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Appalachian Trail Day 74 - Rod Hollow - Blackburn Trail Center
Appalachian Trail Day 74
Day 74 05-12-01
Rod Hollow → Blackburn Trail Center
18.8 miles, AT - 981.6
7:15 AM 3:35 PM, 60-85°
I slept well last night but woke up when Bill went to the bathroom. Plenty warm too. I could have gone without…
Appalachian Trail Day 73 - Denton Shelter - Rod Hollow Shelter
Appalachian Trail Day 73
Day 73, 05-11-01
18.9 miles, AT - 963.8
Denton Shelter - Rod Hollow Shelter
7:20 AM 6:00 PM, 80s
I awoke in another funk today. I haven't been very talkative in the early AM. I'm sleeping well…
Appalachian Trail Day 72 - Gravel Springs - Jim and Molly Denton Shelter
Appalachian Trail Day 72
Day 72, 05-10-01
Gravel Springs - Jim and Molly Denton Shelter
18.6 miles, AT - 954.9 - 1,310 feet
6:40 AM 2:35 PM 80s
I slept very well last night. Not too cold. Got a quick start. I saw…
Appalachian Trail Day 71 - Pass Mountain Hut - Gravel Springs Hut
Appalachian Trail Day 71
Day 71, 05-09-01
Pass Mountain Hut - Gravel Springs Hut
13.1 miles, AT - 936.3 - 2,480 feet
60s
I slept well last night. It was warmer than it had been in a while. A few snorers but nothing too…
Appalachian Trail Day 70 - Big Meadows - Pass Mountain Hut
Appalachian Trail Day 70
Day 70, 05-08-01
Big Meadows - Pass Mountain Hut
18.8 miles, AT - 923.2 - 2,690 feet
60s
After eating so much last night, I got tired fast. I got a bit cold in the AM. I woke up feeling great. …
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…