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April 7 (27 miles) Today I hiked through Bladen County, a county rich in history and Carolina bays. I had no idea about Carolina bays until visiting the museum at…

April 6 (32 miles) Big day today. 32 miles from Moores Creek National Battlefield to Singletary Lake State Park. Huge storms last night. My tent was in the perfect spot,…

April 5 (21 miles) Twenty-one miles today from Burgaw to Moores Creek Battlefield. My dad dropped me off at the Walmart in Burgaw so I wouldn’t have to worry about…

April 4 (29 miles) 29ish miles today from Surf City to the end of Holly Shelter Game Land. I rolled out of my tent stiff as a board and headed…

April 3 (21 miles) Twenty-one miles today from Dixon High School to Surf City. Carolina blue skies all day long. The hike today went by quickly. I hiked through Stones…

April 2 (24 miles) I woke up early, chugged a cup of coffee and made it out the door before 7. Twenty-four-ish miles today from a cheap motel on Jacksonville’s…

April 1 (29 miles) After another full night of rest at my uncle’s house, I was refreshed and ready to hit the trail. My uncle took on the challenge and…

March 31 (22 miles) 22 miles today from Havelock to Peletier. Before starting the hike, I loaded up on dark chocolate, fruit, and sandwiches from Food Lion. I walked on…

March 30 (28 miles) 28ish miles to a Food Lion in Havelock. Today I remembered why I decided to hike across the state. Nothing makes me feel more alive than…

Day 6: March 28 (29 miles) Cold start this morning on Cedar Island. Five minutes into the hike, I encountered a herd of cows blocking the road. A herd of…