trippclark
09-12-2006, 09:36
It was one year ago yesterday since I last took a step on my northward path towards Maine. It is frustrating that so many other commitments have conspired to where I can now only get out on the AT about once or twice a year.
Anyway, with any luck I will have a chance to resume by hike for 3 days +/- in October. I am really looking forward to it, because it has been years since I have been able to backpack during prime fall color. I will be starting where I left off, at Great Valley, VA (US-11 and I-81, 11.5 miles north of Partnership Shelter).
On my last trip, I neglected what is normally a routine task for me . . . to check out the trail ahead by car to find the next good parking spot/destination and other details.
For those of you familiar with this section of the trail, can you suggest a good place to park a vehicle that is ideally in the 30 - 45 mile range north of this spot? Also any info regarding this section that might not be in the Companion or Handbook would be super (highlights, sights, trail conditions, water, best direction to travel (N>S or S>N), etc.).
THANKS!
Anyway, with any luck I will have a chance to resume by hike for 3 days +/- in October. I am really looking forward to it, because it has been years since I have been able to backpack during prime fall color. I will be starting where I left off, at Great Valley, VA (US-11 and I-81, 11.5 miles north of Partnership Shelter).
On my last trip, I neglected what is normally a routine task for me . . . to check out the trail ahead by car to find the next good parking spot/destination and other details.
For those of you familiar with this section of the trail, can you suggest a good place to park a vehicle that is ideally in the 30 - 45 mile range north of this spot? Also any info regarding this section that might not be in the Companion or Handbook would be super (highlights, sights, trail conditions, water, best direction to travel (N>S or S>N), etc.).
THANKS!