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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…
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…
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…