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AT Thru-Hike Trail Journal (2018)  / Hiking
The Mud, the Rocks, the Lakes, the Chase
Posted On May 20, 2018

Pennsylvania fog May 20, 2018 Destination: Eagles Nest Shelter Today's Miles: 32.60 Start Location: Rausch Gap Shelter Trip Miles: 1209.90 I think Pennsylvania might be trying to kill me. Today was a long day full …

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AT Thru-Hike Trail Journal (2018)  / Hiking
The Moses Flop
May 19, 2018

My first view in PA May 19, 2018 Destination: Rausch Gap Shelter Today's Miles: 18 Start Location: Peters Mountain Shelter Trip Miles: 1177.30 I had a good sleep last night. I went to bed …


AT Thru-Hike Trail Journal (2018)  / Hiking
The Short, Dry Day
May 18, 2018

Bear sighting in Duncannon! May 18, 2018 Destination: Peters Mountain Shelter Today's Miles: 11.40 Start Location: The Doyle Hotel in Duncannon Trip Miles: 1159.30 I woke up early at The Doyle with all the …


AT Thru-Hike Trail Journal (2018)  / Hiking
The Doyle
May 17, 2018

The Doyle - Duncannon, PA May 17, 2018 Destination: The Doyle Hotel in Duncannon Today's Miles: 10.90 Start Location: Darlington Shelter Trip Miles: 1147.90 I woke up about 6. I slept like a rock, …


AT Thru-Hike Trail Journal (2018)  / Hiking
The Mush
May 16, 2018

Walking through wet fields outside of Boiling Springs, PA May 16, 2018 Destination: Darlington Shelter Today's Miles: 26.30 Start Location: James Fry Shelter Trip Miles: 1137 At 4:30 AM I woke up to a …


AT Thru-Hike Trail Journal (2018)  / Hiking
Return of the Whipporwill
May 15, 2018

Halfway point marker at mile 1096 May 15, 2018 Destination: James Fry Shelter Today's Miles: 17.10 Start Location: Birch Run Shelter Trip Miles: 1110.70 The Whippoorwill came back. It decided an evening chorus wasn’t …


AT Thru-Hike Trail Journal (2018)  / Hiking
The Whipporwill
May 14, 2018

White-blazed trail log in PA May 14, 2018 Destination: Birch Run Shelter Today's Miles: 23.20 Start Location: Deer Lick Shelters Trip Miles: 1093.60 I was so tired last night! The miles wore me out, …


AT Thru-Hike Trail Journal (2018)  / Hiking
The Forrest Gump Day
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 …


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 …