Just lookin’ for an excuse…
Mile 1,091.9Elevation 1,800 feet Miles Hiked 7.4 Last night at Quarry Gap Shelters I got a rude awakening. A very loud bang rang out. I thought
Mile 1,084.5Elevation 1,471 feet Miles Hiked 15.8 The weather since I started last Friday has been beautiful. Daytime temperatures have been in the high 70’s to
Mile 1,068.7Elevation 1,406 feet Miles Hiked 14.5 If you read my previous day’s entry, you know that I ignored my instincts about staying in a shelter
Mile 1,054.0Elevation 1,340feet Miles Hiked 15.7 Sleeping in the Rocky Run Shelter last night was spooky. I could hear foot steps moving outside the shelter but
Mile 1,039.1Elevation 951 feet Miles Hiked 15.3 Back on the trail again! After dealing with hurricane Irma, it was time to get serious and add to
Teahorse Hostel Bunkroom Mile 1,023.8 Elevation 282 feetMiles Hiked 9.4 I’m here! Harper’s Ferry – the end of the trail for now. The last few days
David Lesser Memorial Pavillon food prep area Mile 1,014.4 Elevation 1,391Miles Hiked 11.3 Another late, 9:00 AM, start to the day was on the schedule.
Bear Den Hostel Bunk Room Mile 1,003.1 Elevation 1,335 feetMiles Hiked 2.9 Cuisine and I are headed for a hostel. A hostel stop was not in
Sam Moore Shelter Cooking Pavilion Mile 1,000.2 Elevation 938Miles Hiked 15.3 Hurray! I went over 1,000 miles hiking the Appalachian Trail. Of course, actual mileage
There are two shelters here. The newer one is pictured here. In this picture you see the work crew who built it. I actually stayed
