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Finished!Iconic Trail: Appalachian Trail
November 1, 2021 - February 28, 2022
15/15
1. Start: Springer Mountain (Georgia)
✱ Read a book where the first name of MC starts with a letter in CHATTAHOOCHEE. - Ellen - I (One) Lana Sky - 11/14
2. North Carolina
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in FOUNTAIN DAM. - Their Ruthless Sadist Nicole Edwards - 11/5
3. Tennessee
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK (three words minimum). - Playing the Game M.Q. Barber - 11/5
4. Virginia
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK (three words minimum).. - Never Too Hot Bella Andre - 11/12
5. West Virginia
✱ Read a book in which a murder takes place - Broken Anchor Ella Miles - 11/9
6. Maryland
✱ Read a book tagged WAR or MILITARY in its GR homepage. - Submission Impossible Lexi Blake - 11/17
7. Pennsylvania
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in PINE GROVE FURNACE STATE PARK (three words minimum). - Room for More Beth Ehemann - 1/4/22
8. New Jersey
✱ Read a book where the first name of MC starts with a letter in SUNFISH POND. - Holly - Mr. Marshall's Method Jessa York - 11/8
9. New York
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in HUDSON RIVER. - Reckless Kiki Clark - 11/17
10. Connecticut
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found in CATSKILL MOUNTAINS. - Chasing Perfect Susan Mallery - 12/3
11. Massachusetts
✱ Read a book where a character is an artist (tell us what kind) - Painter - Beneath These Lies Meghan March - 1/7/22
12. Vermont
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in LONG TRAIL. - Tempt Me J. Kenner - 11/22
13. New Hampshire
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found in WHITE MOUNTAIN. - Naughty Holidays 2021 Nicole Edwards - 12/15
14. Maine
✱ Read a book where the first name of MC starts with a letter in KENNEBEC. - Noah - Beyond His Control Clarissa Wild - 11/22
15. Finish: Mount Katahdin (Maine)
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in MOUNT KATAHDIN. - Under His Rule Clarissa Wild - 11/19
I believe this one is done!Iconic Trail: Appalachian Trail
November 2021 - February 2022
1. Start: Springer Mountain (Georgia)
✱ Read the first book in a series
The Last Moriarty, Charles Veley 11/262. North Carolina
✱ Read a book set in North Carolina
Read and Buried, Eva Gates 11/043. Tennessee
✱ Read a book set in Tennessee
Murder With a View, Diane Kelly 11/024. Virginia
✱ Read a book set in Virginia
The Twelve Jays of Christmas, Donna Andrews 12/145. West Virginia
✱ Read a book in which a murder takes place
Of Murder and Men, Lynn Cahoon 11/126. Maryland
✱ Read a book with a tower on the cover (lighthouse)
Lighthouse Cottage, Barbara Cool Lee 11/147. Pennsylvania
✱ Read a book where a museum is mentioned (the British Museum)
The Deeds of the Disturber, Elizabeth Peters 11/068. New Jersey
✱ Read a book set in New Jersey
Suck It Up, Buttercup, Kristen Painter 11/039. New York
✱ Read a book set in New York
Death of a Russian Doll, Barbara Early 12/2410. Connecticut
✱ Read a book set in Connecticut
Unleashed, Laurien Berenson 11/1011. Massachussetts
✱ Read a book set in Massachussetts
Deeply Desperately, Heather Webber 11/3012. Vermont
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in LONG TRAIL.
Three Men In A Boat, Jerome K Jerome 01/2513. New Hampshire
✱ Read a book with snow on the cover
Reindeer Runes, Danielle Garrett 12/1814. Maine
✱ Read a book in which an MC spends some time in the hospital (MC got hit hard by a tazer)
Aloha Alibi, Jasmine Webb 01/23 15. Finish: Mount Katahdin (Maine)
✱ Read a book set in Canada
The Pas de Deux, Katy Leen 01/28
Finally finished; it took forever to find a book set in Maryland!THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL, 11/1/21 - 2/28/22
15/15 COMPLETE
1. START: SPRINGER MOUNTAIN (GEORGIA)
Read a book where the first name of MC starts with a letter in CHATTAHOOCHEE
* Emma : The Midnight Hour (Stephens & Mephisto/Brighton #6), by Elly Griffiths, finished 11/12/21 ★★★★
2. NORTH CAROLINA
Read a book whose title starts with a letter in FOUNTAIN DAM
* Marriage Can Be Mischief (Amish Matchmaker #3), by Amanda Flower, finished 11/3/21 ★★★★
3. TENNESSEE
Read a book with 1, 9, 8 or 3 in its number of pages (share it)
* 281 pages : The Ghost and the Haunted Mansion (Haunted Bookshop #5), by Alice Kimberly, finished 11/6/21 ★★★★
4. VIRGINIA
Read a book with a wild animal on the cover (share the cover)
* Savage Run (Joe Pickett #2), by C.J. Box, finished 11/10/21 ★★★★
5. WEST VIRGINIA
Read a book in which a murder takes place AND
Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found in HARPERS FERRY
* author Hannah Reed – Mind Your Own Beeswax (Queen Bee #2), finished 11/18/21 ★★★
6. MARYLAND
Read a book set in Maryland
Dead Men Don't Eat Cookies (Cookie Cutter Shop #6), by Virginia Lowell, finished 2/8/22 ★★★.5
7. PENNSYLVANIA
Read a book set in Pennsylvania
* Crandallsburg : Stitched in Crime (Craft Fair Knitters #2), by Emmie Caldwell, finished 11/19/21 ★★★.5
8. NEW JERSEY
Read a book where the first name of MC starts with a letter in SUNFISH POND
* Hayley : The Librarian Always Rings Twice (First Edition Library #3), by Marty Wingate, finished 12/10/21 ★★★.5
9. NEW YORK
Read a book whose title starts with a letter in HUDSON RIVER
* Repair to Her Grave (Home Repair is Homicide #4), by Sarah Graves, finished 11/2/21 ★★★★
10. CONNECTICUT
Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found in CATSKILL MOUNTAINS
* author Karen Rose Smith – Murder with Lemon Tea Cakes (Daisy's Tea Garden #1), finished 11/13/21 ★★★.5
11. MASSACHUSSETTS
Read a book where a character is an artist (tell us what kind)
* Maggie, glass artist : Born in Fire (Born in Triology #1), by Nora Roberts, finished 11/4/21 ★★★.5
12. VERMONT
Read a book whose title starts with a letter in LONG TRAIL
* Naughty in Nice (Royal Spyness #5), by Rhys Bowen, finished 11/8/21 ★★★★
13. NEW HAMPSHIRE
Read a book with snow on the cover (post cover)
* Dark Night (Alaska Wild #3), by Paige Shelton, finished 11/14/21 ★★★★
14. MAINE
Read a book where the first name of MC starts with a letter in KENNEBEC
* Emma : A Plus One for Murder (Friend for Hire #1), by Laura Bradford, finished 11/16/21 ★★★.5
15. FINISH: MOUNT KATAHDIN (MAINE)
Read a book whose title starts with a letter in MOUNT KATAHDIN
* A History of the World in 6 Glasses, by Tom Standage, finished 11/5/21 ★★★.5
***** CHALLENGE COMPLETE 2/8/22 *****
Iconic Trail: Appalachian TrailNovember 1, 2021 - February 28, 2022
15/15 Completed. Finished
1. Start: Springer Mountain (Georgia)
✱ Read the first book in a series
(Poplar Falls Series)
Rustic Hearts-Amber Kelly 11/05
2. North Carolina
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in FOUNTAIN DAM.
Only One Night-Natasha Madison 11/11
3. Tennessee
✱ Read a book set in Tennessee
Tennessee Truths-Ashley Munoz 1/28
4. Virginia
✱ Read a book set in Virginia
Winter's Mourn-Mary Stone 2/11
5. West Virginia
✱ Read a book set in West Virginia
Highball Rush-Claire Kingsley 1/20
6. Maryland
✱ Read a book tagged WAR or MILITARY in its GR homepage.
Where Eagles Dare-Alistair MacLean 11/06
7. Pennsylvania
✱ Read a book set in Pennsylvania
Code Name: Hacker-Sawyer Bennett 11/17
8. New Jersey
✱ Read a book set in New Jersey
Rowe-Jessica Gadziala 1/02
9. New York
✱ Read a book set in New York
Secrets Never Die-Melinda Leigh 10/31
10. Connecticut
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found in CATSKILL MOUNTAINS.
Kiersten Modglin-The Mother-in-Law 12/09
11. Massachusetts
✱ Read a book set in Massachusetts
Cold Secrets-Toni Anderson 12/10
12. Vermont
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in LONG TRAIL.
Inhale, Exhale-C.L. Matthews 11/03
13. New Hampshire
✱ Read a book set in New Hampshire
The Muse and the Fairytale-Mary Smith 11/28
14. Maine
✱ Read a book set in Maine
The Will-Kristen Ashley 1/04
15. Finish: Mount Katahdin (Maine)
✱ Read the last book in a series
(Morgan Dane Series #6)
Save Your Breath-Melinda Leigh 11/10
Great challenge work Frankie!!
I didn't quite get all the tasks, but I am done with this one.Iconic Trail: Appalachian Trails
Nov. 1, 2021 - Feb. 28, 2022
37/30 (2 for each task min.)
1. Start: Springer Mountain (Georgia)
✱ Read a book set in Georgia OR
✱ Read the first book in a series
The Innocence of Father Brown by G.K. Chesterton 11/4
#1 Father Brown series
✱ Read a book where the first name of MC starts with a letter in CHATTAHOOCHEE.
Latter End by Patricia Wentworth 11/7
Anthony
2. North Carolina
✱ Read a book set in North Carolina OR
✱ Read a book with a mountain on the cover (post cover)
by M.M. Kaye 11/1✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in FOUNTAIN DAM.
Only By Chance by Betty Neels 11/14
3. Tennessee
✱ Read a book set in Tennessee OR
✱ Read a book with 1, 9, 8 or 3 in its number of pages (share it)
The Odyssey by Homer 11/12
582 pp
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK (three words minimum).
The Egyptian Antiquities Murder by Sara Rosett 11/21
4. Virginia
✱ Read a book set in Virginia
Owl Be Home for Christmas by Donna Andrews 12/5
✱ Read a book with a wild animal on the cover (share the cover)
by Donna Andrews 11/26Blue jays.
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK (three words minimum).
The Listening Eye by Patricia Wentworth 12/3
5. West Virginia
✱ Read a book set in West Virginia OR
✱ Read a book in which a murder takes place
Three Blind Mice and Other Stories by Agatha Christie 11/20
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found in HARPER'S FERRY.
The Story of King Arthur and His Knights by Howard Pyle 11/14
6. Maryland
✱ Read a book set in Maryland
Alpha Wolf by Linda O. Johnston 1/11
✱ Read a book with a tower on the cover (post cover)
by M.M. Kaye 11/4✱ Read a book tagged WAR or MILITARY in its GR homepage.
The Lady's Companion by Carla Kelly 11/24
7. Pennsylvania
✱ Read a book set in Pennsylvania OR
✱ Read a book where a museum is mentioned (share the name of the museum)
Dearest Eulalia & Heidelberg Wedding by Betty Neels 11/19
The Rijksmuseum
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in PINE GROVE FURNACE STATE PARK (three words minimum).
The Four Graces by D.E. Stevenson 11/2
8. New Jersey
✱ Read a book set in New Jersey
Eleven on Top by Janet Evanovich 1/7
✱ Read a book where the characters go camping
To Love and Be Wise by Josephine Tey 11/23
✱ Read a book where the first name of MC starts with a letter in SUNFISH POND.
Mansfield Park by Jane Austen 11/12
Fanny
9. New York
✱ Read a book set in New York
Kindred in Death by J.D. Robb 1/11
✱ Read a book where the MC takes a train
The 39 Steps by John Buchan 11/6
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in HUDSON RIVER.
The Reluctant Widow by Georgette Heyer 11/3
10. Connecticut
✱ Read a book set in Connecticut
The Bookshop on the Corner by Rebecca Raisin 1/11
✱ Read a book where a character is Native American or has Native American origins (tell us who)
The Silver Shooter by Erin Lindsey 12/16
Little Wolf, White Robes and others.
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found in CATSKILL MOUNTAINS.
Ice Cold Killer by Cindi Myers 11/11
11. Massachusetts
✱ Read a book set in Massachusetts
Upstream: Selected Essays by Mary Oliver 1/9
✱ Read a book where a character is an artist (tell us what kind)
The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club by Dorothy L. Sayers 11/11
Marjorie is a sculptor, Ann a painter.
✱ Read a book tagged CULTURAL on its GR homepage.
A Year in Provence by Peter Mayle 11/14
12. Vermont
✱ Read a book set in Vermont OR
✱ Read a book set in April or May
Enchanting Samantha by Betty Neels 12/24
May 13, 2005
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in LONG TRAIL.
The Other Lady Vanishes by Amanda Quick 11/3
13. New Hampshire
✱ Read a book set in New Hampshire OR
✱ Read a book with snow on the cover (post cover)
by William W. Johnstone 11/19✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found in WHITE MOUNTAIN.
Diamond Fire by Ilona Andrews 12/14
14. Maine
✱ Read a book set in Maine OR
✱ Read a book in which an MC spends some time in the hospital (tell us why)
Off the Grid Christmas by Mary Ellen Porter 11/18
Heroine gets shot and falls into freezing bay.
✱ Read a book where the first name of MC starts with a letter in KENNEBEC.
Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen 11/21
Catherine
15. Finish: Mount Katahdin (Maine)
✱ Read the last book in a series Guild Boss by Jayne Castle 12/29
✱ Read a book set in Canada
Murder Goes Mumming by Alisa Craig 12/23
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in MOUNT KATAHDIN
Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson 11/5
Finally done!Iconic Trail: Appalachian Trail
November 1, 2021 - February 28, 2022
15/15
1. Start: Springer Mountain (Georgia)
✱ Read a book set in Georgia OR
✱ Read the first book in a series OR
✱ Read a book where the first name of MC starts with a letter in CHATTAHOOCHEE.
Eloise-Christmas Chills at Pumpkin Hill Thea Cambert 11/1/21
2. North Carolina
✱ Read a book set in North Carolina
Blue Ridge Mountains of NC-Getaway with Murder Diane Kelly 11/4/21
✱ Read a book with a mountain on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in FOUNTAIN DAM.
3. Tennessee
✱ Read a book set in Tennessee OR
✱ Read a book with 1, 9, 8 or 3 in its number of pages (share it) OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK (three words minimum).
TGT-The Graveyard Thief Danielle Collins 11/2/21
4. Virginia
✱ Read a book set in Virginia OR
✱ Read a book with a wild animal on the cover (share the cover) OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK (three words minimum).
AAA-Alligators and Atrocities Susan Harper 11/12/2021
5. West Virginia
✱ Read a book set in West Virginia OR
✱ Read a book in which a murder takes place
Christmas Caramel Murder Joanne Fluke 11/5/21
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found in HARPER'S FERRY.
6. Maryland
✱ Read a book set in Maryland
Peril and Paws Penny Brooke 4/10/22
✱ Read a book with a tower on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book tagged WAR or MILITARY in its GR homepage.
7. Pennsylvania
✱ Read a book set in Pennsylvania OR
✱ Read a book where a museum is mentioned (share the name of the museum)
First mentioned at loc. 8, no official name, just referred to as the Japanese internment camp museum (fictional town in CO)-Fatal Solutions Becky Clark 11/11/21
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in PINE GROVE FURNACE STATE PARK (three words minimum).
8. New Jersey
✱ Read a book set in New Jersey OR
✱ Read a book where the characters go camping OR
✱ Read a book where the first name of MC starts with a letter in SUNFISH POND.
Nora-Trouble in the Treasure Heather Huffman 11/3/21
9. New York
✱ Read a book set in New York OR
✱ Read a book where the MC takes a train OR
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in HUDSON RIVER.
An Eggnog to Die For Amy Pershing 11/9/21
10. Connecticut
✱ Read a book set in Connecticut
Death on the Shelf Allison Brook 11/17/21
✱ Read a book where a character is Native American or has Native American origins (tell us who) OR
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found in CATSKILL MOUNTAINS.
11. Massachusetts
✱ Read a book set in Massachusetts OR
✱ Read a book where a character is an artist (tell us what kind)
She designs clothing that's computerized and used in movies-Short-Circuited in Charlotte Amy Patricia Meade 11/9/21
✱ Read a book tagged CULTURAL on its GR homepage.
12. Vermont
✱ Read a book set in Vermont
Baking and Entering Emma Ainsley 11/11/21
✱ Read a book set in April or May OR
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in LONG TRAIL.
13. New Hampshire
✱ Read a book set in New Hampshire OR
✱ Read a book with snow on the cover (post cover)
Lynn Cahoon 11/21/21✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found in WHITE MOUNTAIN.
14. Maine
✱ Read a book set in Maine OR
✱ Read a book in which an MC spends some time in the hospital (tell us why) OR
✱ Read a book where the first name of MC starts with a letter in KENNEBEC.
Bonnie-Brothers Behind Bars Susan Harper 11/8/21
15. Finish: Mount Katahdin (Maine)
✱ Read the last book in a series OR
✱ Read a book set in Canada OR
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in MOUNT KATAHDIN.
The Murder Before Christmas Michele Pariza Wacek 11/24/21
Jan wrote: "Terrific job Tari!"Thanks, Jan!
Iconic Trail: Appalachian TrailFour Months from Start
April 10 - August 9, 2022
Complete: 15 tasks (one from each section).
14/15
Challenge Rules: All forms of books are accepted as long as they are 100 pages or more. When posting updates of completed books, please include a link to the title and author’s name, along with the date you finished reading the book. Please post cover if it is task appropriate. When you have completed the challenge, please copy and paste your entire challenge and repost in a new message, letting us know it is completed.
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Let's Hit the Trail!
🐣1. Start: Springer Mountain (Georgia)
✱ Read the first book in a series.
Murder in a Scottish Shire - Traci Hall 04/10/22
💐2. North Carolina
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in FOUNTAIN DAM.
On Borrowed Time - Jenn McKinlay 05/01/22
🐣3. Tennessee
✱ Read a book with 3 in its number of pages (share it) OR
Beyond a Reasonable Stout - Ellie Alexander 04/29/22 304 pages
💐4. Virginia
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK (three words minimum)..
On Thin Icing - Ellie Alexander 05/04/22
💐5. West Virginia
✱ Read a book in which a murder takes place.
A Very English Murder - Verity Bright 05/22/22
6. Maryland
In Maryland, too, the AT is very short, only 66 km (41 miles). Here we pass through the Washington Monument State Park with its tower erected to honor the first president of the US. Built in 1827, the tower was restored in both 1882 and in 1936. The state park was created in 1934 to help with its conservation and in 1972 the tower was added to the National Register of Historic Places. Along the way you will also encounter several places linked to the Civil War, in particular the Mason-Dixon Line, which for centuries has separated Maryland from Pennsylvania and more generally the line separating the Southern and Northern States.
✱ Read a book set in Maryland OR
✱ Read a book with a tower on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book tagged WAR or MILITARY in its GR homepage.
🐣7. Pennsylvania
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in PINE GROVE FURNACE STATE PARK (three words minimum).
No Grater Crime - Maddie Day 04/15/22
💐8. New Jersey
✱ Read a book where the characters go camping.
{Angus & Richard Sterling}
Vicki Delany 05/10/22
💐9. New York
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in HUDSON RIVER.
{S} Southern Sass and Killer Cravings - Kate Young 05/13/22
🩴10. Connecticut
✱ Read a book set in Connecticut.
A Likely Story - Jenn McKinlay 06/02/22
🐣11. Massachusetts
✱ Read a book where a character is an artist (tell us what kind).
A Zen for Murder - Leighann Dobbs 04/24/22 Norma Hopper - oil painter
🐣12. Vermont
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in LONG TRAIL.
A Glimmer of a Clue - Daryl Wood Gerber 04/19/22
🩴13. New Hampshire
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found in WHITE MOUNTAIN.
{A.H.} April Henry - The Girl Who Was Supposed to Die 06/18/22
💐14. Maine
✱ Read a book in which an MC spends some time in the hospital (tell us why).
A Cold Brew Killing 0 Lena Gregory 05/19/22 {Gia was shot}
💐15. Finish: Mount Katahdin (Maine)
✱ Read the last book in a series OR
✱ Read a book set in Canada OR
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in MOUNT KATAHDIN.
Murder on a Bad Hair Day - Anne George 05/15/22
Iconic Trail: Appalachian TrailApril 15, 2022 - Completion
Goal: 15/15 tasks
***COMPLETE***
✓1. Start: Springer Mountain (Georgia)
Read a book where the first name of MC starts with a letter in CHATTAHOOCHEE
With Love from London by Sarah Jio (04/15/22) - MC: Eloise✓2. North Carolina
Read a book whose title starts with a letter in FOUNTAIN DAM
The Dirt on Ninth Grave by Darynda Jones (04/17/22)✓3. Tennessee
Read a book with 1, 9, 8 or 3 in its number of pages (share it)
Beauty and the Baller by Ilsa Madden-Mills (04/21/22) - 314 pgs✓4. Virginia
Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK (three words minimum)
Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala (04/24/22)✓5. West Virginia
Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found in HARPER'S FERRY.
Wonder by RJ Palacio (04/28/22)✓6. Maryland
Read a book with a tower on the cover (post cover)
Portrait of a Scotsman by Evie Dunmore (01/31/23)✓7. Pennsylvania
Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in PINE GROVE FURNACE STATE PARK (three words minimum).
Tis the Season for Revenge by Morgan Elizabeth (01/20/23)✓8. New Jersey
Read a book where the first name of MC starts with a letter in SUNFISH POND.
Neon Gods by Katee Robert (01/06/23) - MC: Persephone✓9. New York
Read a book whose title starts with a letter in HUDSON RIVER.
Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh (01/16/23)✓10. Connecticut
Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found in CATSKILL MOUNTAINS.
Pause by Kylie Scott (01/14/23)✓11. Massachusetts
Read a book set in Massachussetts
Marriage of Inconvenience by Penny Reid (02/03/23)✓12. Vermont
Read a book whose title starts with a letter in LONG TRAIL
Layla by Colleen Hoover (01/26/23)✓13. New Hampshire
Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found in WHITE MOUNTAIN
Princess and the Player by Ilsa Madden-Mills (02/16/23)✓14. Maine
Read a book in which an MC spends some time in the hospital
Dating-ish by Penny Reid (01/10/23) - MC spends a day in the hospital visiting 2 of her best friends who have given birth on the same day✓15. Finish: Mount Katahdin (Maine)
Read a book whose title starts with a letter in MOUNT KATAHDIN
Once We Were Starlight by Mia Sheridan (02/10/23)
Wanderlust ChallengeIconic Trail: Appalachian Trail
4 months: 9/5/2022 - 1/5/2023
15/15
COMPLETED 11/10/2022
√ 1. Start: Springer Mountain (Georgia)
✱ Read a book where the first name of MC starts with a letter in CHATTAHOOCHEE.
Everyone Loves a Hero Marie Force 9/5/2022 Olivia and Cole are the main characters
√ 2. North Carolina
✱ Read a book with a mountain on the cover (post cover)
Katie Ruggle 9/25/2022√ 3. Tennessee
✱ Read a book with 1, 9, 8 or 3 in its number of pages (share it)
Lost & Found Nicole Williams 9/7/2022 353 pages
√ 4. Virginia
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK (three words minimum)..
Home Sweet Home Frankie Bloom 10/2/2022
√ 5. West Virginia
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found in HARPER'S FERRY.
Fangirl Rainbow Rowell 10/17/2022
√ 6. Maryland
Read a book set in Maryland
Xavier Lane Hart 11/10/2022
√ 7. Pennsylvania
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in PINE GROVE FURNACE STATE PARK (three words minimum).
Going All Inn Lizabeth Scott 10/29/2022
√ 8. New Jersey
✱ Read a book where the first name of MC starts with a letter in SUNFISH POND.
Oliver - Reunited Soulmates Melissa Marble 10/4/2022
√ 9. New York
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in HUDSON RIVER.
Resisting the Best Friend's Sister S.M West 9/10/2022
√ 10. Connecticut
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found in CATSKILL MOUNTAINS.
Tempting the Best Man Kaylee Monroe 10/4/2022
√ 11. Massachusetts
Read a book set in Massachussetts
Best Laid Schemes Avery Samson 10/9/2022
√ 12. Vermont
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in LONG TRAIL.
Only Forever D.E. Haggerty 9/17/2022
√ 13. New Hampshire
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found in WHITE MOUNTAIN.
Not My Romeo Ilsa Madden-Mills 10/12/2022
√ 14. Maine
✱ Read a book where the first name of MC starts with a letter in KENNEBEC.
Damsel In Danger Olivia Jaymes 9/18/2022 - Brinley is the MC
√ 15. Finish: Mount Katahdin (Maine)
✱ Read a book set in Canada
The Mac Brothers Angela Ford 9/9/2022 set in Nova Scotia
Welcome to the challenge Lesley!!
*****COMPLETED 5/25/22*****Iconic Trail: Appalachian Trail
November 1, 2021 - February 28, 2022
15/15
1. Start: Springer Mountain (Georgia)
✱ Read a book set in Georgia OR
✱ Read the first book in a series OR
✱ Read a book where the first name of MC starts with a letter in CHATTAHOOCHEE.-Andrew Rush in Jack of Spades by Joyce Carol Oates-12/28/21
2. North Carolina
✱ Read a book set in North Carolina OR
✱ Read a book with a mountain on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in FOUNTAIN DAM.- The Red House Mystery by A.A. Milne-12/21/21-
3. Tennessee
✱ Read a book set in Tennessee OR
✱ Read a book with 1, 9, 8 or 3 in its number of pages (share it) -149p.- Hotel Silence by Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir-12/6/21
OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK (three words minimum).
4. Virginia
✱ Read a book set in Virginia - -You’ve Got Murder by Donna Andrews-4/4/22
OR
✱ Read a book with a wild animal on the cover (share the cover) OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK (three words minimum)..
5. West Virginia
✱ Read a book set in West Virginia OR
✱ Read a book in which a murder takes place OR
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found in HARPER'S FERRY.- That Was Then, This Is Now by S.E. Hinton -12/3/21
6. Maryland
✱ Read a book set in Maryland OR
✱ Read a book with a tower on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book tagged WAR or MILITARY in its GR homepage.- The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane-5/25/22
7. Pennsylvania
✱ Read a book set in Pennsylvania OR
✱ Read a book where a museum is mentioned (share the name of the museum) OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in PINE GROVE FURNACE STATE PARK (three words minimum).- Up at the Villa by W. Somerset Maugham-1/4/22
8. New Jersey
✱ Read a book set in New Jersey OR
✱ Read a book where the characters go camping OR
✱ Read a book where the first name of MC starts with a letter in SUNFISH POND.-author- David is the MC in A Life on Our Planet: My Witness Statement and a Vision for the Future by David Attenborough 12/1/21-
9. New York
✱ Read a book set in New York OR
✱ Read a book where the MC takes a train OR
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in HUDSON RIVER.- Here the Whole Time by Vitor Martins-12/25/21
10. Connecticut
✱ Read a book set in Connecticut OR
✱ Read a book where a character is Native American or has Native American origins (tell us who) OR
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found in CATSKILL MOUNTAINS.- Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie-12/16/21
11. Massachusetts
✱ Read a book set in Massachusetts OR
✱ Read a book where a character is an artist (tell us what kind) OR
✱ Read a book tagged CULTURAL on its GR homepage.- The Trouser People: A Story of Burma in the Shadow of the Empire by Andrew Marshall-12/12/21
12. Vermont
✱ Read a book set in Vermont - Dead Poets Society by N.H. Kleinbaum-1/6/22
OR
✱ Read a book set in April or May OR
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in LONG TRAIL.
13. New Hampshire
✱ Read a book set in New Hampshire OR
✱ Read a book with snow on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found in WHITE MOUNTAIN.- God in Pink by Hasan Namir-12/8/21-
14. Maine
✱ Read a book set in Maine OR
✱ Read a book in which an MC spends some time in the hospital (tell us why) OR
✱ Read a book where the first name of MC starts with a letter in KENNEBEC.-Nishi in Spring Garden by Tomoka Shibasaki- 12/1/21
15. Finish: Mount Katahdin (Maine)
✱ Read the last book in a series OR
✱ Read a book set in Canada OR
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in MOUNT KATAHDIN- Martin Chuzzlewit by Charles Dickens-11/26/21-
finishedIconic Trail: Appalachian Trail
11/01/2021 - 02/28/2022
1. Start: Springer Mountain (Georgia)
✱ Read a book set in Georgia OR
Kevin Hazzard 08/08/20222. North Carolina
✱ Read a book set in North Carolina OR
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 01/07/20223. Tennessee
✱ Read a book with 1, 9, 8 or 3 in its number of pages (share it)
Jacqueline Woodson 11/01/2021 196 Pages4. Virginia
✱ Read a book set in Virginia
Ann McMan 10/23/20225. West Virginia
✱ Read a book in which a murder takes place .
James Patterson 11/10/20216. Maryland
✱ Read a book tagged WAR or MILITARY in its GR homepage.
Mitchell Zuckoff 12/14/20217. Pennsylvania
✱ Read a book set in Pennsylvania
Cherie Burns 05/11/20228. New Jersey
✱ Read a book set in New Jersey
Harlan Coben 08/18/20229. New York
✱ Read a book set in New York
Matthew Derby 01/18/202210. Connecticut
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found in CATSKILL MOUNTAINS.
Tommy Krappweis 11/18/202111. Massachusetts
✱ Read a book set in Massachusetts
Brian Kilmeade 06/03/202212. Vermont
✱ Read a book set in Vermont
Carla Neggers 02/11/202213. New Hampshire
✱ Read a book with snow on the cover (post cover)
Linda Byler 01/19/202214. Maine
✱ Read a book where the first name of MC starts with a letter in KENNEBEC.
Mitzi Kelly 01/17/2022 MC - Edna Radcliff15. Finish: Mount Katahdin (Maine)
✱ Read a book set in Canada
Terese Marie Mailhot 04/19/2022
finished!Wanderlust Challenge
Iconic Trail: Appalachian Trail
4 months: 9/5/2022 - 1/5/2023
15/15
COMPLETED 11/10/2022
√ 1. Start: Springer Mountain (Georgia)
✱ Read a book where the first name of MC starts with a letter in CHATTAHOOCHEE.
Everyone Loves a Hero Marie Force 9/5/2022 Olivia and Cole are the main characters
√ 2. North Carolina
✱ Read a book with a mountain on the cover (post cover)
Katie Ruggle 9/25/2022√ 3. Tennessee
✱ Read a book with 1, 9, 8 or 3 in its number of pages (share it)
Lost & Found Nicole Williams 9/7/2022 353 pages
√ 4. Virginia
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK (three words minimum)..
Home Sweet Home Frankie Bloom 10/2/2022
√ 5. West Virginia
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found in HARPER'S FERRY.
Fangirl Rainbow Rowell 10/17/2022
√ 6. Maryland
Read a book set in Maryland
Xavier Lane Hart 11/10/2022
√ 7. Pennsylvania
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in PINE GROVE FURNACE STATE PARK (three words minimum).
Going All Inn Lizabeth Scott 10/29/2022
√ 8. New Jersey
✱ Read a book where the first name of MC starts with a letter in SUNFISH POND.
Oliver - Reunited Soulmates Melissa Marble 10/4/2022
√ 9. New York
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in HUDSON RIVER.
Resisting the Best Friend's Sister S.M West 9/10/2022
√ 10. Connecticut
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found in CATSKILL MOUNTAINS.
Tempting the Best Man Kaylee Monroe 10/4/2022
√ 11. Massachusetts
Read a book set in Massachussetts
Best Laid Schemes Avery Samson 10/9/2022
√ 12. Vermont
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in LONG TRAIL.
Only Forever D.E. Haggerty 9/17/2022
√ 13. New Hampshire
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found in WHITE MOUNTAIN.
Not My Romeo Ilsa Madden-Mills 10/12/2022
√ 14. Maine
✱ Read a book where the first name of MC starts with a letter in KENNEBEC.
Damsel In Danger Olivia Jaymes 9/18/2022 - Brinley is the MC
√ 15. Finish: Mount Katahdin (Maine)
✱ Read a book set in Canada
The Mac Brothers Angela Ford 9/9/2022 set in Nova Scotia
This took so much longer than 4 months, but I finally managed to get it doneIconic Trail: Appalachian Trail
April 15, 2022 - Completion
Goal: 15/15 tasks
***COMPLETE***
✓1. Start: Springer Mountain (Georgia)
Read a book where the first name of MC starts with a letter in CHATTAHOOCHEE
With Love from London by Sarah Jio (04/15/22) - MC: Eloise✓2. North Carolina
Read a book whose title starts with a letter in FOUNTAIN DAM
The Dirt on Ninth Grave by Darynda Jones (04/17/22)✓3. Tennessee
Read a book with 1, 9, 8 or 3 in its number of pages (share it)
Beauty and the Baller by Ilsa Madden-Mills (04/21/22) - 314 pgs✓4. Virginia
Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK (three words minimum)
Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala (04/24/22)✓5. West Virginia
Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found in HARPER'S FERRY.
Wonder by RJ Palacio (04/28/22)✓6. Maryland
Read a book with a tower on the cover (post cover)
Portrait of a Scotsman by Evie Dunmore (01/31/23)✓7. Pennsylvania
Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in PINE GROVE FURNACE STATE PARK (three words minimum).
Tis the Season for Revenge by Morgan Elizabeth (01/20/23)✓8. New Jersey
Read a book where the first name of MC starts with a letter in SUNFISH POND.
Neon Gods by Katee Robert (01/06/23) - MC: Persephone✓9. New York
Read a book whose title starts with a letter in HUDSON RIVER.
Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh (01/16/23)✓10. Connecticut
Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found in CATSKILL MOUNTAINS.
Pause by Kylie Scott (01/14/23)✓11. Massachusetts
Read a book set in Massachussetts
Marriage of Inconvenience by Penny Reid (02/03/23)✓12. Vermont
Read a book whose title starts with a letter in LONG TRAIL
Layla by Colleen Hoover (01/26/23)✓13. New Hampshire
Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found in WHITE MOUNTAIN
Princess and the Player by Ilsa Madden-Mills (02/16/23)✓14. Maine
Read a book in which an MC spends some time in the hospital
Dating-ish by Penny Reid (01/10/23) - MC spends a day in the hospital visiting 2 of her best friends who have given birth on the same day✓15. Finish: Mount Katahdin (Maine)
Read a book whose title starts with a letter in MOUNT KATAHDIN
Once We Were Starlight by Mia Sheridan (02/10/23)
No worries Laila Jane! Congrats on your finish :)
Iconic Trail: Appalachian TrailFour Months from Start: 1/12/23
15/15
1. Start: Springer Mountain (Georgia)
✱ Read the first book in a series - St. Clare's #1
The Twins at St Clare's by Enid Blyton 19/12 4.5★2. North Carolina
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in FOUNTAIN DAM.
Dashing Through the Snow by Debbie Macomber 9/12 1★3. Tennessee
✱ Read a book with 1, 9, 8 or 3 in its number of pages - 281p
Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman 5/12 3★4. Virginia
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK (three words minimum)
All Systems Red by Martha Wells 12/12 5★5. West Virginia
✱ Read a book in which a murder takes place
Cream Puff Murder by Joanne Fluke 17/12 2★6. Maryland
✱ Read a book tagged WAR or MILITARY in its GR homepage.
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer 15/12 5★7. Pennsylvania
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in PINE GROVE FURNACE STATE PARK (three words minimum).
Track of the Cat by Nevada Barr 12/12 3.5★8. New Jersey
✱ Read a book where the first name of MC starts with a letter in SUNFISH POND - Isabel
The O'Sullivan Twins by Enid Blyton 19/12 3.5★9. New York
✱ Read a book set in New York
Judgement in Death by J.D. Robb 3/12 3★10. Connecticut
✱ Read a book where a character is Native American or has Native American origins - Kate Shugak
A Cold Day for Murder by Dana Stabenow 16/12 2.5★11. Massachusetts
✱ Read a book where a character is an artist - Belinda, drawing/portraiture
The Second Form at Malory Towers by Enid Blyton 22/12 4★12. Vermont
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in LONG TRAIL.
The Last Devil to Die by Richard Osman 5/12 5★13. New Hampshire
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found in WHITE MOUNTAIN.
My Friend Flicka by Mary O'Hara 11/12 5★14. Maine
✱ Read a book where the first name of MC starts with a letter in KENNEBEC - Eve
Betrayal in Death by J.D. Robb 8/12 3★15. Finish: Mount Katahdin (Maine)
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in MOUNT KATAHDIN
It's That Time of Year by Roisin Meaney 13/12 4★
You're going to be a busy girl!! Have fun Kylie!
CompletedIconic Trail: Appalachian Trail
Four Months from Start: 1/12/23
15/15
1. Start: Springer Mountain (Georgia)
✱ Read the first book in a series - St. Clare's #1
The Twins at St Clare's by Enid Blyton 19/12 4.5★2. North Carolina
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in FOUNTAIN DAM.
Dashing Through the Snow by Debbie Macomber 9/12 1★3. Tennessee
✱ Read a book with 1, 9, 8 or 3 in its number of pages - 281p
Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman 5/12 3★4. Virginia
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK (three words minimum)
All Systems Red by Martha Wells 12/12 5★5. West Virginia
✱ Read a book in which a murder takes place
Cream Puff Murder by Joanne Fluke 17/12 2★6. Maryland
✱ Read a book tagged WAR or MILITARY in its GR homepage.
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer 15/12 5★7. Pennsylvania
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in PINE GROVE FURNACE STATE PARK (three words minimum).
Track of the Cat by Nevada Barr 12/12 3.5★8. New Jersey
✱ Read a book where the first name of MC starts with a letter in SUNFISH POND - Isabel
The O'Sullivan Twins by Enid Blyton 19/12 3.5★9. New York
✱ Read a book set in New York
Judgement in Death by J.D. Robb 3/12 3★10. Connecticut
✱ Read a book where a character is Native American or has Native American origins - Kate Shugak
A Cold Day for Murder by Dana Stabenow 16/12 2.5★11. Massachusetts
✱ Read a book where a character is an artist - Belinda, drawing/portraiture
The Second Form at Malory Towers by Enid Blyton 22/12 4★12. Vermont
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in LONG TRAIL.
The Last Devil to Die by Richard Osman 5/12 5★13. New Hampshire
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found in WHITE MOUNTAIN.
My Friend Flicka by Mary O'Hara 11/12 5★14. Maine
✱ Read a book where the first name of MC starts with a letter in KENNEBEC - Eve
Betrayal in Death by J.D. Robb 8/12 3★15. Finish: Mount Katahdin (Maine)
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in MOUNT KATAHDIN
It's That Time of Year by Roisin Meaney 13/12 4★
Iconic Trail: Appalachian TrailJanuary 15, 2024 - May 15, 2024
Goal: 15/15
***COMPLETE***
Let's Hit the Trail!
✓1. Start: Springer Mountain (Georgia)
✱ Read a book where the first name of MC starts with a letter in CHATTAHOOCHEE
Final Offer by Lauren Asher (02/25/24) - MC: Callahan✓2. North Carolina
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in FOUNTAIN DAM.
Twisted Hate by Ana Huang (01/19/24)✓3. Tennessee
✱ Read a book with 1, 9, 8 or 3 in its number of pages (share it)
By the Book by Amanda Sellet (01/22/24) - 389 pgs✓4. Virginia
✱ Read a book set in Virginia
Finlay Donovan Is Killing It by Elle Cosimano (01/28/24)✓5. West Virginia
✱ Read a book in which a murder takes place
Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins (02/09/24)✓6. Maryland
✱ Read a book with a tower on the cover (post cover)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling (02/23/24)✓7. Pennsylvania
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in PINE GROVE FURNACE STATE PARK (three words minimum)
The Stand-Up Groomsman by Jackie Lau (03/23/24) - Title TSUG✓8. New Jersey
✱ Read a book where the first name of MC starts with a letter in SUNFISH POND.
The Bodyguard by Katherine Center (02/11/24) - MC: Hannah✓9. New York
✱ Read a book where the MC takes a train
Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Stone by J.K. Rowling (01/29/24)✓10. Connecticut
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found in CATSKILL MOUNTAINS.
Love Redesigned by Lauren Asher (01/31/24)✓11. Massachusetts
✱ Read a book where a character is an artist (tell us what kind)
Falling For Her by Monica Murphy (07/26/24) - Hannah is an artist (painting)✓12. Vermont
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in LONG TRAIL.
The Love Wager by Lynn Painter (03/17/24)✓13. New Hampshire
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found in WHITE MOUNTAIN.
King of Greed by Ana Huang (02/20/25) ✓14. Maine
✱ Read a book where the first name of MC starts with a letter in KENNEBEC.
Every Little Thing by Samantha Young (02/18/24) - MC: Bailey✓15. Finish: Mount Katahdin (Maine)
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in MOUNT KATAHDIN
He Will be My Ruin by K.A. Tucker (02/24/24)
Hey Laila Jane! Did you know you already completed this one? Did you want to do it again??
Let's Hit the Trail!✔️ 1. Start: Springer Mountain (Georgia)
✱ Read a book where the first name of MC starts with a letter in CHATTAHOOCHEE.
Helenes Versprechen by Beate Rösler, completed: march 8th, MC’s first name is Helene
2. North Carolina
In North Carolina the AT is about 154 km (95 miles) long to which must be added another 320 km (about 200 miles) that runs along the border with Tennessee. This
is a feature of the trail that you can rightly expect from an itinerary that runs along a mountainous ridge bordering different states. This feature means that along the way
you can enjoy numerous panoramic views over the western part of North Carolina. One particularly beautiful view can be seen in Carver's Gap (pictured above). To the north, Fountain Dam marks the entrance to Tennessee and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
✱ Read a book set in North Carolina OR
✱ Read a book with a mountain on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in FOUNTAIN DAM.
3. Tennessee
In Tennessee, there are 114 km (71 miles) of trail, in addition to those shared with NC. With the latter state, Tennessee also shares the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, where the AT crosses through the central part for about 110 km (70 miles). The park was created in 1934, and almost every year it is listed as the most visited park in the US. Since 1983 it has been an UNESCO World Heritage Site, and in 1988 it was declared an International Biosphere Reserve. The highest point reachable along this portion of the AT is Clingmans Dome at 2025 meters (6643 feet), which offers spectacular views. Additionally, during your walk through the park and state you will see many waterfalls, including the impressive Laurel Falls.
✱ Read a book set in Tennessee OR
✱ Read a book with 1, 9, 8 or 3 in its number of pages (share it) OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK (three words minimum).
4. Virginia
In Virginia there are 885 km (550 miles) of the AT, with a small portion bordering West Virginia. Some of the best sections of the trail, suitable even for beginners, are in Shenandoah National Park. Authorized by the Congress in 1926, the park was created in December 1935, though there were great difficulties in its realization because a large part of its territory was private property in the hands of different people. The park is home to 154 km (96 miles) of the AT, which are memorable both for the beautiful scenery and views offered, and for the opportunity to observe different wild animals.
✱ Read a book set in Virginia OR
✱ Read a book with a wild animal on the cover (share the cover) OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK (three words minimum)..
5. West Virginia
Only 6 km (4 miles) of the AT is within West Virginia. Here the trail crosses the town and historical park of Harper's Ferry, where the Appalachian Trail Conservancy is based. It is the non-profit organization that has been involved in keeping the trail in good condition, as well as carrying out educational and scientific activities since 1925. Let's
take advantage of this short stage to talk about the dangers along the trail. They are essentially what can happen during any hike due to bad weather conditions or the carelessness of the hiker. The only truly dangerous animal you can come across is the American black bear, but in the warmer months it is also possible to come across a couple of poisonous snakes. We must also point out that at times hikers have had bad encounters with two-legged beings - since 1974 there have been an average of 2 murders every 10 years.
✱ Read a book set in West Virginia OR
✱ Read a book in which a murder takes place OR
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found in HARPER'S FERRY.
6. Maryland
In Maryland, too, the AT is very short, only 66 km (41 miles). Here we pass through the Washington Monument State Park with its tower erected to honor the first president of the US. Built in 1827, the tower was restored in both 1882 and in 1936. The state park was created in 1934 to help with its conservation and in 1972 the tower was added to the National Register of Historic Places. Along the way you will also encounter several places linked to the Civil War, in particular the Mason-Dixon Line, which for centuries has separated Maryland from Pennsylvania and more generally the line separating the Southern and Northern States.
✱ Read a book set in Maryland OR
✱ Read a book with a tower on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book tagged WAR or MILITARY in its GR homepage.
7. Pennsylvania
The AT extends for a whopping 369 km (229 miles) in this state, where the Susquehanna River is regarded as the north-south dividing line of the trail. Pine Grove Furnace State Park is at its center point and is home to The Appalachian Trail Museum. Since 1998 it has paid homage to the greatest hikers; in fact, since 2011 there has been a Hall of Fame dedicated to them. The AT then runs through an area called St. Anthony's Wilderness, which is full of ghost towns that arose when coal mining was an important part of the local economy and have since been abandoned.
✱ Read a book set in Pennsylvania OR
✱ Read a book where a museum is mentioned (share the name of the museum) OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in PINE GROVE FURNACE STATE PARK (three words minimum).
8. New Jersey
In New Jersey there is 116 km (72 miles) of the AT and the risk of encountering black bears is particularly high in this section. Here we meet the southernmost of the original glacial lakes, Sunfish Pond. But be aware, swimming is prohibited! Along the 48 km (30 miles) located on the border with New York, the path crosses swampy areas, so you will be walking on long wooden walkways. In this state, as in many others, it is forbidden to camp outside the designated areas. Every year a guide is published that contains all the useful information for a thru-hiker, with particular emphasis on places to sleep, eat and where to find drinking water. It also explains various limitations that exist, in particular those concerning the lighting of fires.
✱ Read a book set in New Jersey OR
✱ Read a book where the characters go camping OR
✱ Read a book where the first name of MC starts with a letter in SUNFISH POND.
9. New York
In the state of New York the trail, 142 km (88 miles) long, has the lowest elevation of
the entire route. The lowest point at 38 m (124 ft) above sea level, is found at the Bear Mountain Bridge, which crosses the Hudson River. Here you will also find the only train station present on the entire route. It is part of the Harlem Line of the Metro-North Railroad. The section that passes through Harriman and Bear Mountain State Parks is the oldest portion of the trail, having been constructed in 1923. From the top of Bear Mountain be sure admire the Hudson River Valley and glimpses of the New York City skyline.
✱ Read a book set in New York OR
✱ Read a book where the MC takes a train OR
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in HUDSON RIVER.
10. Connecticut
The 84 km (52 miles) of the AT in this state run along the ridge to the west of the Housatonic Valley and then continue into the Hudson Valley through the Catskill Mountains. The trail initially runs alongside the Schaghticoke Indian Reservation. Coming from the south, you will arrive in this area when the fall foliage is at its height. Hunting season will probably also have begun. In this regard, carefully inform yourself of its dates in the various states crossed and, if necessary, wear a jacket of a nice bright orange to get noticed by hunters!
✱ Read a book set in Connecticut OR
✱ Read a book where a character is Native American or has Native American origins (tell us who) OR
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found in CATSKILL MOUNTAINS.
✔️ 11. Massachusetts
✱ Read a book where a character is an artist (tell us what kind) OR
Das Mädchen mit dem Perlenohrring by Tracy Chevalier, January, 19,
A story about the girl in the painting by the artist Johannes Vermeer.
12. Vermont
In Vermont, the 241 km (150 miles) of the AT initially coincides with the southern portion of the Long Trail. The latter is the oldest long-distance trail in the United States, having been constructed between 1910 and 1930, It runs through the whole of Vermont. It was this trail that inspired the creation of the AT. You must absolutely avoid hiking the AT in this state during the so-called "mud season", which runs from mid-April to Memorial Day (last Monday in May), as adverse weather conditions make the route dangerous.
✱ Read a book set in Vermont OR
✱ Read a book set in April or May OR
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in LONG TRAIL.
✔️ 13. New Hampshire
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found in WHITE MOUNTAIN.
The Neverending Story by Michael Ende, June 28th
14. Maine
In Maine the AT is 452 km (281 miles) long and here you will find the most difficult conditions, even for experienced hikers, as the terrain is often slippery and several waterways have to be waded. You do get to take a boat to cross the Kennebec River. One area is known as the "Hundred-Mile Wilderness" as it is the most isolated of the entire route. In this state, however, the isolation makes it is easier to spot elk.
✱ Read a book set in Maine OR
✱ Read a book in which an MC spends some time in the hospital (tell us why) OR
✱ Read a book where the first name of MC starts with a letter in KENNEBEC.
15. Finish: Mount Katahdin (Maine)
The northern terminus of the AT is at the top of Mount Katahdin in Baxter State Park.
Its name means "The Greatest Mountain" in the language spoken by the local Native American tribe, and it is actually the highest mountain in the state of Maine at 1606
meters or 5269 feet in altitude. We are still far from the border with Canada, but at the end of this journey you can evaluate whether to continue the following year with the path created to complete the Appalachian Trail in all its entirety.
✱ Read the last book in a series OR
✱ Read a book set in Canada OR
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in MOUNT KATAHDIN
Jan wrote: "Hey Laila Jane! Did you know you already completed this one? Did you want to do it again??"I just completed this for the second time, and I just realized that because I just saw your post 🤦🏻♀️ I keep track of my challenges on my own thread, which is why I never saw your comment, until I came to update my challenge. Oh well, I did it twice lol
Ha!! Well, double congrats are in order Laila Jane!!
Iconic Trail: Appalachian Trail09/01/2025
1. Start: Springer Mountain (Georgia)
✱ Read a book set in Georgia OR
✱ Read the first book in a series OR
✱ Read a book where the first name of MC starts with a letter in CHATTAHOOCHEE.
2. North Carolina
✱ Read a book set in North Carolina OR
✱ Read a book with a mountain on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in FOUNTAIN DAM.
3. Tennessee
✱ Read a book set in Tennessee OR
✱ Read a book with 1, 9, 8 or 3 in its number of pages (share it) OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK (three words minimum).
4. Virginia
✱ Read a book set in Virginia OR
✱ Read a book with a wild animal on the cover (share the cover) OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK (three words minimum)..
5. West Virginia
✱ Read a book set in West Virginia OR
✱ Read a book in which a murder takes place OR
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found in HARPER'S FERRY.
6. Maryland
✱ Read a book set in Maryland OR
✱ Read a book with a tower on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book tagged WAR or MILITARY in its GR homepage.
7. Pennsylvania
✱ Read a book set in Pennsylvania OR
✱ Read a book where a museum is mentioned (share the name of the museum) OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in PINE GROVE FURNACE STATE PARK (three words minimum).
8. New Jersey
✱ Read a book set in New Jersey OR
✱ Read a book where the characters go camping OR
✱ Read a book where the first name of MC starts with a letter in SUNFISH POND.
9. New York
✱ Read a book set in New York OR
✱ Read a book where the MC takes a train OR
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in HUDSON RIVER.
10. Connecticut
✱ Read a book set in Connecticut OR
✱ Read a book where a character is Native American or has Native American origins (tell us who) OR
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found in CATSKILL MOUNTAINS.
11. Massachusetts
✱ Read a book set in Massachusetts OR
✱ Read a book where a character is an artist (tell us what kind) OR
✱ Read a book tagged CULTURAL on its GR homepage.
12. Vermont
✱ Read a book set in Vermont OR
✱ Read a book set in April or May OR
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in LONG TRAIL.
13. New Hampshire
✱ Read a book set in New Hampshire OR
✱ Read a book with snow on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found in WHITE MOUNTAIN.
14. Maine
✱ Read a book set in Maine OR
✱ Read a book in which an MC spends some time in the hospital (tell us why) OR
✱ Read a book where the first name of MC starts with a letter in KENNEBEC.
15. Finish: Mount Katahdin (Maine)
✱ Read the last book in a series OR
✱ Read a book set in Canada OR
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in MOUNT KATAHDIN.
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November 1, 2021 - February 28, 2022
15/15 DONE
1 Start: Springer Mountain (Georgia)
✱first book in a series (Chloe Jackson, Sea Glass Saloon Mystery #1) From Beer to Eternity Sherry Harris 1/2
2 North Carolina
✱ set in North Carolina AND
✱ title starts with letter in FOUNTAIN DAM Murder by the Bookend Laura Gail Black 1/8
3 Tennessee
✱ set in Tennessee AND
✱ with 1, 9, 8 or 3 in its number of pages 295 pp Uncertain Terms Jenna Bennett 11/9
4 Virginia
✱ set in Virginia Stealing with Style Emyl Jenkins 11/22
5 West Virginia
✱ murder takes place -- Althea Higgins Murder with Oolong Tea Karen Rose Smith 1/3
6 Maryland
✱ tagged WAR or MILITARY in its GR homepage Risk Taker Lindsay McKenna 12/4
7 Pennsylvania
✱ set in Pennsylvania Night of the Living Thread Janet Bolin 11/10
8 New Jersey
✱ characters go camping --Jane on the Appalachian Trail The Left-Handed Twin Thomas Perry 1/9
9 New York
✱ set in New York -- New York City Tangled Emma Chase 1/8
10 Connecticut
✱ set in Connecticut Ruff Justice Laurien Berenson 11/10
11 Massachusetts
✱ set in Massachusetts Wreathing Havoc Julia Henry 11/24
12 Vermont
✱ set in Vermont AND
✱ title starts with a letter in LONG TRAIL Occam's Razor Archer Mayor 11/7
13 New Hampshire
✱ set in New Hampshire Consigned to Death Jane K. Cleland 1/8
14 Maine
✱ where the first name of MC starts with a letter in KENNEBEC -- Cat Latimer Sconed to Death Lynn Cahoon 12/22
15 Finish: Mount Katahdin (Maine)
✱ set in Canada Pumpkin Pie & Murder Miranda Brickett 11/6