Tag Archive for: AT
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. …
Appalachian Trail Day 59 -Bobblets Gap – Cornelius Creek Shelter
Appalachian Trail Day 59
Day 59, 04-27-01
18.3 miles, AT - 746.1 3, 145 Feet
Bobblets Gap - Cornelius Creek Shelter
7:50 4:34 PM, 70-75°
Wow, I thought Al was bad at the hotel. Last night he snored like a champ. On…
Appalachian Trail Day 58 – Daleville – Bobblets Gap Shelter
Appalachian Trail Day 58
Day 58, 04-26-01
18.5 miles, AT - 727.8 1,920 feet
Daleville - Bobblets Gap Shelter
65-70°
Al was up early again, just like clockwork. He also snored his loudest last night. I had to get up…
Appalachian Trail Day 57 – Lamberts Meadow Shelter – Daleville
Appalachian Trail Day 57
Day 57, 04-25-01
9.4 miles, AT - 709.3
Lamberts Meadow - Daleville (Best Western)
7:23 AM 10:40 AM
Last night, before bed, six (6) deer past within sight of the shelter. The rat was not seen by…
Appalachian Trail Day 56 – Campsite – Lamberts Meadow Shelter
Appalachian Trail Day 56
Day 56, 04-24-01
15.0 miles, AT - 699.9 2,080 feet
Campsite - Lamberts Meadow Shelter
7:45 AM 3:30 PM, 80-85
What a terrible nights sleep! I fast packed last night. Fast packing means using…
Appalachian Trail Day 55 – Niday Shelter – Stream Campsite
Appalachian Trail Day 55
Day 55, 04-23-01
17 ± miles, AT - 684.9 1,800 feet
Niday Shelter - Stream Campsite
85-90°
Today was very HOT. Lots of granite rock too. Today was so warm the hiking was unbearable. It felt…
Appalachian Trail Day 54 – Laurel Creek – Niday Shelter
Appalachian Trail Day 54
Day 54, 04-22-01
12.4 miles, AT - 655 1,800 feet
Laurel Creek - Niday Shelter
8:15 AM 2 PM 75-80°
Today we cut the day short. We were to do 21 miles but it was super hot and my feet hurt so…
Appalachian Trail Day 53 – Pine Swamp Branch – Laurel Creek Shelter
Appalachian Trail Day 53
Day 53, 04-21-01
18.5 miles , AT - 655 2,720 feet
Pine Swamp Branch - Laurel Creek Shelter
Day 12 of rain, 65 - 70°
Al snored like a champ last night! I slept well once asleep. The hike was…
Appalachian Trail Day 52 – Pearisburg – Pine Swamp Branch Shelter
Appalachian Trail Day 52
Day 52, 04-20-01
19.6 miles, 635.4 AT - 2,530 feet
Pearisburg - Pine Swamp Branch Shelter
9:15 AM 5:10 PM, Overcast
Today started with a big climb, then we just walked a ridge line all day. At…