AT Thru-Hike Trail Journal (2018)  / Hiking
The Forrest Gump Day
Posted On May 13, 2018

Mason-Dixon Line May 13, 2018 Destination: Deer Lick Shelters Today's Miles: 28.40 Start Location: Dahlgren Backpack Campground Trip Miles: 1070.40 It stormed most of the night, but when I woke up at 5am it …

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AT Thru-Hike Trail Journal (2018)  / Hiking
Trains, History, and a Shower
May 12, 2018

AT Symbol carved in a log on the trail in Maryland May 12, 2018 Destination: Dahlgren Backpack Campground Today's Miles: 15 Start Location: Stealth Campsite at Mile 1027 Trip Miles: 1042 Well, last night …


AT Thru-Hike Trail Journal (2018)  / Hiking
Harper’s Ferry
May 11, 2018

Official ATC halfway mark photo May 11, 2018 Destination: Stealth Campsite at Mile 1027 Today's Miles: 6.30 Start Location: Campsite at Mile 1020.7 Trip Miles: 1027 Everybody got up early this morning. We wanted …


AT Thru-Hike Trail Journal (2018)  / Hiking
The Food Injection
May 10, 2018

Hungry Cat taking in West Virginia's finest May 10, 2018 Destination: Campsite at Mile 1020.7 Today's Miles: 15 Start Location: Stealth Campsite at mile 1005.7 Trip Miles: 1020.70 It was nice sleeping without a …


AT Thru-Hike Trail Journal (2018)  / Hiking
1000
May 9, 2018

1000 miles done and dusted! May 9, 2018 Destination: Stealth Campsite at mile 1005.7 Today's Miles: 19.70 Start Location: Whiskey Hollow Shelter (Dick’s Dome) Trip Miles: 1005.70 Last night was interesting. I woke up …


AT Thru-Hike Trail Journal (2018)  / Hiking
A Day of Cruising
May 8, 2018

Typical Shenandoah trail view May 8, 2018 Destination: Whiskey Hollow Shelter (Dick’s Dome) Today's Miles: 18.10 Start Location: Tom Floyd Wayside Trip Miles: 986 It was a good night. It didn’t rain, and mice …


AT Thru-Hike Trail Journal (2018)  / Hiking
Shenandoah Waysides and Shenandoah Magic
May 7, 2018

Ken doing trail magic at Compton Gap, Shenandoahs May 7, 2018 Destination: Tom Floyd Wayside Today's Miles: 20.40 Start Location: Byrd’s Nest #4 Day Use Picnic Area Trip Miles: 967.90 When I went to …


AT Thru-Hike Trail Journal (2018)  / Hiking
The Buffet, Day Hiker, and the Fog
May 6, 2018

Fog lies playfully over the Shenandoah valley May 6, 2018 Destination: Byrd’s Nest #4 Day Use Picnic Area Today's Miles: 18.50 Start Location: Rock Spring Hut Trip Miles: 947.50 On the trail everything comes …


AT Thru-Hike Trail Journal (2018)  / Hiking
The Wayside
May 5, 2018

Fog blankets the Shenandoahs May 5, 2018 Destination: Rock Spring Hut Today's Miles: 17.90 Start Location: Stealth Campsite at mile 911.1 Trip Miles: 929 When I woke up on this fine Cinco de Mayo, …


AT Thru-Hike Trail Journal (2018)  / Hiking
Momma Mouse
May 4, 2018

Momma mouse at Pinefield Hut, Shenandoahs May 4, 2018 Destination: Stealth Campsite at mile 911.1 Today's Miles: 18.80 Start Location: Stealth Campsite at Mile 892.3 Trip Miles: 911.10 I woke up to a beautiful …