The A.T. Weight Loss Plan.

The White Blaze, Somewhere in Virginia.

I have noticed a slimmer, trimmer, Silas in some of the pictures he has sent.  I asked him how much weight he has lost since starting the trail.  Silas has dropped 35 lbs! So there you go, if you want to drop a few extra pounds get out and walk 830 miles in 68 days.



Silas found his landmark.

Nearly 25% of the Appalachian Trail runs through Virginia. 554 miles from Damascus VA to Bluemont VA.

The elevation ranges from 265 feet above sea level to a lofty 5500 feet above sea level, with a lot of up and down walking within that range. 

Silas hiked 181 miles from Damascus VA. to Daleville VA. in 9 days. He logged his best distance day of 30.6 miles on this leg of the trail and averaged just over 20 miles a day. 

Here are some more numbers;

Most consecutive days hiking.   9

Miles walked on those 9 days.    181.3

days on Trail.    68

10+ mile days.   47

less than 10 mile days.   7

Zero mile days.    14

Total miles Hiked.   831.7

All that is gold does not glitter, not all those who wander are lost; the old that is strong does not wither, deep roots are not reached by the frost.

 J. R. R. Tolkien