Wednesday, 11 June Destination: Bear’s Den Hostel (1005.8)Start Location: Ashby Hollow (999.2)Today’s Miles: 6.6Trip Miles: 74.5 Only one other hiker came in and tented last night. A section hiker from Ohio who started his sections ten years ago and is hiking to Pine Grove Furnace, the halfway point. That is about a hundred AT miles…
Appalachian Trail – Day 8 – Ashby Hollow
Tuesday, 10 June Destination: Ashby Hollow (999.2)Start Location: Whiskey Hollow Shelter (987.5)Today’s Miles: 11.7Trip Miles: 67.9 Our campsite last night that had an ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliant priy. We were miles from a road and there were steps to get to the ramp? Bob and I had a little excitement this morning. The…
Appalachian Trail – Day 7 – Whiskey Hollow
Monday, 9 June Destination: Whiskey Hollow Shelter (987.5)Start Location: Jim and Molly Denton Shelter (977.5)Today’s Miles: 10.0Trip Miles: 56.2 A thru hiker, Truffle Pig, came in before dark, made dinner and stayed in the shelter with Bob and I. It was comfortable sleeping and things dried out a little. As usual we were up early,…
Appalachian Trail – Day 6 – Jim and Molly Denton Shelter
Sunday, 8 June Bob and I were up early planning on breakfast at seven to beat the rush. The rush never showed up. We headed out to the truck to fill our backpacks. Our shuttle driver, Chris, aka Trail Boss, arrived at nine. I could fill today’s update just with the conversation until we were…
Appalachian Trail – Day 5 – Quality Inn
Saturday, 7 June Destination: Harpers Ferry – Quality Inn (1026.2)Start Location: Ed Garvey Shelter (1032.9)Today’s Miles: 6.7Trip Miles: 41.0 Since we are in a hotel tonight with WiFi I have had the opportunity to fix the photo links for each day. You have to look at the bottom of each day to see the pics….
Appalachian Trail – Day 4 – Ed Garvey Campsite
Friday, 6 June Destination: Ed Garvey Shelter (1032.9)Start Location: Rocky Run Shelter (1042.0)Today’s Miles: 9.1Trip Miles: 34.3 Bob and I were hiking by 7:30. We wanted to complete the 700 foot climb out of camp before it got too warm. The climb was not too difficult. Met an Indian (Asian) thru hiker who had lost…
Appalachian Trail – Day 3 – Rocky Run Campsite
Thursday, 5 June Destination: Rocky Run Shelter (1042.0)Start Location: Annapolis Rocks (1051.1)Today’s Miles: 9.1Trip Miles: 25.2 Tonight Bob and I are camping at the aptly named Rocky Run Shelter. the shelter is a double decker like Raven Rocks. Tent sites are up a rocky hill near the shelter but there is a picnic table! With…
Appalachian Trail – Day 2 – Annapolis Rocks
Wednesday, 4 June Destination: Annapolis Rocks (1051.1)Start Location:Raven Rock Shelter (1067.2)Today’s Miles: 11.5Trip Miles: 16.1 Bob and I were unable to sleep in. We made coffee, had breakfast and were hiking by 7:30. Today’s hike went thru fields, over rocks and had some stretches that felt cushiony soft. One 500 foot climb was tough in the 85 degree…
Appalachian Trail – Day 1 – Pen Mar Park
Tuesday, 3 June Destination: Raven Rock Shelter (1067.2)Start Location: Pen Mar Park (1062.6)Today’s Miles: 4.6Trip Miles: 4.6 Bob and I were up early and after packing headed to Harpers Ferry to find breakfast. Nothing was open, either closed until Wednesday or opened late. Back to the hotel to make arrangments for the room on Saturday and to leave the…
Appalachian Trail – Day 0 – Harpers Ferry
Monday, 2 June This hike is broken up into two stages. Bob and I will leave a vehicle in Harpers Ferry and drive to Pen Mar Park. We will hike back to Harpers Ferry and after staying over night, get a shuttle to Front Royal. Hiking back to Harpers Ferry where we will pick up…