Tag Archive for: hiking
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…
Appalachian Trail Day 51 – Pearisburg
Appalachian Trail Day 51
Day 51 04-19-01
Zero day, AT - 616.4
Pearisburg
We went to the outfitter. I got a new cartridge for my Pur filter. Dill, Stubster, Bandit, Smokie and I went. It was 40 miles round trip and cost us $35.00. The…
Appalachian Trail Day 50 – Doc’s Knob Shelter – Pearisburg, VA
Appalachian Trail Day 50
Day 50, 04-18-01
7.8 miles. AT - 616.4
Docs Knob Shelter - Pearisburg, VA
22° 8 AM
Last night the snow blew in from time to time. I slept well despite the cold. My boots were frozen solid again. …
Appalachian Trail Day 49 – Jenny Knob Shelter – Doc’s Knob Shelter
Appalachian Trail Day 49
Day 49 04-17-01 8:45 AM 6:45 PM
Jenny Knob Shelter - Docs Knob Shelter
22 miles, AT - 608.6
Day 4 snow
Snow Squalls all day
The day started with the light rain, then it got cold and…
Appalachian Trail Day 48 – Laurel Creek – Jenny Knob Shelter
Appalachian Trail Day 48
Day 48 04-16-01
Laurel Creek → Jenny Knob shelter
19.0 miles, AT - 586.6
8:15 AM 3:37 PM
Windy/cold in AM Sunny in PM
I didn't sleep well at all last night. We broke camp at 8:15 AM. It was cold and breezy.…
Appalachian Trial Day 47 – Chestnut Knob – Campsite VA 615
Appalachian Trail Day 47
Day 47 04-15-01
14.9 miles, AT - 567.6 2,450 feet
Chestnut Knob - Campsite VA 615
Day 12 Rain, 50-60°
Today started off cool and breezy. We got rain around 1 PM for an hour or two. We stopped…
Appalachian Trail Day 46 – Davis Path – Chestnut Knob Shelter
Appalachian Trail Day 46
Day 46 04-14-01
20.6 miles, AT - 553.7 4,410 feet
Davis Path - Chestnut Knob Shelter
8:10 AM 5:40 PM, 80°
Last night at least two of the ladies snored and loudly. I had to get my ear plugs…
Appalachian Trail Day 45 – Chatfield Shelter – Davis Path Shelter
Appalachian Trail Day 45
Day 45, 04-13-01, 8 6 PM
7.2 miles, AT - 533.1
Chatfield Shelter - Davis Path Shelter
Rain - Sunny, 70-80°
Last night I took off my boots to air out. The next morning we awoke at 6 AM and around…
Appalachian Trail Day 44 – Trimpi Shelter – Chatfield Shelter
Appalachian Trail Day 44
Day 44 04-12-01
17.6 miles, AT - 525.9 3,150 feet
Trimpi Shelter - Chatfield Shelter
8ish - 6 PM
Day 10 (-) Rain 70-80°
I slept well last night, but I was really hot. A mouse was getting…