Appalachian Trail Day 69 – Hightop Hut – Big Meadows Campground
Appalachian Trail Day 69
Day 69, 05-07-01
Hightop Hut - Big Meadows Campground
20.4 miles, AT - 904.4 - 3,500 feet
7:20 AM 3:30 PM
60s, Cool
Last night was a cold one! I awoke at 3 AM to go to the bathroom and put…
Appalachian Trail Day 68 – Blackrock Hut – Hightop Hut
Appalachian Trail Day 68
Day 68, 05-06-01
Blackrock Hut - Hightop Hut
21.4 miles, AT - 884 - 3,175 feet
6:56 AM 4:15 PM
60-70°, Overcast/Cool
Last night at 2:30 AM a Whippoorwill was going nuts in front of the shelter. …
Appalachian Trail Day 67 – Rockfish Gap – Blackrock Hut
Appalachian Trail Day 67
Day 67, 05-05-01
Rockfish Gap - Blackrock Hut
20.0 miles, AT - 862.6 2,645 Feet
6:45 AM 3:28 PM
80° - Hot/Humid
We got up at 6 AM, packed, and heading down to HoJos, but it was closed for the…
Appalachian Trail Day 66 – Paul Wolfe – Rockfish Gap
Appalachian Trail Day 66
Day 66, 05-04-01
Paul Wolfe - Inn at Afton, Rockfish Gap
5 miles, AT - 842.6 - 1,850 feet
7:00 AM 8:30 PM
Got up early after a good nights sleep. I did have to put on pants and my fleece hat.
I…
Appalachian Trail Day 65 – Harpers Creek – Paul Wolfe Memorial Shelter
Appalachian Trail Day 65
Day 65, 05-03-01
Harpers Creek - Paul Wolfe Memorial Shelter
22.3 miles, AT - 836.6 - 1,700 feet
6:20 AM 3:40 PM 85°
I slept well last night. Not too cold. Around 4 AM I put on my shirt…
Appalachian Trail Day 64 Day 64 – Dutch Haus – Harpers Creek Shelter
Appalachian Trail Day 64
Day 64, 05-02-01
12 miles, AT - 815.3 - 2,000 feet ±
Dutch Haus - Harpers Creek Shelter
8:35 AM 3:30 PM
80-90°
We woke up at 6:30 AM to a great breakfast: OJ, sausage, eggs, corn bread, fruit…
Appalachian Trail Day 63 – North Fork of Piney River – Montebello Dutch Haus B&B
Appalachian Trail Day 63
Day 63, 05-01-01
4.2 miles, AT - 803.3
North Fork of Piney River - Montebello Dutch Haus B&B
I got cold about 3 AM again last night. I threw my raincoat over my legs. We had a bunch of owls hooting…
Appalachian Trail Day 62 – Little Irish Creek – North Fork of Piney River
Appalachian Trail Day 62
Day 62, 04-30-01
18.3 miles, AT - 799.1 - 3,000 feet ±
Little Irish Creek - North Fork of Piney River
7:30 AM 5:20 PM, 75-80°
I got cold around 3 AM last night. Plus I wasn't on flat ground. …
Appalachian Trail Day 61 – Matts Creek – Little Irish Creek Campsite
Appalachian Trail Day 61
Day 61, 04-29-01
17 miles, AT - 780.0 - 1,000 feet ±
Matts Creek - Little Irish Creek Campsite
7:45 AM 4:15 PM, 70-78°, Breezy
I froze my butt off again last night. I woke up at 3 AM freezing. …
Appalachian Trail Day 60 – Cornelius Creek Shelter – Matts Creek Shelter
Appalachian Trail Day 60
Day 60, 04-28-01
17.7 miles, AT - 763.8 835 feet
Cornelius Creek - Matts Creek Shelter
70°
Well, I was much warmer last night. Bill gave me a silk bag liner. Plus I think it was warmer too. …