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NOBO plan @15 miles per day |
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Elevation |
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Tot. |
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Day |
Mi. |
Destination |
Comments |
supply |
gain |
loss |
mi/day |
mi. |
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1 |
7.8 |
Hawk Mtn Shelter |
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1057 |
1639 |
7.8 |
7.8 |
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2 |
8.7 |
Gooch Gap |
Tenting |
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2307 |
2723 |
8.3 |
16.5 |
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3 |
14.2 |
Neels Gap |
Mountain Crossings. Hostel, meals, resupply shower. Send home what you
don't need. |
2 |
3868 |
3527 |
10.2 |
30.7 |
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4 |
10.8 |
Low Gap Shelter |
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3246 |
3321 |
10.4 |
41.5 |
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5 |
15.0 |
Tray Mtn Shelter |
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5365 |
4215 |
11.3 |
56.5 |
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6 |
11.0 |
Hiawassee |
Hitch to town from Dick's Creek Gap or two hostel choices |
2 |
2671 |
4196 |
11.3 |
67.5 |
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7 |
11.7 |
Muskrat Creek Shelter |
Tough climb up from Dick's Creek Gap; enter North Carolina |
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4416 |
2501 |
11.3 |
79.2 |
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8 |
12.5 |
Carter Gap Shelters |
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2850 |
2900 |
11.5 |
91.7 |
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9 |
15.9 |
Franklin, NC |
Albert Mtn 6.2 miles into the day. |
2 |
3939 |
4709 |
12.0 |
107.6 |
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10 |
11.0 |
Wayah Shelter |
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3960 |
2920 |
11.9 |
118.6 |
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11 |
10.6 |
Wesser Bald Shelter |
Alternate: Hike 5.7 more miles to NOC |
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2443 |
3138 |
11.7 |
129.2 |
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12 |
12.6 |
Sassafrass Gap Shelter |
Stop at NOC for lunch and resupply. |
1 |
4710 |
4495 |
11.8 |
141.8 |
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13 |
15.2 |
Cable Gap Shelter |
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3972 |
5422 |
12.1 |
157.0 |
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14 |
6.6 |
Fontana Dam Shelter |
Alternates: Stay at Fontana Village (call for ride from AT Crossing
reception center) or Hike Inn (call for ride from Visitor's Center).
Otherwise hitch to Fontana Village for resupply. Fill out park permit. |
4 |
1672 |
2777 |
11.7 |
163.6 |
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15 |
13.8 |
Spence Field Shelter |
Long Climb up from Dam |
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4964 |
2379 |
11.8 |
177.4 |
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16 |
14.7 |
Siler's Bald Shelter |
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4743 |
3643 |
12.0 |
192.1 |
Smoky Mtns |
|
17 |
15.5 |
Icewater Spring Shelter |
Alternate: Hitch to Gatlinburg from Newfound Gap at 12.5 mi. |
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3432 |
2972 |
12.2 |
207.6 |
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18 |
12.6 |
Tricorner Knob Shelter |
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3183 |
3183 |
12.2 |
220.2 |
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19 |
18.1 |
Standing Bear Hstl |
Minimal supplies avail; use maildrop |
1 |
2732 |
6852 |
12.5 |
238.3 |
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20 |
15.4 |
Walnut Mtn Shelter |
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5855 |
3705 |
12.7 |
253.7 |
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21 |
18.0 |
Hot Springs, NC |
PO, Outfitter, grocery. Elmer's Hostel or Duckett House |
3 |
2707 |
5331 |
12.9 |
271.7 |
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22 |
11.0 |
Spring Mtn Shelter |
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3716 |
1742 |
12.9 |
282.7 |
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23 |
15.4 |
Jerry Cabin Shelter |
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3883 |
3033 |
13.0 |
298.1 |
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24 |
14.7 |
Hogback Ridge Shelter |
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3573 |
3468 |
13.0 |
312.8 |
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25 |
10.1 |
Bald Mtn. Shelter |
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2568 |
1723 |
12.9 |
322.9 |
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26 |
16.9 |
Erwin, TN |
Uncle Johnny's, or one of many in-town lodging choices |
2 |
2540 |
5940 |
13.1 |
339.8 |
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27 |
16.4 |
Cherry Gap Shelter |
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4977 |
2777 |
13.2 |
356.2 |
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28 |
15.2 |
Roan High Shelter |
Highest Shelter on AT |
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5037 |
2652 |
13.3 |
371.4 |
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29 |
15.2 |
Mtn Harbor Hostel |
Resupply in Roan Mtn |
1 |
2232 |
5622 |
13.3 |
386.6 |
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30 |
16.4 |
Tenting |
Near Jones Falls |
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2993 |
2488 |
13.4 |
403.0 |
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31 |
16.8 |
Hampton, TN |
Braemar Hostel or Iron Mtn Inn. Alternate: Watuaga Lake Shelter 1.8 mi
further |
2 |
3342 |
4752 |
13.5 |
419.8 |
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32 |
15.4 |
Iron Mtn Shelter |
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3700 |
1565 |
13.6 |
435.2 |
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33 |
15.9 |
Abingdon Gap Shelter |
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2189 |
2529 |
13.7 |
451.1 |
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34 |
10.0 |
Damascas VA |
PO, grocery, outfitter, hostels |
4 |
579 |
2436 |
13.6 |
461.1 |
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35 |
13.6 |
Lost Mtn Shelter |
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2869 |
2107 |
13.6 |
474.7 |
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36 |
14.4 |
Thomas Knob Shelter |
High and exposed shelter - be prepared for cold |
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4009 |
1299 |
13.6 |
489.1 |
Grayson Highlands |
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37 |
11.0 |
Old Orchard Shelter |
Take your time on this scenic stretch of trail. |
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1194 |
2544 |
13.5 |
500.1 |
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38 |
11.7 |
Camping |
Or church hostel in Troutdale 1.5 mi earlier. |
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2071 |
2551 |
13.5 |
511.8 |
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39 |
13.0 |
Partnership Shelter |
Showers-Pizza Hut Delivery-Phone |
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1967 |
2177 |
13.5 |
524.8 |
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40 |
11.6 |
Atkins VA |
Relax Inn (where the Trail crosses US11) |
5 |
1539 |
2479 |
13.4 |
536.4 |
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41 |
13.9 |
Knot Maul Shelter |
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3179 |
2719 |
13.4 |
550.3 |
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42 |
16.1 |
Davis Farm Campsite |
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3867 |
3147 |
13.5 |
566.4 |
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43 |
14.5 |
Helvey's Mill Shelter |
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2353 |
3033 |
13.5 |
580.9 |
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44 |
20.7 |
Camp - Dismal Falls |
Campsites on side trail to falls. Be aware that there is road access from
far side of Dismal Creek; weekends draw visitors. Alternates: campsites
near Kimberling Creek (16.2 mi) or at Trent's Grocery (16.3 mi). |
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3061 |
3886 |
13.7 |
601.6 |
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45 |
12.0 |
Woods Hole Hostel |
Alternate: Doc's Knob Shelter 2.2 mi further |
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2350 |
1063 |
13.6 |
613.6 |
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46 |
10.4 |
Pearisburg VA |
Rendezvous Motel near trail |
4 |
1306 |
2988 |
13.6 |
624.0 |
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47 |
19.3 |
Pine Swamp Branch Shelter |
Hard to avoid this hard day; long resupply stretch here. |
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3371 |
2541 |
13.7 |
643.3 |
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48 |
12.7 |
War Spur Shelter |
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2351 |
2541 |
13.7 |
656.0 |
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49 |
12.2 |
Sarver Hollow Shelter |
Climb at end of the day |
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3399 |
2739 |
13.6 |
668.2 |
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50 |
16.1 |
Pickle Branch Shelter |
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2770 |
3925 |
13.7 |
684.3 |
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51 |
17.0 |
Campbell Shelter |
Just past McAfee Knob |
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3974 |
3239 |
13.8 |
701.3 |
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52 |
15.4 |
Daleville VA |
Nice morning view from Tinker Cliffs or backtrack to McAfee. Daleville has
estaurants, grocery, outfitter, hotels...everything except hostel. |
2 |
2242 |
3522 |
13.8 |
716.7 |
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53 |
18.5 |
Bobblets Gap Shelter |
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3857 |
3237 |
13.9 |
735.2 |
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54 |
18.3 |
Cornelius Creekl Shelter |
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4748 |
3523 |
14.0 |
753.5 |
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55 |
19.9 |
Glascow, VA |
One-hotel town. Call in advance if you can, or be prepared to return to
trail if full. |
4 |
3747 |
6157 |
14.1 |
773.4 |
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56 |
15.0 |
Tenting |
Near Pedlar Village site |
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3825 |
3560 |
14.1 |
788.4 |
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57 |
20.8 |
Steely-Woodworth Shelter |
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5468 |
2698 |
14.2 |
809.2 |
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58 |
14.3 |
Harpers Creek Shelter |
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2948 |
4918 |
14.2 |
823.5 |
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59 |
15.5 |
Tenting |
Humpback Mtn |
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4235 |
2435 |
14.2 |
839.0 |
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60 |
11.5 |
Waynesboro, VA |
Get ride from Rockfish Gap visitor's center.
Mail home winter gear? Resuppy minimally because food readily available in
SNP. |
1 |
1401 |
3099 |
14.2 |
850.5 |
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61 |
20.0 |
Black Rock Hut |
Get backcountry permit as you leave skyline drive. Camping is permitted in
SNP, but nearly impractical because you are not supposed to tent within
sight of buildings (waysides), shelters, roads or the trail (how does one
find a campsite that you can't see from the trail?) |
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4686 |
3943 |
14.3 |
870.5 |
Shenandoah NP |
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62 |
13.2 |
Pinefield Hut |
Loft Mountain Campground (7mi into day) for food |
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2540 |
2755 |
14.3 |
883.7 |
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63 |
20.6 |
Bearfence Mtn Hut |
Stop by Lewis Campstore for food just before reaching shelter |
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4738 |
4058 |
14.4 |
904.3 |
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64 |
11.5 |
Rock Sprng Hut |
Big Meadows for meals & supplies |
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2143 |
1788 |
14.3 |
915.8 |
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65 |
14.1 |
Luray, VA |
Town with everything but a hostel.
Resupply a day light & make it up a Elkwallow wayside. |
2 |
2494 |
3652 |
14.3 |
929.9 |
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66 |
14.3 |
Gravel Sprngs Hut |
Elkwallow Wayside 8.6 mi for lunch |
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2764 |
2591 |
14.3 |
944.2 |
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67 |
18.6 |
Jim & Molly Denton Shelter |
Alternate: Go into Front Royal 5 mi earlier |
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3294 |
4464 |
14.4 |
962.8 |
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68 |
18.3 |
Rod Hollow Shelter |
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3180 |
3650 |
14.4 |
981.1 |
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69 |
17.8 |
Blackburn Center |
"Roller Coaster" early in the day |
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4773 |
4183 |
14.5 |
998.9 |
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70 |
12.0 |
Harpers Ferry WV |
This mileage is to ATC side trail. Many lodging chioices. |
3 |
1304 |
2334 |
14.4 |
1010.9 |
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71 |
17.9 |
Dahlgren BP Area |
Shower. Restaurant nearby. |
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2862 |
2262 |
14.5 |
1028.8 |
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72 |
13.9 |
Ensign Cowall Shelter |
Or Free State Hostel. North from Pine Knob Shelter is significantly rocky. |
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2221 |
1845 |
14.5 |
1042.7 |
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73 |
14.5 |
Deer Lick Shelters |
Rocky Trail up until Pen Mar Park (9.6 mi), fairly smooth afterward. Can
call for pizza delivery at Pen Mar Park. |
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2737 |
3223 |
14.5 |
1057.2 |
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74 |
15.8 |
Fayetteville, PA
Quarry Gap Shelters |
Eat and resupply, move on 3 miles further to nice shelters. Alternate:
Caledonia Park or lodging in town to the west. Short resupply because food
is available next two days. |
1 |
3079 |
2289 |
14.5 |
1073.0 |
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75 |
17.3 |
Ironmaster's Hostel |
Pine Grove Furnace - ice cream challenge, more food available |
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2192 |
2572 |
14.5 |
1090.3 |
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76 |
19.4 |
Boiling Springs, PA |
Camping 0.5mi south of town Labor Day to Memorial Day (porta-privy) or check
ATC info board: sometimes locals take in hikers or allow yard camping. Food
available at Green Mountain store (8.6 mi) into the day. No camping for
next 14.3 mi. |
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2404 |
3154 |
14.6 |
1109.7 |
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77 |
14.3 |
Darlington Shelter |
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1215 |
1115 |
14.6 |
1124.0 |
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78 |
11.4 |
Duncannon, PA |
Doyle Hotel |
3 |
1730 |
1990 |
14.6 |
1135.4 |
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79 |
11.3 |
Peter's Mtn Shelter |
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1670 |
867 |
14.5 |
1146.7 |
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80 |
17.5 |
Rausch Gap Shelter |
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2121 |
2354 |
14.6 |
1164.2 |
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81 |
17.4 |
501 Shelter |
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2433 |
1933 |
14.6 |
1181.6 |
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82 |
23.7 |
Port Clinton, PA |
Ye Olde B'packer hostel expected in 2009. Short resupply because there are
3 towns in the next 5 days. |
2 |
1856 |
2886 |
14.7 |
1205.3 |
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83 |
15.2 |
Eckville Shelter |
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2268 |
2185 |
14.7 |
1220.5 |
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84 |
13.3 |
Tripoli Campsite |
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1774 |
737 |
14.7 |
1233.8 |
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85 |
11.8 |
Palmerton, PA |
Jailhouse Hostel. Shower/food/supplies available |
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939 |
2109 |
14.7 |
1245.6 |
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86 |
20.4 |
Wind Gap, PA |
Climb in Morning; rest of day very level. Hotel very near trail. |
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2952 |
1712 |
14.7 |
1266.0 |
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87 |
15.6 |
Delaware Water Gap |
Church Hostel, restaurants, outfitter, supplies |
3 |
913 |
2013 |
14.7 |
1281.6 |
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88 |
10.5 |
Mohican Outdoor Center |
Bunks or camping. Meals available but little supplies. Enjoy short day;
scenic trail, Sunfish Pond. |
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1483 |
883 |
14.7 |
1292.1 |
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89 |
20.9 |
Gren Anderson Shelter |
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2830 |
2297 |
14.8 |
1313.0 |
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90 |
13.0 |
High Point Shelter |
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1505 |
1948 |
14.7 |
1326.0 |
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91 |
18.9 |
Vernon, NJ |
Church Hostel, restaurants and grocery near hostel |
2 |
2318 |
2188 |
14.8 |
1344.9 |
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92 |
17.1 |
Wildcat Shelter |
Approx 44 miles from Vernon to Bear Mtn, NY are difficult. Ice Cream at NY
17, 2.0 mi before shelter. |
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2364 |
3024 |
14.8 |
1362.0 |
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93 |
14.3 |
Fingerboard Shelter |
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3298 |
2782 |
14.8 |
1376.3 |
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94 |
14.1 |
Fort Montgomery, NY |
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3 |
2319 |
3384 |
14.8 |
1390.4 |
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95 |
18.3 |
Tenting |
Fahnestock SP |
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3266 |
2497 |
14.8 |
1408.7 |
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96 |
16.0 |
Morgan Stewart Shelter |
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2653 |
2273 |
14.8 |
1424.7 |
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97 |
16.3 |
Wiley Shelter |
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1859 |
2438 |
14.9 |
1441.0 |
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98 |
12.4 |
Mt. Algo Lean-to |
0.3mi from road leading into Kent, CT. Make trip into town in the afternoon
or morning for resupply, laundry and & meals, but lodging is expensive.
Alternate: Hitch north to Cornwall Bridge and arrange a slackpack from Rte
341 (1453.7) to Rte 4 (1464.8) CALL FIRST. Cornwall Bridge lodging will
be expensive on weekends. |
1 |
2614 |
2965 |
14.8 |
1453.4 |
|
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99 |
17.3 |
Pine Swamp Br Shelter |
Cornwall Bridge, CT 11.4 mi. from Mt. Algo Shelter and 0.9mi from trail is
alternative to Kent for resupply. |
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4200 |
3480 |
14.9 |
1470.7 |
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100 |
15.7 |
Salisbury, CT |
Two hostel-like homes, or White Hart Inn. Resupply one day short;
supplement in Dalton or Chesire. |
4 |
2084 |
2474 |
14.9 |
1486.4 |
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101 |
14.2 |
Glen Brook Lean-to |
Climb Bear Mtn and Mt. Everett, good swimming holes in Sages Ravine |
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3600 |
2395 |
14.9 |
1500.6 |
|
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102 |
19.6 |
Mt. Wilcox S. Lean-to |
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2986 |
3071 |
14.9 |
1520.2 |
|
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103 |
15.8 |
Upper Goose Pond |
|
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2792 |
3192 |
14.9 |
1536.0 |
|
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104 |
17.6 |
Kay Wood Lean-to |
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2459 |
1999 |
14.9 |
1553.6 |
|
|
105 |
16.7 |
Mark Noepel Lean-to |
Skip Breakfast, wait till you get to Dalton. Eat in Chesire, 9.3 mi from
Dalton. |
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3802 |
2424 |
15.0 |
1570.3 |
|
|
106 |
9.6 |
Williamston or
North Adams, MA |
Willaimston has a bit more than N. Adams, including outfitter (Mountain
Goat) where you may camp. N. Adams is closer. |
3 |
1438 |
4058 |
14.9 |
1579.9 |
|
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107 |
14.1 |
Congdon Shelter |
Enter VT, join Long Trail |
|
3189 |
1557 |
14.9 |
1594.0 |
|
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108 |
14.4 |
Goddard Shelter |
Steep descent to / climb up from Rte 9 (leads into Bennington) |
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3816 |
2318 |
14.9 |
1608.4 |
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109 |
16.3 |
Stratton Mountain |
Tent, or continue 3 miles to shelter |
|
3077 |
4348 |
14.9 |
1624.7 |
|
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110 |
13.7 |
Manchester Center, VT |
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2 |
2668 |
3283 |
14.9 |
1638.4 |
|
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111 |
16.5 |
Big Branch Shelter |
Nice, with big brook rumbling out front |
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2916 |
3229 |
14.9 |
1654.9 |
|
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112 |
16.9 |
Clarendon Shelter |
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3715 |
3504 |
14.9 |
1671.8 |
|
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113 |
16.4 |
Rutland, VT |
Bus/hitch into Rutland, or Inn at Long Trail. |
2 |
3691 |
3151 |
14.9 |
1688.2 |
|
|
114 |
19.9 |
Winturri Shelter |
|
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5139 |
5539 |
15.0 |
1708.1 |
|
|
115 |
20.4 |
Happy Hill Shelter |
Can get food at West Hartford, (16.4 mi). Some homeowners invite hikers to
tent in their yard; check at general store. |
|
4623 |
5123 |
15.0 |
1728.5 |
|
|
116 |
5.8 |
Hanover, NH |
Short hiking day - much to explore in town. Check DOC for lodging options,
or continue 6.1 mi to Etna, NH (Tigger's Tree House). Resupply short 1 day
to be made up at Glencliff.
* GET WINTER GEAR * |
2 |
335 |
1355 |
15.0 |
1734.3 |
|
|
117 |
16.7 |
Trapper John Shelter |
|
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3880 |
3380 |
15.0 |
1751.0 |
|
|
118 |
12.0 |
Hexacubal Shelter |
|
|
4705 |
2674 |
14.9 |
1763.0 |
|
|
119 |
14.7 |
Glencliff, NH |
Hikers Welcome Hostel, post office. |
|
3043 |
4923 |
14.9 |
1777.7 |
|
|
120 |
9.5 |
North Woodstock,
NH |
Via Franconia Notch. Many lodging options here and in adjacent town of
Lincoln. Short resuppy in expectation of meals at huts. If hut stays do
not pan out, pick up more supplies at Crawford Notch or on Mt. Washington. |
2 |
4756 |
2981 |
14.9 |
1787.2 |
White Mountains |
|
121 |
11.5 |
Kinsman Pond Shelter |
Two alternate plans:
1) Continue 2.1 mi and try for WFS at Lonesome Lake Hut,
2) Continue 4.8 mi to Franconia Notch and hitch back to North
Woodstock/Lincoln (arrange slackpack). |
|
4131 |
4177 |
14.9 |
1798.7 |
