Ditto remarks on difficult terrain from Warwick Tpk to past the Wildcat shelter. There's even a rebar ladder grouted into a rock outcrop somewhere above Greenwood Lake (I can't give you exact mile...
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Ditto remarks on difficult terrain from Warwick Tpk to past the Wildcat shelter. There's even a rebar ladder grouted into a rock outcrop somewhere above Greenwood Lake (I can't give you exact mile...
Got something specific in mind? I'm 68, male, not as fast as I used to be, but still up for an overnight in the woods. I'm in Huntsville AL so anything in N. Georgia would be very doable for me -...
Me too. I've already done Georgia but I'm going to be itching for 1-2 nights in the woods along about late April-early May.
Rerun, did you ever get anything going in this regard? I live in Huntsville AL about 4 hrs drive from the AT in GA, would be interested in a semi-regular, "just for fun" backpacking group - once it...
what about west of the Hudson? Any (legal) options between Wildcat shelter and Fingerboard shelter?
I'm afraid that's too fast for me
How many miles per day are you considering? My understanding is that that section is rough due to steep grades and rocks (as in climbing over rocks, not stepping on them), in spite of the modest...
that would be close to what I hope to log. I'll post again in a month or so. If springtime doesn't work out I could be open to an October hike as well.
Hi, I'm a senior male looking for a partner for a section hike this spring. Typical daily mileage 12-14 miles, more if the Trail is easy, less in hard sections.
My first priority would be NY state...
I might be interested in the PA/NJ portion myself. Spring 2022?
another option for a shuttle is Stanimal in Glasgow (James River crossing I think) - IF you want to go that far. Park your car at the end point, get shuttled back to Daleville, and hike north. I just...
Ditto, I've just submitted the application myself to park at the Visitor Center. Apparently the parking lot is open even if the Visitor Center itself is closed.
My son has already submitted his parking reservation for Pen Mar on line, didn't indicate any problems. His car will be there, mine in HF
Update: The Natl Historic Park Visitor Center is closed due to covid, so that option is out for me. And not specific to Harpers Ferry, but at the other end of my October hike, Pen Mar park's phone...
the AWOL guide (and Google Earth) shows a big parking lot right off the Trail at the west end of the Shenandoah River (US 340) bridge on the south side of Harpers Ferry.
Is this safe parking for 3-4...
this is just north of old orchard shelter, right? if so, I've parked there twice for multiple days with no issues, once about 8 years ago and again about 2 years ago
Strategic and Linus72, thanks for your insights. Kind of thinking NOBO but my planning is very preliminary right now. And yes, the pics make abundantly clear what "very rugged" means.
Question, rugged how? Rocky, steep, other? The elevation changes on the map profile don't look too bad in terms of total elev gain. My question is based strictly on map recon, would appreciate any...
on the advice front; it should be possible to do the National Park (76 miles, Fontana Dam to Davenport Gap) in a week. You'd have to get a backcountry permit from the Park but that can be done on...
Keep monitoring the discussions for water availability. Things may change a lot between now and September. I hiked Wesser-Fontana last AUgust, and Fontana-Newfound Gap last October, and had real...
Hi all,
my buddy and I are planning a NB section hike between Hot Springs and Roan Mtn and have gotten conflicting data about the subject area (354 to 355 miles from Springer). Is anyone familiar...
I second the Georgia Loop with the AT and BMT. Haven't done it myself but that area is beautiful. I have done part of the BMT further north around Big Frog Mtn.
I've done 50+/- miles of the...
Just completed this section in the Natl Park. Good water at Russell Field, about 30 yards downhill of the "official" source, a reasonably sized pool, clear and cold. There's a note in the shelter...
I have an unfair advantage - wife will be chilling in Gatlinburg while I'm on the trail and she will come pick me up. Door to door (trailhead to door?) service, what's not to like?
I'm very interested in this question/answer as well - this is the next section on my radar. My current plan, site unseen, is insert at NOC, hike 10 mi to Locust Cove Gap, 2nd night at Cable Gap...