Note that the distances and elevations come from my guide to the Trail. The Trail itself doesn't have mile markers along the way.

Day 1 – 13 April : Springer Mountain (3792 feet) to Hawk Mountain Shelter (3129 feet) 8.1 miles on the day.

Day 2 – 14 April : hiked to milepost 22.6 a little past Woody Gap camping in the woods. 14.5 miles on the day; averaging 11.3 miles per day.

Day 3 – 15 April : hiked to Mountain Crossings hostel at Neel's Gap (3104 feet) milepost 31.7; 9.1 miles on the day; averaging 10.56 miles a day

Day 4 – 16 April : hiked to milepost 48.5 or about .3 miles past Chattahoochee Gap. 16.8 miles on the day; averaging 12.125 miles per day

Day 5 – 17 April : hiked to milepost 62.8 or about .4 miles south of Sassafras Gap. 14.3 miles on the day; averaging 12.56 miles per day

Day 6 – 18 April : hiked to Top of Georgia Hostel at Dick's Creek Gap milepost 69.6. 6.8 miles on the day; averaging 11.6 miles per day

Day 7 – 19 April : hiked to Muskrat Creek Shelter (4560 feet) at milepost 81.4 for 11.8 miles on the day; averaging 11.6 miles per day

Day 8 – 20 April : hiked to Carter Gap Shelter (4501 feet) at milepost 93.9 for 12.5 miles on the day; averaging 11.73 miles per day

Day 9 – 21 April : hiked to just short of Winding Stair Gap at milepost 109.1 for 15.2 miles on the day; averaging 12.12 miles per day. Crossed into North Carolina just before 1:00

Day 10 – 22 April : hiked to Cold Spring Shelter (4901 feet) at milepost 125.6 for 16.5 miles on the day;  averaging 12.56 miles per day

Day 11 – 23 April : hiked to Nantahala Outdoor Center hostel (1723 feet) at milepost 137.1 for 11.5 miles on the day;  averaging 12.46 miles per day

Day 12 – 24 April : hiked to Brown Fork Gap Shelter (3751 feet) at milepost 153.1 for 16 miles on the day; averaging 12.75 miles per day

Day 13 – 25 April : hiked to Fontana "Hilton" Shelter (1770 feet) at milepost 165.8 for 12.7 miles on the day; averaging 12.75 miles per day

Day 14 – 26 April : hiked to Russell Field Shelter (4344 feet) at milepost 179.8 for 14 miles on the day; averaging 12.8 miles per day. First day in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Day 15 – 27 April : hiked to Siler's Bald Shelter (5430 feet) at milepost 194.8 for 15 miles on the day; averaging 12.98 miles per day

Day 16 – 28 April : hiked to Icewater Spring Shelter (5912 feet) at milepost 210.3 for 15.5 on the day; averaging 13.14 miles per day. Climbed up and over Clingman's Dome,  the high point on the Trail at 6643 feet above sea level

Day 17 – 29 April : hiked to Tri-Corner Knob Shelter (5927 feet) at milepost 222.9 for 12.6 on the day; averaging 13.1 miles per day

Day 18 – 30 April : hiked to Davenport Gap Shelter (2539 feet) at milepost 237.7 for 14.8 on the day; averaging 13.2 miles per day