Tony's Hiking Adventure

Author: Tony Lombardi

Appalachian Trail

Shamrock Village Inn, Dalton, MA

Mile 1,569.8Elevation 1,132.0 feetMiles Hiked 11.8 I woke up extra early this morning, because I wanted to get into Dalton early.  I had reserved a

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Appalachian Trail

October Mountain Shelter

Mile 1,558.0Elevation 1,923 feetMiles Hiked 8.8 In the morning, the caretaker at the Upper Goose Pond Cabin made pancakes for everyone.  I hung around until

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Appalachian Trail

Upper Goose Pond Cabin

Mile 1,549.2Elevation 1,526 feetMiles Hiked 14.0 I got an early start this morning  (7:00 AM), because we, Miss B and her dog, Rio and I,

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Appalachian Trail

North Mt Wilcox Shelter

Mile 1,535.2Elevation 1,952 feetMiles Hiked 13.5 I left the Travelodge with another hiker, Miss B, and her dog, Rio.  Miss B arranged a shuttle to

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Appalachian Trail

Travelodge, Great Barrington, MA

Mile 1,521.7Elevation 666 feetMiles Hiked 7.9 It was cold this morning.  The temp in town was 52 degrees and I’m sure it was colder at

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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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