AT miles: 16.7 (plus some extra southbound miles)
Weather: 70’s, clear and dry
Sightings: a red eft, a deer
High points: arriving at my shuttle point five minutes early!
Today was a day of firsts on the trail,
AT miles: 18.0
Ascent: 1873’
Descent: 1986’
Weather: hot and sticky with a huge downpour in the afternoon
High Point: arriving at the dry shelter!
I woke up at 5:30 and was on the trail at 6:30.
Ascent: 1481’
Descent: 639’
Weather: mid-90’s, humid, and hazy — in other words, MISERABLE!
Sightings: a copperhead and a rabbit
High point: breakfast at Blue Mtn Shanty
The walk today was powered by coffee, blueberry pancakes with real maple syrup, heaps of scrambled eggs, and bacon, all courtesy of Lynn at the Blue Mtn Shanty. It really was a breakfast to remember!
AT miles: 11.4
Ascent: 984’
Descent: 1842’
Weather: low 90’s, sunny, and breezy
Sightings: a black snake
Hearings: Bob- white calls in the farm fields
High point: successfully navigating the steep rocky climb down to Duncannon
Lots of hiking, lots of driving.
AT miles: 14.3
Ascent: 1396’
Descent: 601’
Weather: hot and sunny
Sightings: lots of hikers
High points: all the shade in the Cumberland Valley
Our stay at Lisa’s Hostel was a bit odd…
AT miles: 12.0 miles
Ascent: 1735’
Descent: 2048’
Weather: sunny and warm
Sightings: lots of hikers
High points: socializing at the hostel
We thought today would be easy hike, but we were sadly mistaken. The trail had multiple steep ascents and even a hairy rock scramble!
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Day 70: a glorious day of hiking with an interlude of transcendent peace