George Steffanos

Tiny yellow flowers sunset. A thick swirl of clouds and haze brings on the sunset a bit early. New Britain Reservoir, Southington, Connecticut. August 3, 2020, 6:47 PM.

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The weather had turned schizophrenic, the warmest night of this adventure had been followed by the coldest and most blustery day. We quickly became chilled and were forced to move on in order to warm up. An icy gray rain began to fall as we left that field.

From my book Then the Hail Came (A Humorous and Truthful Account of a 1983 Appalachian Trail Thru-hike). Available in paperback, audiobook and eBook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09QFG4ZR6

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May 15, 1983, 43 years ago today: Eventually the AT descended to a road crossing at Stekoah Gap, where I caught up to Dave. We relaxed for a while in a roadside meadow also surrounded by mountains and acres of national forest.

We did not linger long in Stekoah Gap. The sun had disappeared again, and a cold steel wind began lashing stinging splinters of mist across the meadow.

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Spear thistle, Platt Park, Waterbury, Connecticut. July 28, 2025, 3:48 PM.

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Tele moon sunset, Scoville Reservoir, Wolcott, Connecticut. June 15, 2021, 8:49 PM.

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West of Wesser it had widened a bit, with a few more buildings visible, but it was still quite narrow.

More of My 1983 Appalachian Trail Hike in Photos at https://www.georgesteffanos.com/places-i-ve-been

Note: I'm finally starting to work on my hiking blog for my aborted August hike. I'll have a link soon. A hard fall on a steep descent cut short my plans for a six-week hike after one great week. This will put off my sequel AT hike until 2027, but there will be new hikes next year.

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May 14, 1983, 43 years ago today: After attaining the ridge crest of the Nantahala Range, the Appalachian Trail followed that crest westward paralleling the Nantahala River gorge, still climbing. Several viewpoints looked almost straight down a few thousand feet into the gorge.

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The ascent passed through vibrant jungles of rhododendron and hardwoods carpeted with moss and ferns and hung with vines and creepers. Flame azalea shrubs taller than me and bursting with vivid orange flowers brightened parts of the trail.

From my book Then the Hail Came (A Humorous and Truthful Account of a 1983 Appalachian Trail Thru-hike). Available in paperback, audiobook and eBook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09QFG4ZR6

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May 14, 1983, 43 years ago today: We finally dragged our libidos, kicking and screaming, out of Wesser at 1:00. After crossing the tracks, the Appalachian Trail began a major ascent, rising more than 3000 feet from the gorge. It was the biggest climb yet on the AT. Nevertheless, the trail was well laid out, and we were now LEAN, MEAN MILEAGE MACHINES, so it was no big deal.

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Evening descends upon Fawn Pond, White Memorial Foundation, Morris, Connecticut. April 30, 2025, 6:25 PM.

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Big spiderweb in the mountain laurel, Sleeping Giant State Park, Hamden, Connecticut. June 1, 2023, 7:44 PM.

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May 13, 1983, 43 years ago today: Heading north from Springer Mountain, the tiny unincorporated community of Wesser, North Carolina is the first trail town through which the #AppalachianTrail physically passes. This corner of Wesser is a narrow strip along the floor of the deep, heavily-wooded, steep-walled gorge which the Nantahala River has gouged through the mountains.

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Late day, early fall color at the New Britain Reservoir, Wolcott, Connecticut. September 28, 2019, 6:06 PM.

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Golden hour footbridge. Scoville Reservoir, Wolcott, Connecticut. July 19, 2020, 6:50 PM

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No rolling for this stone, forest near Roaring Brook and New Britain Reservoir, Wolcott, Connecticut. November 11, 2019, 3:10 PM.

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Descending a dry gulch between rock formations, Little Painted Desert County Park near Winslow, Arizona. April 1984.

#hiking #Southwest #desertDescending a dry gulch between rock formations, Little Painted Desert County Park near Winslow, Arizona. April 1984.

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Little Painted Desert and the San Francisco Mountains, Little Painted Desert County Park near Winslow, Arizona. April 1984.

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Grand Canyon, Arizona. April 1984.

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Gray April day in the pines, Scoville Reservoir, Wolcott, Connecticut. April 27, 2020, 5:13 PM.

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