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
Start: Lake of the Clouds hutEnd: Pinkham Notch/Joe Dodge LodgeMileage: 14.9 Last night I went to sleep fairly early; I was in bed by 9pm and asleep by 9:30pm. I slept until 6am and I got up and put my pack together so I could leave right after breakfast. After breakfast, I said goodbye to … Continue reading NH AT section hike #2, day 4
September 6, 2014Start: I-93, Lincoln, NHEnd: Galehead HutMileage: 13.0 I started out at 7am where I stopped my last hike – where the AT travels underneath I-93. The folks from Mt Liberty Lodging very kindly gave me a ride to the side of the highway where I needed to be. And I climbed! I-93 is … Continue reading NH AT section hike #2, day 1
This hike occurred on August 16 & 17 Trail head:395 Undermountain Rd (Rt 41), Salisbury, CT – Off of Rt 41, there’s a large parking lot with space for maybe a dozen cars. In addition, there’s also road side parking.Length/Distance: According to the CT Walk book and the Appalachian Trail guide, the first section of trail … Continue reading Appalachian Trail – part 2
June 30, 2014 Start: Beaver Brook shelter End: Liberty Springs tentsite/Mt Liberty Lodging Mileage: 20.4 I started out this morning from the shelter at 6:20am. I trekked down to Kinsman Notch which was a very steep section of trail. I fell a few times, bloodying my knuckles. From there, it was up Mt Wolf east … Continue reading NH AT section hike day#4
June 29, 2014 Start: Hexacuba Shelter End: Beaver Brook shelter Mileage: 22.6 (+1.0 when missed trail at road crossing) I started out from the shelter at 6:20am. made good time in the morning, climbing Mt Cube, Ore Hill, and Mt Mist. Between Ore Hill and Mt Mist, I went the wrong way at the road … Continue reading NH AT section hike day #3
Transcending Mountains 