by Paty | Aug 9, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Northeast, Trail Journals
Weekly Overview Day 92 August 2, 2019 Route: Stratton Pond Shelter, VT (Mile 1642) to Peru Peak Shelter, VT (Mile 1663)Daily Mileage: 20.7 miles The caretake from the Green Mountain Club never did show up last night to collect my money for the shelter. So I’m...
by Paty | Aug 2, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Northeast, Trail Journals
Weekly Overview Day 85 July 26, 2019 Route: A zero day near Great Barrington, MADaily Mileage: 0 miles Today was another zero day (my 7th zero thus far on the trail) and I was so happy to spend it with Keith and Finn in Massachusetts. They are staying at a...
by Paty | Jul 28, 2019 | Northeast, US High Points
Order of Visit: High Point #15 Date Visited: July 29, 2019 Route Taken: Appalachian Trail from Rockwell Road Parking area (1.8 miles round-trip) Type of Terrain: Easy well-defined trail. You can also drive directly to the summit though or hike...
by Paty | Jul 28, 2019 | Northeast, US High Points
Order of Visit: High Point #14 Date Visited: July 24, 2019 Route Taken: Appalachian Trail, Bear Mountain Trail & Mt. Frissell Trail from Brassie Brook Shelter – 7 miles roundtrip Type of Terrain: Mostly flat trial until the Mt. Frissell...
by Paty | Jul 26, 2019 | Mid-Atlantic, US High Points
Order of Visit: High Point #13 Date Visited: July 16, 2019 Route Taken: Appalachian Trail & Monument Trail from High Point State Park Visitor’s Center – 1.6 miles one-way Type of Terrain: Well-defined trail with little elevation gain...
by Paty | Jul 25, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Northeast, Trail Journals
Weekly Overview Day 78 July 19, 2019 Route: Tuxedo Park, NY (Mile 1385.7) to Fort Montgomery, NY (Mile 1405.3)Daily Mileage: 19.6 miles I’m sooo glad I decided to treat myself and spend the night indoors at a motel last night. This was a totally unplanned town...
by Paty | Jul 19, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Mid-Atlantic, Trail Journals
Weekly Overview Day 71 July 12, 2019 Route: Bake Oven Knob Shelter (Mile 1251.8) to Leroy Smith Shelter (Mile 1275.3)Daily Mileage: 23.5 miles Despite the heavy rain all night long, I was able to stay dry because I slept inside one of the AT shelters last...
by Paty | Jul 12, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Mid-Atlantic, Trail Journals
Weekly Overview Day 64 July 5, 2019 Route: Pine Grove Furnace State Park (Mile 1104.6) to Boiling Springs, PA (Mile 1131.8)Daily Mileage: 18.4 miles I did my best to get up early today because the drive back to the trail was close to 200 miles. I was...
by Paty | Jul 5, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Mid-Atlantic, Trail Journals
Weekly Overview Day 57 June 28, 2019 Route: Harper’s Ferry, WV (Mile 1024.8) to Knoxville, MD (Mile 1028.6)Daily Mileage: 3.8 miles Today would ultimately end up being another near-o day where I barely hiked any miles at all, but there’s a whole lot...
by Paty | Jun 28, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Mid-Atlantic, Trail Journals
Weekly Overview Day 50 June 21, 2019 Route: Blackrock Hut (Mile 884.4) to Hightop Hut (Mile 905.8)Daily Mileage: 21.4 miles Today is a another milestone day. Not only would I pass mile 900 (woohoo!) but it’s also my 50th day on the trail. That’s a lot to...
