Appalachian Trail Journals 2011

And they're off... The class of 2011 is slogging up and down the Appalachian Trail in droves. We've scanned their updated TrailJournals (TJs) and selected some of the more interesting hikers to follow. Already we've had one senior hiker drop off the trail for inflamed knees.

Here's who we've found the most interesting to date:

• Bluevist (GA)
• Cappy
• Chenango (NC)
• Flutewalker
• Fosters (TN)
• Mike & NOBODY (NC - ill)
• Model T (died on trail)
• PITA
• Sherpa (GA)
• Tater (GA)
• White Wolf (TN)
• Wingnut (knee injury)

We'll be updating their location in the right sidebar as they enter each of the 14 states along the way. Pick a few favorites and follow them this season.

(Between you and me, I think Bluevist is going to have a close up and personal bear encounter in her tent, if she does what she wrote.)