#015 Fontana Dam Shelter to Russel Field Shelter Day 9: ATMM 165.9 – 180.8

Peak after peak, gaining elevation with each summit, the trail coaxes me, body and soul, deeper into the heart of the wilderness..........

At the Fontana Hilton, Eager to get a jump start on the day, Mosey leaves the shelter before anyone else. Her preference of hiking alone at casual pace earns her the trail name Mosey this week.

The Appalachian Trail’s white blazes lead the way across Fontana Dam to the other side. These six-inch-high by two-inch-wide blazes guide hikers along the A.T. f…