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Hiking-related posts and journals.


AT Thru-Hike Trail Journal (2018)  / Hiking
The Food Injection
Posted On 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 …

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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, …


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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 …


AT Thru-Hike Trail Journal (2018)  / Hiking
The Hot One
May 3, 2018

Shenandoah Sunset May 3, 2018 Destination: Stealth Campsite at Mile 892.3 Today's Miles: 21.60 Start Location: Calf Mountain Shelter Trip Miles: 892.30 The morning today was lovely. Sleeping without the rainfly has been nice …


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Reader Rendezvous and Leaving Waynesboro
May 2, 2018

Calf Mountain Shelter sunset, Shenandoah National Park May 2, 2018 Destination: Calf Mountain Shelter Today's Miles: 7.70 Start Location: Rockfish Gap (Waynesboro) Trip Miles: 870.70 I had an amazing sleep in my bed at …


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A Day of Many Things in Waynesboro
May 1, 2018

Wild turkey on the way into Waynesboro May 1, 2018 Destination: Rockfish Gap (Waynesboro) Today's Miles: 5 Start Location: Paul Wolfe Shelter Trip Miles: 863 I woke at the shelter right at 6. I …