Day 29: Mile 800 to Long Mountain Wayside (VA Rt 60)
Another section down!
Appalachian Trail
Day 28: Matt’s Creek Shelter to Mile 800
Another day of wonderful views and lots of other hikers on the trail. But scarcer water than usual.
Day 27: Cornelius Creek Shelter to Matt’s Creek Shelter
Another lovely day on the trail, with wonderful views, the literal highpoint of the trail for quite a while, and lots of butterflies.
Day 26: Bearwallow Gap to Cornelius Creek Shelter
Back on the trail again in Virginia! Today was a day full of mountains and much more temperate weather.
Day 25: Raven Ridge Shelter to Pen-Mar Road
A hot, rocky day with another milestone, the Mason-Dixon Line!
Day 24: Dahlgren Backpacker Campground to Raven Rock Shelter
A very hot day, with widely varying terrain.
Day 23: Harpers Ferry to Dahlgren Backpacker Campground
I’ve made it to Maryland! Today was hot and tiring, but had some great views, more flowers, and a hot shower.
Day 22: David Lesser Memorial Shelter to Harpers Ferry
Today included crossing the Shenandoah River and the kindness of strangers.
Day 21: Bears Den Hostel to David Lesser Memorial Shelter
Today was a shorter day, but we crossed the Virginia/West Virginia line!
Day 20: Whiskey Hollow Shelter to Bears Den Hostel
A day with lots of ups and downs, some hail, and a turtle.