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Spike Rhino

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Spike’s hiking adventures

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Spike Rhino@hikewithspike· Jul 11

Love the back to back Woodburns @townsusa.bsky.social

Two posts on the New town every hour page. Top one is for Woodburn, IN and the other is for Woodburn, OR

Spike Rhino@hikewithspike· Jun 8

Plans for 2026: - hike 100 miles on the #NorthCountryTrail for the #hike100NCT challenge - complete the last 230 miles of the #AppalachianTrail

Small stuffed rhino sits on a sign that reads: APPALACHIAN TRAIL
Newfound Gap 31.4 ➡️
⬅️ Pigeon River 1.6
With a couple of signs below with tiny writing that can’t be made out

Small stuffed rhino sits on a tall sign that says “NORTH COUNTRY TRAIL.” A dirt trail enters the woods to the right

Spike Rhino@hikewithspike· Jun 6

Did an 8.2 mile hike with mom on the #NorthCountryTrail for #NationalTrailsDay

Small stuffed rhino on an NCT post with long ago faded map. A trail bordered by tall grass disappears into the trees

Small stuffed rhino on a post with an NCT emblem is beside a shaded trail

Lovely, large toad on a dirt trail

Small stuffed rhino sits on a cut log beside a trail. Someone has crudely cut the letters “NCT” into the log with a chainsaw

Spike Rhino@hikewithspike· May 16

Finally got out on the first #NorthCountryTrail hike of the year. 10 miles down, 90 to go!

Small stuffed rhino on a bridge crossing the Coldwater River

Small stuffed rhino on a carsonite North Country Trail marker at an entrance to the Maher Audubon Sanctuary

North Country Trail kiosk on 108th street at the Maher Audubon Sanctuary parking lot

Spike Rhino@hikewithspike· Jan 26

A few more pictures from our last day on trail:

Evidence of Hurricane Helene: trail with trees having fallen over and had to be cut and removed from the trail

Small stuffed rhino sitting on the wooden railing of the Mt. Cammerer fire tower looking over the Smoky Mountains

Small stuffed rhino sitting on a black box that reads, “A. T. THRU HIKERS DEPOSIT PERMITS HERE” beside a trail

Small stuffed rhino sitting on a sign that reads:
APPALACHIAN TRAIL
Newfound Gap 31.4 ➡️
⬅️ Pigeon River 1.6

Spike Rhino@hikewithspike· Jan 25

A few extra Day 25 photos:

Sunrise lighting up distant hills

A fully loaded backpack on a rock alongside the Appalachian Trail which disappears into the trees

Small stuffed rhino sits in a clearing that was formerly a helicopter landing site with good views of the Smoky Mountains

Spike Rhino@hikewithspike· Jan 24

Large bull elk

Small stuffed rhino on a sign that reads
APPALACHIAN TRAIL
Sweat Heifer Creek Trail 1.7
Boulevard Trail 2.7
Katahdin Maine 1972.0

Small stuffed rhino on the sign marking the side trail to Charlie’s Bunion. The Appalachian Trail is to the left and the side trail is to the right

The inside of an Appalachian Trail shelter. One sleep system is set up inside with a small stuffed rhino on top. A trap is partially hung up across the front of the shelter

Spike Rhino@hikewithspike· Jan 23

A couple more Day 23 pics:

Flat trail through pine trees

Small stuffed rhino sits on an interpretive sign with gorgeous views of the Smoky Mountains in the background

Enchiladas

Spike Rhino@hikewithspike· Jan 22

More pictures from Day 22:

The Appalachian Trail through the Smokies is so old and well traveled that it is deep in places

Small stuffed rhino sitting on a wooden sign that reads,
APPALACHIAN TRAIL
> Kuwohi Tower 0.3
> Mt. Collins Shelter 4.3
< Goshen Prong Trail 2.0
< Double Spring Gap Shelter 2.3

This sign marks 200 miles from Springer Mountain

Spike Rhino@hikewithspike· Jan 21

A few extra Day 21 pics:

Small stuffed rhino sitting on top of some sort of laurel bush. Mountains as far as the eye can see

A view of mountains and red berries between some trees

About a half dozen sleep systems set up in an Appalachian Trail shelter. A small stuffed rhino sits on one

Spike Rhino@hikewithspike· Jan 20

A few extra Day 20 photos:

A large dam lit up at night

A small stuffed rhino sits on a brown sign with white writing that is illuminated by a camera flash. The sign reads:
APPALACHIAN TRAIL
Lost Cove Trail 3.7
⛺️113 4.5
Gregory Bald Trail 6.8
Mollies Ridge Shelter 9.9

A small stuffed rhino sits on a black metal box that says “A.T. THRU HIKERS DEPOSIT PERMITS HERE”

An Appalachian Trail shelter with several sleep systems set up and backpacks hanging from the ceiling. A small stuffed rhino is visible on a sleeping pad in the center

Spike Rhino@hikewithspike· Jan 19

Additional Day 19 photos:

Backpack against a green motel door. Landscaping includes roses and a gnome

Looking down a road that ends in a lake. A large floating marina is in the lake

Small stuffed rhino sits on a sign near the Fontana Dam that describes local flora and fauna. The Little Tennessee River can be seen in the valley below

Small stuffed rhino sits on a wooden railing. Behind him a lake reflects the colors of the sunset

Spike Rhino@hikewithspike· Jan 18

Some other pictures from Day 18:

A sign with an Appalachian Trail white blaze, hiker icon, and arrow indicating a left turn in the early morning before sunrise

Major road construction next to the Appalachian Trail

A tiny salamander on a wet rock

Spike Rhino@hikewithspike· Jan 17

Day 17 pictures:

Foggy Cheoah Bald summit

A small stuffed rhino in a ziplock bag (his rain gear) on top of a an old wooden sign that’s difficult to read. It marks the Mt. Possible summit

A road construction sign in the middle of the woods

Spike Rhino@hikewithspike· Jan 16

The extra pictures from Day 16:

A small stuffed rhino sits on an Appalachian Trail sign near the Nantahala Outdoor Center

A small stuffed rhino sits on the arm of an Adirondack chair with the Nantahala River in the background

The trout entree at River’s End Restaurant

Spike Rhino@hikewithspike· Jan 16

Additional Day 15 photos:

Distant hills barely visible through the fog

A super cute and tiny lizard

Small stuffed rhino on the wooden railing of a observation platform looking out over miles of tree-covered hills

Hills covered with trees. Some of the trees are beginning to turn fall colors. A rainburst is visible in the distance

Spike Rhino@hikewithspike· Jan 14

Some extra Day 14 pictures:

Small stuffed rhino on the end of a wooden foot bridge crossing a small stream with a tiny waterfall. There’s an Appalachian Trail white blaze on the bridge

The trail coming down from Siler Bald. There’s mountains upon mountains in the distance. The plants along the trail are beginning to take on fall colors

The Appalachian Trail is sometimes referred to as “the green tunnel”

A sleeping setup in an Appalachian Trail shelter. Look closely to see a small stuffed rhino on the pillow

Spike Rhino@hikewithspike· Jan 13

Additional day 13 pictures:

Ground torn up by feral hogs

A road winds through the forest. Distant hills are lit up by the rising sun

A break in the trees reveals fog in the valleys below

Huevos con chorizo

Spike Rhino@hikewithspike· Jan 12

Some more pictures from day 12:

The Appalachian Trail on a slightly foggy morning before sunrise

Small stuffed rhino on the corner of a fire tower platform. The view is mostly obscured by fog

A hiker’s sleep system set up in a new shelter. Her backpack hangs from a string

The outside of a new Appalachian Trail shelter. The sun is streaming through the trees. Also a picnic table with a bear canister on it

Spike Rhino@hikewithspike· Jan 11

Some extra Day 11 pictures:

A twisted tree in the dark. Bly Gap: most photographed tree on the Appalachian Trail

Sunrise through the trees. Fog in the valleys

Trail heading into the woods. Beside it is a trail marker with lots of information. On top of the marker is a small, stuffed rhino

Small stuffed rhino on a rock with tree-covered mountains as far as you can see. Taken on top of Standing Indian Mountain

Spike Rhino@hikewithspike· Jan 9

Mom took more pictures on this day!

Large, green insect (looks to be in the grasshopper or katydid) on top of the mesh of a tent

Small, stuffed rhino on a wooden sign reading “Swag of the Blue Ridge” in the woods

Side trail through the woods surrounded by fall wildflowers

Hiking shorts with massive holes worn into them. Threw them away after taking the picture

Spike Rhino@hikewithspike· Jan 7

Another day where Mom didn’t take many pictures, but here are a couple:

Large spider sitting on the edge of the shelter sleeping platform

Three-sided wooden AT shelter with covered eating area in front of the sleeping platform. It’s late afternoon and the trees are glowing in the sun

Spike Rhino@hikewithspike· Jan 6

The only picture Mom took besides the one on the post is this one of Blood Mountain Shelter

A stone shelter. Hiking gear is strewn on the steps

Spike Rhino@hikewithspike· Jan 5

Some additional pics:

Looking down a sun-dappled Appalachian Trail, although the undergrowth is shiny from recent rain

A shiny, black salamander on the forest floor

A red eft appears to be doing chin-ups on a tree root

Sunset from the top of Blood Mountain. The sun behind the clouds looks like a fire with lots of smoke

Spike Rhino@hikewithspike· Jan 3

Rattlesnake video:

Spike Rhino@hikewithspike· Jan 3

A few extra day 3 pictures:

A landscape with blue hills in the distance framed by tree leaves

Small stuffed rhino on wooden trail markers indicating that he is at Cooper Gap and that Gooch Gap is 4.7 miles away

A fallen log covered with orange mushrooms

Looking down a sun-dappled trail through the woods

Spike Rhino@hikewithspike· Jan 2

The only picture we have from today that wasn’t at the falls was this one from the Springer Trailhead parking lot:

A small stuffed rhino sits on a kiosk with maps and information about the Appalachian Trail. There’s a sign at the top with an arrow pointing left that reads “Springer Mountain.” A sign at the bottom says “Chattahoochee National Forest”

Spike Rhino@hikewithspike· Jan 1

Well, crap

Screenshot of quoted post showing the compound word “brain rot”

Spike Rhino@hikewithspike· Jan 1

Some additional pictures:

Small stuffed rhino on a wooden railing in front of Amicalola Falls on the Appalachian Approach Trail

Small stuffed rhino on a rock with plaque on it. The plaque says “Appalachian National Scenic Trail Springer Mountain” and has a map of the trail

Small stuffed rhino with a slightly larger stuffed tiger. The tiger was a present for Legend when he finished his FTK and the tiger didn’t have a name yet

Spike Rhino@hikewithspike· Dec 13

I wear a plastic bag as rain gear

Small stuffed rhino in a ziplock bag sitting on a sign on a tree that represents the Georgia-North Carolina border on the Appalachian Trail