Tony's Hiking Adventure

Author: Tony Lombardi

Appalachian Trail

Glenn Brook Shelter

Mile 1,513.8Elevation 1,883 feetMiles Hiked 9.7 In miles this was a short day, but there were three strenuous climbs.  The first was Bear Mountain, which

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Appalachian Trail

Riga Shelter

Mile 1,504.1Elevation 1,667 feetMiles Hiked 13.4 Up and on my way by 8:00 AM.   The trail was easy and led to Falls Village, CT.  I

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Appalachian Trail

Belter’s Campsite

The privy is free at Belter’s Campsite.  No I didn’t use it. Mile 1,490.8Elevation 722 feetMiles Hiked 11.3 Sandi, the hostel caretaker, had an errand

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Appalachian Trail

Hostel, Lakeville, CT

Mile 1,479.5Elevation 479 feetMiles Hiked 4.1 A little slow getting up this morning, so I didn’t get going until 8:00 AM.  Today was provisioning day. 

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Appalachian Trail

Stewart Hollow Brook Shelter

Mile 1,475.4Elevation 423 feetMiles Hiked 15.7 I stayed in the shelter last night with just one other hiker, Icho, and a young woman, Honey Bear,

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Appalachian Trail

Ten Mile River Shelter

Mile 1,459.7Elevation 308 feetMiles Hiked 12.8 Hurray!  No rain last night.  I left the shelter at 7:30 AM and started hiking the wrong way.  I

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Appalachian Trail

Telephone Pioneers Shelter

Mile 1,446.0Elevation 909 feetMiles Hiked 16.8 It rained again last night.  Fortunately, it stopped by 8:00 AM.   I got off late due to the rain

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Appalachian Trail

RPH Shelter

Mile 1,430.1 Elevation 354 feetMiles Hiked 18.9 It rained last night at the Graymoor Spiritual Life Center so I packed up a wet tent again.  After

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Appalachian Trail

Graymoor Spiritual Life Center

Mile 1,411.2Elevation 551 feet Miles Hiked 13.0 I broke camp and was on my way by 7:30 AM.  My stealth campsite gave me the ability to

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Appalachian Trail

Stealth Camp

Mile 1,398.2Elevation 1,224 feet Miles Hiked 13.2 Tuxedo Motel was hosting a movie shoot today, so I had to clear out by 8:00 AM.  I tried

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