Saturday, January 23rd, 2016 Start: Old Sharon Rd, Sharon, CT End: Hoyt Rd, Wingdale, NY Mileage: 22.8 miles (map completed after the fact) I parked my car at Hoyt Rd, right on the CT/NY line, and got a shuttle to Old Sharon Rd from Dave of Backcountry Outfitters. The day was overcast, windy, and cold … Continue reading January 2016 CT AT hike
August 9th and 10th, 2015Start: Under Mountain TrailEnd: Rt 7/112Mileage: 15.0 (+ 2.0) On August 9th, I hiked with friends from Under Mountain Road, up Under Mountain Trail to Riga Junction, and then south on the AT to Riga Shelter and campsite. View from Riga Shelter We camped out overnight there. The next day on … Continue reading Summer/Fall 2015 CT AT hikes
Sunday, September 27th, 2015Start: Hertline Campsite End: Port ClintonMileage: 18.5 (+0.2 for missed turn on AT) I fell asleep relatively quickly last night, considering the noise at the campsite. I was asleep by ~9:15pm and then was up at 6:20am. Many of the Boy Scouts were already milling about, waving their flashlights every which way. … Continue reading MD/PA hike, day 9
Saturday, September 26th, 2015Start: camping beyond Yellow Springs Village SiteEnd: Hertline Campsite Mileage: 26.8 (+0.6 for water) Last night, I didn’t have cell service. As soon as I finished dinner, wrote up my blog post, and got horizontal, I fell asleep and slept very soundly (for backpacking) until 5:30am. I snoozed until 6:30am. I then … Continue reading MD/PA hike, day 8
Friday, September 25th, 2015Start: Duncannon/The Doyle End: camping beyond Yellow Springs Village SiteMileage: 25.3 (+0.3 for water) I started out of Duncannon at 7am sharp. After some road walking, I entered the woods and climbed. I passed over unnamed view (1346′), Table Rock (1347′), Kinter View (1320′), past Horeshoe trail (1650′), and Rattling Run (1533′). … Continue reading MD/PA hike, day 7
Thursday, September 24th, 2015Start: Allenberry Resort Inn and Playhouse/Boiling SpringsEnd: Duncannon/The DoyleMileage: 25.6 (+0.4 from Allenberry) This morning, I was up and on the road by 7am. I enjoyed a sticky bun for breakfast before leaving. I was on the trail by 7:15am. The first ~13 miles was flat, predominately walking through farm fields which, … Continue reading MD/PA hike, day 6
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2015Start: Pine Grove Furnace State Park/Ironmasters Mansion Hostel End: Allenberry Resort Inn and Playhouse/Boiling SpringsMileage: 19.2 (+0.4 for Allenberry) I had a relatively good night sleep at the hostel, though the exit sign glowed very brightly. I was mostly awake by 5am but made myself drowse until 6:20am. I was up and … Continue reading MD/PA hike, day 5
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2015Start: Rocky Mountain Shelters End: Pine Grove Furnace State Park/Ironmasters Mansion HostelMileage: 22.8 I was up by 6:30am this morning and on the trail by 7:15am. It rained until around 2am this morning, providing a nice white noise for my sleep. I was alone in the shelter, with two fellows hammocking nearby. … Continue reading MD/PA hike, day 4
Monday, September 21st, 2015Start: Ensign Cowall Shelter End: Rocky Mountain SheltersMileage: 24.7 (+0.4 for water) I was up and getting ready at 6:30am; I was packed up and on the trail by 7:15am. I passed by Raven Rock Shelter, Deer Lick Shelters, Antietam Shelter, and Tumbling Run Shelters. I went over Raven Rock Cliff (1297′) … Continue reading MD/PA hike, day 3
Sunday, September 20, 2015Start: Ed Garvey Shelter End: Ensign Cowall ShelterMileage: 24.8 (+0.2 for view and 0.2 for water) I started out on the trail this morning by 7:15am. In the morning, I still didn’t feel like walking the 0.8 miles to the shelter’s water source. So I snagged some water from my shelter mates … Continue reading MD/PA hike, day 2
Transcending Mountains 