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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. …

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…