Start: Front Royal Terrapin Station Hostel End: Brookside CabinsMileage: 23.9 (+0.5 side trail) This morning at the hostel, I was up and out by 6:30, getting to the AT by 6:45. I had wonderful sleep last night and started my day in a good mood. The weather was cool (70s) and sunny. Sadly, that changed … Continue reading VA AT hike #1, day 4
Start: Dicks Dome shelter End: Front Royal Terrapin Station HostelMileage: 19.0 (+0.7 in side trails) I headed out from the shelter at 6:30am. It was much cooler and less humid than the last two days. I went by Manassas Shelter around 8:15am with a very nice piped spring for water. I took a half hour … Continue reading VA AT hike #1, day 3
Start: Bears Den Hostel End: Dicks Dome shelter Mileage: 18.3 (+0.8 for water and side trails) I woke up and ate breakfast with one of my hosts. She then took me to Bears Den where she hiked with me for a little while before turning around. The morning that followed was very difficult. I was … Continue reading VA AT hike #1, day 2
Start: Teahorse Hostel End: Bears Den HostelMileage: 19.8 (+2.1 for water and side trails to/from AT) I had a nice waffle breakfast at the hostel and headed out by 6:30am. I arrived at the AT via the ATC side trail at 7am. From there, I went over the Shenandoah River and entered the woods and … Continue reading VA AT hike #1, day 1
Start: Harpers Ferry Amtrak station End: Teahorse Hostel Miles: 0 (+1.5) Hello everyone! I arrived at Harpers Ferry today via Amtrak around 5:45pm, walked to the ATC office, got my picture taken and added to their book of 2015 thru and section hikers, and then hoofed it to the Teahorse Hostel. I’m glad I made … Continue reading VA AT hike #1, day 0
Monday, April 27th, 2015 From: Blue Mountain Summit B & B To: Port Clinton, PA/Hamburg, PA Mileage: 26.7 (+0.4 for water, +0.6 for food) I started the day early at 6:20am. The owner of the B & B gave me a few things for breakfast last night so I could eat and go. It wasn’t … Continue reading PA/MD/WV AT hike, day #3
Sunday, April 26th, 2015 From: camped beyond Stempa Spring To: Blue Mountain Summit B & B Mileage: 25.2 I slept quite well in my tent. I was up by 5:45am and on the trail by 6:15am. When I started out, it was 28 degrees and a bit cold. Once I started moving, it warmed up. … Continue reading PA/MD/WV AT hike, day #2
Saturday, April 25th, 2015 From: Presbyterian Church of the Mountain Hostel, Delaware Water Gap, PA To: camping beyond Sempa Spring Mileage: ~24.4 (+2.0 for water ) miles I left the hostel early and was on the trail by 6:35am. I made very good time in the morning, making 6.5 miles in 2.25 hours. I climbed … Continue reading PA/MD/WV AT hike, day #1
Hike occurred on November 15, 2014 Trail Heads: Short St & Hard St, New Haven, CT – This is an official trail head for West Rock Ridge State Park, with access to the Blue/Yellow Westville Feeder Trail as well as Teal and Teal/White trails. The parking lot has space for parking for at least 8 … Continue reading Regicides Trail
This hike occurred on September 13, 2014 Trail Heads: 76 Mountain Rd, Prospect, CT – This is an official trail head for the Naugatuck State Forest and provides a small parking lot with parking for 3-4 cars. Cheshire & Chatfield Rds, Prospect, CT – This was the final terminus of the Quinnipiac Trail. There was room to park … Continue reading Quinnipiac Trail – part 4
Transcending Mountains 