Sunday, April 3rd, 2016Start: VA 624/Newport Rd End: Sarver Hollow ShelterMiles: 22.8 (+0.3 from hostel, +0.4 for shelter side trail) I had an abominable night of sleep at the hostel; the lights weren’t turned off until 11pm and then a hiker was up until 1:30am with his white light headlamp pointed directly at my face. … Continue reading VA hike #2, day 9
Monday, April 4th, 2016Start: Sarver Hollow Shelter End: Bailey Gap ShelterMiles: 21.0 (+0.4 for shelter side trail) I got up at 7am, which was a bit later than I intended but I’d had a poor night’s sleep the night before. I was on trail by 7:45am. I passed by Bruises Knob (3417′), saw the Keffer … Continue reading VA hike #2, day 10
Saturday, April 2nd, 2016Start: US 220/DalevilleEnd: VA 624/Newport Rd (4 Pines Hostel)Miles: 25.7 (+0.4 for water, +0.3 for hostel) I got up at 6am, packed up, and grabbed breakfast at the motel, hitting the trail by 7am. I climbed Hay Rock (1955′), passed by Lamberts Meadow campsite and Shelter (2000′), went through Scorched Earth Gap … Continue reading VA hike #2, day 8
Tuesday, March 29th, 2016Start: Punchbowl Shelter End: Thunder Hill Shelter Miles: 25.1 (+0.2 for shelter side trail) I got up at 6am and was out on the trail by 6:45am. I climbed Punchbowl Mountain (2850′) and Bluff Mountain (3372′), past Big Rocky Row (2992′), past Johns Hollow Shelter (1021′), over James River Footbridge (the trail’s … Continue reading VA hike #2, day 5
Thursday, March 31st, 2016Start: Bearswallow Gap/VA 43 End: US 220/DalevilleMiles: 21.6 (+0.2 for shelter side trail, +0.8 for in-town walking) I got up at 6:15am, after waking every 15-30 minutes since 5am, and was out the door by 6:45am. I walked down to the the nearby Shell station and got breakfast. While I was eating … Continue reading VA hike #2, day 7
Wednesday, March 30th, 2016Start: Thunder Hill Shelter End: Bearswallow Gap/VA 43Miles: 20.6 After a cold night, I got up this morning around 7am, hitting the trail by 7:30am. I climbed by the Guillotine (4005′), over Apple Orchard Mountain (4225′), past Black Rock Overlook (3450′), past Cornelius Creek Shelter (3114′), up Floyd Mountain (3560′), past Bryant … Continue reading VA hike #2, day 6
Monday, March 28th, 2016Start: Hog Camp Gap/3 Springs HostelEnd: Punchbowl ShelterMiles: 17.6 (+0.2 to shelter) I took a slow start this morning, having breakfast with our hostel hosts and my friend before heading back to the trail by 8:30am. I climbed up Bald Knob (4059′), passed by Brown Mountain Creek Shelter (1358′), went over Pedlar … Continue reading VA #2 hike, day 4
Sunday, March 27th, 2016Start: The Priest Shelter End: Three Springs HostelMiles: 14.3 Today, we woke up at 7am and hit the trail by 7:30am. The weather today was thick fog, windy, and misty rain. It seemed like we were walking through clouds all day. We climbed up to Spy Rock (3781′), through Porters Field (3517′), … Continue reading VA hike #2, day 3
Saturday, March 26th, 2016Start: Maupin Field Shelter End: The Priest ShelterMiles: 13.8 This morning, we got up at 6:30am and headed out by 7:45am. It was extremely cold (~30-35 degrees) and it made it harder to break down our tent and pack up. We climbed up Three Ridges Mountain (3959′), past Harpers Creek Shelter (1892′), … Continue reading VA #2 hike, day 2
Friday, March 25th, 2016Start: Rockfish Gap, Waynesboro, VAEnd: Maupin Field Shelter Miles: 20.8 My friend and I were dropped off to Rockfish Gap by a friend at 7:15am. We hiked all day, arriving at Maupin field Shelter at 6:30pm. We hiked past Paul C Wolfe Shelter and over Humpback Mountain (3628′) and Cedar Cliffs (2800′). … Continue reading VA #2 hike, day 1
Transcending Mountains 