Start/End Location: Masten Trip Miles: 27.3 The Old Loggers Path lived up to its name; the majority of the trail was on old logging roads and abandoned railroad beds, making most of the elevation changes comfortable. However, this made the woods and switchbacks seem steep by comparison. There are two shelters on the trail, Sprout Point Vista…

24 April Destination: Masten Ghost Town Today’s Miles: 10.0 Start Location: S Trip Miles: 27.3 Bob and I had light rain on and off all night. It was a much warmer night, around 40. We moved our gear into the shelter to make coffee and have breakfast while our tents dried a little. It was nice to be…

23 April Destination: Doe Run Shelter Today’s Miles: 11.2 Start Location: Sprout Point Vista Trip Miles: 17.3 Last night Bob and I were able to watch the sunset from our campsite. We gathered wood and had a small campfire. The temperature got down to 35 degrees overnight. We thought we heard trucks on the highway from the vista…

22 April Destination: Sprout Point Vista Today’s Miles: 6.1 Start Location: Masten Trip Miles: 6.1 After a hearty breakfast at The Buttery Biscuit, Bob and I made a stop at Sheetz to pick up a hoagie, half for lunch and half saved for dinner. This has become our first day habit. Always better than freeze dried meals. We…

21 April It was a four hour drive to meet Bob at the Days Inn Williamsport. The Days Inn still has a Red Roof Inn sign. Not the nicest room but the beds are clean and comfortable. Better than sleeping in the woods? The temperature started at 50 for today. We made a stop at…

Bob and I entertained the idea of embarking on a hike along the Old Loggers Path (OLP) during the autumn season, following our completion of the Loyalsock Trail, both of which are located nearby in Pennsylvania. However, with several inches of rain pouring down overnight as we finished the Loyalsock Trail, we reasoned that navigating…