Max Patch to Hot Springs | AT Section Hike 2023

This 20 mile stretch isn't easy. The steep climbs are a grind, and there's not much to see after the first mile and a half. And yet it perfectly encapsulates the AT experience. Max Patch to Hot Springs offers a small taste of the highs and lows that make the even greater 2,200 mile journey to Maine worthwhile. From the wide sweeping views from the summit at the start, to the monotonous trek through green tunnel, to the sweet relief of town at the end.

I initially wasn't going to write a trail journal for this trip. There were a lot of mishaps the camera didn't capture. I'll be honest, trying to describe all of it was getting to be a total downer. But given some time away, I was able to come back with a new perspective and finish writing it. So, for more photos and stories from this trip please check out the trail journal: https://www.jessicasojourning.com/post/max-patch-to-hot-springs

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Music featured in this video: "Acoustic/Folk Instrumental" by David Hyde (https://soundcloud.com/davidhydemusic), "Warmer" by Andy G. Cohen, "Velvet Lady" by Nicholas Orlando's Orchestra, "Hello Sunshine (Cat Hoch)" by Complete Tracks, "Unusual" by All Good Folks, "Running Fields" by Sky Toes, "Carry" by Luke Beling, "Prairie Tone" by Yeti Music, "Losing Side" by Pat Hull, and "Float Easy" by Hemlock.
Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/sky-toes/running-fields
https://uppbeat.io/t/complete-tracks/hello-sunshine-cat-hoch
https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/unusual
https://uppbeat.io/t/luke-beling/carry
https://uppbeat.io/t/yeti-music/prairie-tone
https://uppbeat.io/t/pat-hull/losing-side