Tri-state challenge? - WhiteBlaze

wrongway_08 · 01-09-2008, 18:30

A guy at work ask me about this today, anyone have info on it?

- I spoke to you today at work about info on the Appalachian Trail Hike Challange that goes through Va, Md, and Pa in one weekend. If you are able to find this info I would apprechate it.

Thanks

satchmo · 01-09-2008, 18:36

You have to get through all 3 in one weekend Hiking? Impossible.

doggiebag · 01-09-2008, 18:41

It's actually crossing 4 statelines I believe. VA line through WV through MD and ending at PenMar something under 60 miles.

wrongway_08 · 01-09-2008, 18:43

60 miles would be doable, I guess he is looking for a start point and end point. Thanks

Jack Tarlin · 01-09-2008, 18:43

It's the four state challenge: One starts on the WV/VA line, and finishes on the MD/PA line, i.e. around 40 miles in one day.

It is usually done by testosterone-laden young hikers, who then brag about it afterward in hopes of impressing peopl; always neglecting to mention the day or two they had to take off afterwards, in order to recover from their "challenge."

Most hikers find this exercise to be pretty foolish.

Kirby · 01-09-2008, 18:43

VA/WVA line to Penn/MAR line. According to L. Wolf, it is around 51 miles, and the challenge is to do it in one day.

Kirby

Kirby · 01-09-2008, 18:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack Tarlin

It's the four state challenge: One starts on the WV/VA line, and finishes on the MD/PA line, i.e. around 40 miles in one day.

It is usually done by testosterone-laden young hikers, who then brag about it afterward in hopes of impressing peopl; always neglecting to mention the day or two they had to take off afterwards, in order to recover from their "challenge."

Most hikers find this exercise to be pretty foolish.

I posted after I saw this.

Kirby

Lone Wolf · 01-09-2008, 18:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kirby

VA/WVA line to Penn/MAR line. According to L. Wolf, it is around 51 miles, and the challenge is to do it in one day.

Kirby

actually there are 2 VA/WVA lines. Keys gap and Loudon Heights. the 4 state starts at Loudon, about 42 miles or so

satchmo · 01-09-2008, 18:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kirby

VA/WVA line to Penn/MAR line. According to L. Wolf, it is around 51 miles, and the challenge is to do it in one day.

Kirby

LOL I thought he meant the whole states.

wrongway_08 · 01-09-2008, 18:52

ouch, thats a little different! One day.....40 miles maybe, but 51 is pushing it.
Fr

Kirby · 01-09-2008, 18:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by L. Wolf

actually there are 2 VA/WVA lines. Keys gap and Loudon Heights. the 4 state starts at Loudon, about 42 miles or so

Oh, ok. In a previous thread we must have been getting these two borders mixed up.

I have stumbled over myself a couple times in this thread

.

Kirby

angewrite · 01-09-2008, 19:04

I hiked from Harper's Ferry to PennMar park last year (just shy of the 4 state challenge but still 40 miles) and it was probably the dumbest (well one of the dumbest) things I did on the trail. I had to zero the next day followed by a nero because my feet hurt so bad and I was exhausted. Enjoy MD and hike it in 2!

-Bobcat

doggiebag · 01-09-2008, 19:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrongway_08

ouch, thats a little different! One day.....40 miles maybe, but 51 is pushing it.
Fr

You need to be suffering from some serious testosterone poisoning to try that. But hey it's a free country - and you're young. Now if there's some valuable gifts and prices ... that's another story.

Lone Wolf · 01-09-2008, 19:09

40 miles in that section after starting in georgia is no big deal

The Old Fhart · 01-09-2008, 19:27

I posted the answer to this 2 days ago in the thread on A.T. Traditions for those who haven't been paying attention.

Quote:

The 4 states are VA, WV, MD, and PA. As Lone Wolf said, you have to start in VA which is 2.4 miles south of Harpers Ferry on the A.T. at Loudoun Heights. On Loudoun Heights the trail follows the border for about 15 miles but you step into VA at Loudoun Heights. From HF thru MD to the PA border is 40.5 miles, 0.2 mile beyond Pen-Mar. (2004 mileage) making the 4 state challenge 42.9 miles if my math is correct.

wrongway_08 · 01-09-2008, 19:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by angewrite

I hiked from Harper's Ferry to PennMar park last year (just shy of the 4 state challenge but still 40 miles) and it was probably the dumbest (well one of the dumbest) things I did on the trail. I had to zero the next day followed by a nero because my feet hurt so bad and I was exhausted. Enjoy MD and hike it in 2!

-Bobcat

This is not my brainstorm,

, ts a few guys from our training unit that just want to have some bragn rights amoungst each other.

Just tryn to help them out so they do it legit - by the books - all that stuff.

Ghost93 · 01-12-2008, 16:50

The trail in MD isn't really that bad. I can only think of one place that comes close to a 1000' climb (weaverton cliffs, and It isn't that bad.). Its doable to the condition hiker. As a side note, over the Labor day weekend in '07 my friend and I meet to guys hiking from the PA/MD state line to Boiling Springs in a day (about 60 mi). Although they said that they were trainning for a ultra-marathon somewhere, I kinda think it was the Hardrock 100, but I could be wrong.

Tin Man · 01-12-2008, 16:56

It sounds like if you push yourself to do the 40 whatever mile challenge, you are missing some nice hiking. The "challenge" is like many of the AT "traditions"...silly.

88BlueGT · 01-13-2008, 23:51

From what I understood the "four state challenge" is 42 miles long and its to be done in one day. IMO, Its pretty dumb. For starters, its going to take a while which means you are starting at night and most likely finishing at night. Not only are you missing scenery but like already posted, your going to be super exhausted after it and your going to need days off anyway. I just dont see the point in it. Maybe for a nice ego trip but thats about it.

Lone Wolf · 01-14-2008, 04:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tin Man

It sounds like if you push yourself to do the 40 whatever mile challenge, you are missing some nice hiking. The "challenge" is like many of the AT "traditions"...silly.

there's plenty of nice hiking to be had on a thru-hike. the "challenge" breaks up the monotany. lotsa fun.

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wrongway_08 Join Date: 08-03-2007 Location: westminster, Maryland View my gallery 58 My trailjournals.com Age: 34 Year of thru-hike: March 1 2008 - Sept 11 2008 Posts: 1,964 Images: 58	Tri-state challenge? A guy at work ask me about this today, anyone have info on it? - I spoke to you today at work about info on the Appalachian Trail Hike Challange that goes through Va, Md, and Pa in one weekend. If you are able to find this info I would apprechate it. Thanks

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doggiebag Registered User Join Date: 02-27-2007 Location: Laurel, MD View my gallery 299 My trailjournals.com My journals Age: 45 Year of thru-hike: GA 2 NH 07 Posts: 1,191 Images: 299	It's actually crossing 4 statelines I believe. VA line through WV through MD and ending at PenMar something under 60 miles. __________________ *You can never appreciate the shade of a tree unless you sweat in the sun.-- Author Unknown*

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01-09-2008, 18:36	#2
satchmo Registered User Join Date: 01-11-2006 Location: Wise, Va Age: 32 Posts: 40	You have to get through all 3 in one weekend Hiking? Impossible.

01-09-2008, 18:43	#5
Jack Tarlin Join Date: 10-12-2002 Location: Hanover, NH Posts: 12,406	It's the four state challenge: One starts on the WV/VA line, and finishes on the MD/PA line, i.e. around 40 miles in one day. It is usually done by testosterone-laden young hikers, who then brag about it afterward in hopes of impressing peopl; always neglecting to mention the day or two they had to take off afterwards, in order to recover from their "challenge." Most hikers find this exercise to be pretty foolish.

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wrongway_08 Join Date: 08-03-2007 Location: westminster, Maryland View my gallery 58 My trailjournals.com Age: 34 Year of thru-hike: March 1 2008 - Sept 11 2008 Posts: 1,964 Images: 58	ouch, thats a little different! One day.....40 miles maybe, but 51 is pushing it. Fr

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angewrite Bobcat Join Date: 05-25-2007 Location: Burlington, VT View my gallery 18 Age: 27 Year of thru-hike: 2007 Posts: 199 Images: 18	I hiked from Harper's Ferry to PennMar park last year (just shy of the 4 state challenge but still 40 miles) and it was probably the dumbest (well one of the dumbest) things I did on the trail. I had to zero the next day followed by a nero because my feet hurt so bad and I was exhausted. Enjoy MD and hike it in 2! -Bobcat

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Lone Wolf Registered User Join Date: 11-20-2002 Location: Damascus, Virginia Age: 51 Posts: 24,097	40 miles in that section after starting in georgia is no big deal

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Ghost93 Registered User Join Date: 02-19-2006 Location: Western MD Posts: 9	The trail in MD isn't really that bad. I can only think of one place that comes close to a 1000' climb (weaverton cliffs, and It isn't that bad.). Its doable to the condition hiker. As a side note, over the Labor day weekend in '07 my friend and I meet to guys hiking from the PA/MD state line to Boiling Springs in a day (about 60 mi). Although they said that they were trainning for a ultra-marathon somewhere, I kinda think it was the Hardrock 100, but I could be wrong.

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Tin Man Join Date: 09-02-2003 Location: CT My journals Posts: 7,886	It sounds like if you push yourself to do the 40 whatever mile challenge, you are missing some nice hiking. The "challenge" is like many of the AT "traditions"...silly.

01-13-2008, 23:51	#19
88BlueGT Registered User Join Date: 11-07-2007 Location: Hamilton, NJ Posts: 700	From what I understood the "four state challenge" is 42 miles long and its to be done in one day. IMO, Its pretty dumb. For starters, its going to take a while which means you are starting at night and most likely finishing at night. Not only are you missing scenery but like already posted, your going to be super exhausted after it and your going to need days off anyway. I just dont see the point in it. Maybe for a nice ego trip but thats about it.