it doesn't last all night. Happy with my decision for sure.
Date: 2017-08-08
From: Stealth 1903.7

To: Full Goose Shelter 
Miles today: 8.3
Weather: mist

Woke up at 5:30 and was very thankful for rested sleep and minimal rain throughout the night. No rain this morning. Coffee and burrito for breakfast. On trail at 7. As I went up and over Mt Success I was especially thankful I had stopped when I did because I would have had difficulty in rain. Two men passed me who have been doing 100 mile sections for years and told me they were impressed that I had completed it all in 2 years and 4 months. So why am I here? It doesn't count unless you do it in a year! The ghost in my head. It is a beautiful but foggy day and no views but also no rain. Up on the top I lost my balance an both shoes went under the mud. Both hands and my poles went in the mud. I had to use all of my drinking water to clean up. I would have taken a picture but I just couldn't touch my phone with my hands. It was a serious mess. It was just hard going down Mt Success and I kept slipping and stepping in mud. The rocks are so very slick and the roots and the mud. I had to put on my rain gear for all of five minutes and an hour later the sky cleared up. I went up Goose Eye Mountain West Peak and the view was amazing. Had a nice needed break in the sun. Then there was east and north peak. It was a mile down to Full Goose Shelter and took me forever. I finally arrived at 5 pm. The two men I met earlier are here in the shelter, Shadrack and Mufasa. Also Calamity who is from England and is hiking SOBO with another girl named Spills. Also here are Princess Vidalia and Yager. I set up my tent on the platform using my little hooks. I think it will work as long as it doesn't rain. It is very clear and beautiful.
Date: 2017-08-09
From: Full Goose Shelter 

To: Grafton Notch
Miles today: 9.7
Weather: light rain

When I woke up this morning my tent was completely wet inside and out from condensation. It didn't rain at all. I am not sure why. It may have been from the cold or from being on a platform or a combination. It was strange.  So I made breakfast and was hiking by 7am. I got to the Mahoosuc Notch at 9 am. This is the crazy huge boulders for over a mile on the AT. It took me 1 hour and fifty minutes. It is still cool like I remembered it to be. Ice down in the bottom of some of the boulders. My hands hurt when I was finished though. Next was a steep 1 1/2 mile climb, 1500 feet elevation gain, the Mahoosuc Arm. The weather was perfect for all of this rock climbing. Nice and cool too for this time of year. Going down wasn't bad and Speck Pond is beautiful. From here I went up Speck Mountain and took the 0.3 mile side trip to the observation tower. It was absolutely worth it. I remember my camera not working last year. It is a strange feeling going north this year compared to last year. It feels like I am rewinding. As I was going down to Grafton Notch a man named Bloodhound with his two bloodhound dogs, Caroline and Beau Diddley, were doing trail magic! A cold PBR, a strawberry, and a full size Hershey bar! This was sooooo goood. He said he lives in TN and his sister runs Standing Bear Hostel. Thank you very much Bloodhound! Also here on the trail and in my picture are Slickfoot and Shoewizard, brothers from Maryland hiking SOBO. It took me forever it seems to reach the Notch. I threw away trash and reminisced about Dave bringing me a pizza here last year. I found a super stealth camp spot by the stream but it is also close to the road. It will have to do. I think that there was a search helicopter circling overhead for a while. Big lights everywhere. I couldn't hang my food bag tonight. The trees aren't cooperating. I don't have much but I will still say a prayer that it will be okay.
Date: 2017-08-10
From: Grafton Notch

To: East B Hill Rd
Miles today: 10.3
Weather: clear sky

Made it through the night without a bear or fisher cat attack for my food inside of my tent. Thank you Lord. On trail at 7 as usual. Another half a mile up there was a huge group of Outward Bound hikers going south. I got to the extraordinary view sign where I had told Dave last year to go hike to. He has pictures so I am skipping it. I got up to Baldpate West Peak at 9:20am. I love it just as much as the first time. Grafton Notch State Park is gorgeous! Baldpate East Peak is one of my absolutely favorite mountains on the AT! It can be done in a day hike. I highly recommend it. Going down was super steep for a short while. I got up to Frye Notch and called Pine Ellis Lodge to get picked up at East B Hill Rd. Got down to Dunn Notch Falls and thought about Dave hiking this mile with me last year. So pretty here. Took my shoes off and waded in the water. I got to the road at 3. Not Solo was here waiting also. Jaws and his dad, the two men from Israel, are also here. Dave from the Hostel picked us up. Cleaned up and went to the huge AYCE Mexican Buffet at Little Red Hen. The went grocery shopping. I plan to be on the shuttle back to the trail at 7. We'll see. A bed with sheets tonight is wonderful!
Date: 2017-08-11
From: East B Hill Rd

To: Unnamed Gap Mile 1946.8
Miles today: 14.5

Again, just don't sleep well in hostels. Got up at 4:30 and went to the store for 5 am breakfast. Enjoyed the old townsmen having coffee. Peggy made me pancakes, eggs, bacon and home fries. I got caught in the rain going back to the Hostel so I delayed my start. Got on trail at 9:15 after the rain subsided. Was a long ascent for 5 miles up to Wyman Mountain then a steep descent down to Sawyer Notch. While I was up on the mountain I had checked my phone and had a message from Gloria at Pine Ellis Hostel saying the store had found my credit card. Oh man I have to be more careful. I called her when I got up to Moody Mountain and she said she would bring it to me at South Arm Road in 45 minutes. I got down the mountain in exactly 45 minutes. I had to ford my first Maine creek crossing here. Took off my shoes and went across barefoot. It felt great. Waited just a few minutes for her to arrive. I gave her some gas money for bringing it to me since it's such a drive. I am so thankful she brought it to me. I started up Old Blue Mountain at 4:15 pm and reached the summit at 6 pm. Then I started searching for a camp spot on the way down. I saw a tent when I got near the unnamed Gap. They told me they saw a site just a few feet up and that's where I pitched my tent. I made Knorrs Mexican rice. A girl named Already Stinky told me I could just put the boiling water directly in the bag. It worked. No mess to clean. I ate the whole 2 1/2 servings! Oreos for dessert. Pretty sweet day today. There was a storm a little ways off and I did get some sprinkles going up Old Blue. I hope and pray it does not rain tonight. It's a little chilly out here and rain is always so cold. Hope to sleep well.