Appalachian Trail - Spring Mountain Shelter to Sams Gap

This is part 3 of an Appalachian Trail section hike in May 2024. This video completes this section hike and takes us from the Spring Mountain Shelter to Sams Gap, where Amy from Nature's Inn Hostel and Cabins shuttled me from Sams Gap to their hostel. I stopped my hike short there at Sams Gap mile 320 due to knee pain. This covers miles 286.2 to 320 on the Appalachian Trail. At the hostel, I got my trail name "Gator".

[@ruadrift]

I use two knee braces from start to finish along with collapsable poles that I can attach to my backpack when not needed. hope you are feeling better

[@coryoutdoors]

Thank you. I haven't tried knee braces before, but might try next time. The knee healed up in about 1 week. Now I'm working to build the strength gradually. I think I'll fully heal soon. Thanks for the great advice!