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winthrop4
10-09-2008, 19:15
My friend and I are hoping to do the Maryland Challenge in two parts over a couple weekeds--mainly because I don't do mornings well, the days are getting shorter, and we're trying to avoid having to drag slepping gear along--and we're trying trying to figure out where to park our car at approximately the halfway point. Does anyone have suggestions on a good mid-way point and approximately how far it is to the closest end of the MD AT (i.e. 15, 20, 25 miles)?
Thanks!
Blissful
10-09-2008, 20:04
Welcome to White Blaze!
It's only known as the Maryland challege if you do from Harpers Ferry to PA in one continuous hike. :) Other than that it's a section hike of the area, and you'll have a great, relaxing time the way you are planning it.
Maybe halfway at Turners Gap, US 40 just north of the Dahlgren Backpack site- ?
dessertrat
10-09-2008, 21:39
My friend and I are hoping to do the Maryland Challenge in two parts over a couple weekeds--mainly because I don't do mornings well, the days are getting shorter, and we're trying to avoid having to drag slepping gear along--and we're trying trying to figure out where to park our car at approximately the halfway point. Does anyone have suggestions on a good mid-way point and approximately how far it is to the closest end of the MD AT (i.e. 15, 20, 25 miles)?
Thanks!
The I-70 parking area is roughly halfway. Follow the signs toward Greenbriar State Park/Myersville/Rt. 17 off of I-70.
Yep, either the parking lot on US-40 by Pine Knob, Washington Monument State Park, or Turners Gap (alt US-40).