Maryland Section Hike for May 2019

[hildebrand1944]

Plan to hike between Harper's Ferry and Fayetteville PA in May of 2019. Can anyone tell me what the weather is like in that area in May? Any suggestion for a shuttle driver? Is there heavy bear activity in that area? Wondering about food storage - do the shelters have bear cables or boxes?:-?

I just ordered the White Blaze Pages for 2019 so some of my questions may be answered.

Thank You,
Hildy:)

[Slo-go'en]

Depends on when in May. It can still be quite chilly (and rainy) in early May and down right beastly hot at the end of May. I don't think there is much of a bear problem in that area. I forget what, if any on site food storage there might be. Been a couple of years since was last down that way. I suspect there wasn't any to speak of.

[Slow Trek]

Was there in June,no cables or boxes. Also saw no bears. The problem this year was flooding,hope that is not the case for you.

[Teacher & Snacktime]

It starts getting hot in MD by mid April....it's hot in May. The shelters have no boxes that I saw nor cables, though Dahlgren Campground has hanging poles (a must stop by the way if for no other reason than a hot shower). We saw no signs of bear but did spot a cougar print (no lie) near Rocky Ridge Shelter!
For a shuttle I highly recommend Bob "Junker" Freeman....He's listed in WB Shuttle providers in Fayettville PA, and Lauren from Teahorse Hostel in HF (her son owns hostel now but she still runs shuttles).

[Furlough]

From the Tea Horse Hostel website IRT shuttles:
Shuttling from Shenandoah National Park to Pen-Mar, Trail Boss can be reached at 703-967-2226.
Shuttling from Waynesboro, VA to Duncannon, PA and Harpers Ferry to Dulles Airport, Mark "Strings" Cusic can be reached at 304-433-0028.