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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. …
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…