A Cold Start
Hiking in winter presents as many challenges as rewards. Leading up to my thru-hike, the winter in the Southeast had been very mild and rainy. Within a few days of starting my hike I encountered ice storms on the mountaintops, nighttime temps in the teens and single digits, and one big snowstorm that revealed a fascinating network of animal tracks crossing the forest floor. This is a collection of images captured in my first two weeks on the trail.
