Friday – 20 September Destination: Grindle Ridge Shelter Area (MM 24.0)Start Location: Turnpike Shelter Area (MM 38.2)Today’s Miles: 14.2Trip Miles: 46.1 Important stuff first – photos were uploaded up to noon today. You need to go back to each day to see them. Porcupine photos! Bob and I were awake early trying to get a…
2024 Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail (LHHT) – Day 4
Thursday – 19 September Destination: Turnpike Shelter Area (MM 38.2)Start Location: RT. 30 Shelter Area (MM 46.5)Today’s Miles: 8.3Trip Miles: 31.9 Last night after we crawled in our tents I heard an owl in the distance. When I got out of the tent at 11:30 the moon glowed bright and clear. Bob and I awoke…
2024 Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail (LHHT) – Day 3
Wednesday – 18 September Destination: RT. 30 Shelter Area (MM 46.5)Start Location: RT. 271 Shelter Area (MM 56.9)Today’s Miles: 10.4Trip Miles: 23.6 There was a very light rain overnight starting about 1:30 but ending before Bob and I got up at six. We thought we had made it through but the day was mostly light…
2024 Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail (LHHT) – Day 2
Tuesday – 17 September Destination: RT. 271 Shelter Area (MM 56.9)Start Location: RT. 56 Shelter Area (MM 64.9)Today’s Miles: 8.0Trip Miles: 13.2 No one came into camp. Nearly a full moon last night. Good sleeping weather, 56 overnight. Bob and I were awake at 6:00 before sunrise. We made coffee, instant, and had our breakfast….
2024 Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail (LHHT) – Day 1
Monday – 16 September Destination: RT. 56 Shelter Area (MM 64.9)Start Location: LHHT Northern Terminus (MM 70.1)Today’s Miles: 5.2Trip Miles: 5.2 Bob and I were up early, made coffee in the room and relaxed a little before heading out for breakfast. Our first stop at a coffee shop struck out since there were no breakfast…
2024 Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail (LHHT) – Day 0
Sunday – 15 September The Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail is a 70-mile hiking trail that stretches along Laurel Mountain from the picturesque Youghiogheny River at Ohiopyle State Park to the Conemaugh Gorge near Johnstown. Bob and I will be hiking from north (Conemaugh Gorge) to south (Ohiopyle). Camping is only allowed at designated shelter areas…
2024 Appalachian Trail – Epilogue
Connecticut and Massachusetts First note – Bob’s photos have been added to the appropriate days. If you do not want to go back through each day, his photos are posted in this update. Another 68 miles of the Appalachian Trail completed. Many lessons learned on this trip. The heat caused us some re-planning to shorten…
2024 Appalachian Trail – Day 11 – Williamstown
Friday – 28 June After a restful night on a real bed, Bob and I awoke for coffee with Bob M. We headed over to the coffee shop for another coffee and breakfast. Then back to the condo. Today is a big day for Bob M. Furniture that he ordered last November from a company…
2024 Appalachian Trail – Day 10 – The Journey Ends
Thursday – 27 June Destination: Dalton, Massachusetts (1577.3)Start Location: Kay Wood Shelter (1573.3)Today’s Miles: 4.0Trip Miles: 67.8 I questioned our decision to stay in the shelter instead of tenting until the rain started after nine. The light rain continued until four am or so. Drover, Tennessee and McGuyver had breakfast with us. Bob and I…
2024 Appalachian Trail – Day 9 – The Cookie Lady
Wednesday – 26 June Destination: Kay Wood Shelter (1573.3)Start Location: October Mountain Shelter (1564.5)Today’s Miles: 8.8Trip Miles: 63.8 Bob and I took our time this morning since we had a short day over the easiest terrain yet. We saw a big doe soon after starting at 7:30. Our final can’t miss in our replanned home…