18-22 May Destination: Dry Gap Start Location: Hampshire Grade Road Trip Miles: 41.2 The Tuscarora Trail turned out to be as uncrowded as Bob and I had hoped for. Five days with only two day hikers before finishing the last two hours. The road walking was not planned as well. In hindsight, I did not pay enough attention…

Saturday, 22 May Destination: Dry Gap Today’s Miles: 10.0 Start Location: Camp Trip Miles: 41.2 The breeze made it feel a little cool as the sun set. Bob and I put our rain flies on our tents to be a little warmer. Overnight the wind stopped for a while. This was our warmest night and morning. Did not need…

Friday, 21 May Destination: Pinnacle Shelter Today’s Miles: 6.8 Start Location: Barclay’s Run Shelter Trip Miles: 31.2 Bob and I were up early but in no real rush since we had a short day planned. After coffee and breakfast, we were hiking before 7:30. Even though we knew it would be warm we were looking forward to a day…

Thursday, 20 May Destination: Barclay’s Run Shelter Today’s Miles: 8.8 Start Location: Basor Ridge Shelter Trip Miles: 24.4 Bob and I did not put the flies on our tents last night since we knew it works be warm and almost no chance of rain in the HR forecast. Sleeping was pleasant and we were up early since we knew…

Wednesday, 19 May Destination: Basor Ridge Shelter Today’s Miles: 9.3 Start Location: Shockey’s Knob Shelter Trip Miles: 15.6 Bob and I were up early after a pleasant night. A porcupine left evidence of his overnight visit in the privy. We were in no hurry, had our breakfast and coffee at the shelter and were hiking about 8:30. The morning…

Tuesday, 18 May Destination: Shockey’s Knob Shelter Today’s Miles: 6.3 Start Location: Hampshire Grade Road Trip Miles: 6.3 First a little background on the Tuscarora Trail.  The Tuscarora is a bypass route of the Appalachian Trail (AT) that is about 250 miles long. The Tuscarora runs through Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania. It connects to the AT near…