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DaveJonesRocks27
06-19-2012, 10:01
IS there any good sights in this location i will be doing a mini thru hike for a few days just to get my feet wet and see how it is then plan a much longer travel so please any spots or things for me too see on the trail threw Pa let me know please thank you:confused:

bushcraft
06-20-2012, 11:10
Pinnacle near Port Clinton.

Bake Oven Knob

Non AT trail that is worth checking out:

Rim Trail @ Worlds End State Park

Loyalsock (if you have some time to take it)

DaveJonesRocks27
06-20-2012, 11:17
thank you for ur time

bushcraft
06-20-2012, 11:22
thank you for ur time

Any time. Here are some pictures.

Pinnacle on January 19th 2008

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Some good views
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And a little bow-drill fire demonstration
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bushcraft
06-20-2012, 11:27
Or if you have kids you can do Hawk Mountain, lots of fun for the whole family with great views.

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Some awesome views

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And for the adults some "difficult" trails

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Yup those rocks are the trail
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Looking down from a little ledge to my cousin going down the trail
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Hope these help!

DaveJonesRocks27
06-21-2012, 14:14
pretty amazing views looking forward to this hike

QiWiz
06-21-2012, 15:24
I like the view down to Harper's Ferry from just into PA.

Ooops - that's MD, not PA, sorry

DaveJonesRocks27
06-21-2012, 15:25
oh/? well ill try to look for everything nothing is to big or to small for me to climb

RED-DOG
06-21-2012, 17:58
Yeah the view from the top of blue MT over looking Palmerton is awsome but the climb up or down the mile high rock sramble is freakin HARD. theirs some nice views from Bake oven Knob, Wolf rocks looking into Duncannan is really nice.

DaveJonesRocks27
06-21-2012, 18:05
thank you yes i heard about this and looking forward to this and take alot of pics im am excited to do this adventure

RED-DOG
06-21-2012, 18:11
Happy Hiking and good luck the PA AT is awsome i especially love all the rocks, PA is one of my most favorite states on the entire trail. but watch your step. RED-DOG ( Flip-Flop 96 & GA-ME 06 & GA-ME 2012 )

DaveJonesRocks27
06-21-2012, 18:23
will do im very alert on whats going on around me whats the advice for camping i plan on traveling far as i can then blaze small trail off the AT to set up camp goood idea tips?

Del Q
06-21-2012, 18:36
I have now section hiked the AT from Damascus to Central NH, short of 100 miles in VT that I had to skip last fall due to Hurricane Irene

PA is brutal, although I live in Philly, would rather drive further North or South to avoid the rocks............NOT FUN

I tell people the AT is NO TRAIL like they are visualizing. Its rugged, especially in PA.

bushcraft
06-21-2012, 21:30
The trails are not too bad in PA. Yes there are rocks but they are not bad.

Maybe it is because I hike the AT at least twice a week, almost all season unless we get a really bad snow storm.

Some recent trail pictures taken between Route 309 and Bake Oven Knob (sorry for the quality I used my Blackberry cell phone).

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Berry Belle
06-22-2012, 01:31
My favorite part of the AT in Pennsylvania is from the Maryland state line through the Cumberland Valley. Not too many rocks and lots of variety in the scenery (various hardwood and pine forests, and farmland and small towns). Pine Grove Furnace State Park has a free swimming beach right next to the trail. I live about an hour from this area and I return to hike it all the time. I never get tired of it.

DaveJonesRocks27
06-22-2012, 09:10
i dont mind ruff ruffed or anything it beats walking street of philly

DaveJonesRocks27
06-22-2012, 09:12
thank i plan to take 309 and hike in for a few days thur-sun i need to get shoes and few small things and i should head out in about a month

DaveJonesRocks27
06-22-2012, 09:13
thank you for the pics

Berry Belle
06-22-2012, 09:16
Have a great hike and let us know how it went!

bushcraft
06-22-2012, 09:32
thank i plan to take 309 and hike in for a few days thur-sun i need to get shoes and few small things and i should head out in about a month

Great time to go! Have a very safe and fun trip.


thank you for the pics

You are very welcome.


Have a great hike and let us know how it went!

Definitely let us know and take lots of pictures =)

DaveJonesRocks27
06-22-2012, 09:35
yes i will let you know and of course as a photographer i plan on it and i will take videos and open a youtube channel for the trek for whiteblaze friends thank you all so much

DaveJonesRocks27
06-22-2012, 09:41
hey bush aka craft seen u eat wild edibles and what not im not going around eating anything out doors because i have know knowledge of it.plus i seen into the wild and seen what happens i wish i could eat wild life plants must be fun

bushcraft
06-22-2012, 09:55
yes i will let you know and of course as a photographer i plan on it and i will take videos and open a youtube channel for the trek for whiteblaze friends thank you all so much

I look forward to seeing them! You are going this coming Thursday?


hey bush aka craft seen u eat wild edibles and what not im not going around eating anything out doors because i have know knowledge of it.plus i seen into the wild and seen what happens i wish i could eat wild life plants must be fun

The best way to start learning about wild edibles and taking pictures and samples of the plant (leaves, flowers, stems) while on the trail and when you are home identify them. Do this a couple times until you get good at identifying plants.

Also find a mentor, like myself, that will teach you about wild edible identification and uses.

What I did in the beginning was eat ONLY wild edibles that DID NOT have any poisonous twins.

I do not mess with mushrooms, not a big fan of them, but plan to next season.

Wise Old Owl
06-22-2012, 09:59
Didn't know you could see Harper's Ferry from here.... is that like "you can see Russia fr..." :eek:


Getting back to the original post add Laurel Highlands to the list,,, I loved it.

DaveJonesRocks27
06-22-2012, 10:06
yeah mushrooms are always a no go to many storys read about them,but as a huge fan of survivorman i see him eating things i want to try

DaveJonesRocks27
06-22-2012, 12:31
ok since it will be very hot in pa trail is there any good spots to swim and i was thinking on fishing and good areas of bodies of water?

bushcraft
06-22-2012, 13:26
ok since it will be very hot in pa trail is there any good spots to swim and i was thinking on fishing and good areas of bodies of water?

The trail at Ricketts Glenn is great for swimming! A bit north though.

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verasch
06-22-2012, 20:31
I've read that you can backcountry camp just about anywhere in PA. Is that true? These are excellent recommendations ( I REALLY appreciate the photos).

I've been looking for places to go in PA since I moved to DC a few months ago.

RED-DOG
06-23-2012, 12:34
Yes you can Backcountry camp any place in PA just observe the "Leave No Trace" rules and you'll be fine:dance

bushcraft
06-23-2012, 23:10
Yes you can Backcountry camp any place in PA just observe the "Leave No Trace" rules and you'll be fine:dance

Exactly. If you have a fairly "nice" car please have someone drop you off and pick you up. There has been some break ins. I drive an Audi for a daily work vehicle and a Jeep Wrangler for a weekend warrior, and although harder to break in my Audi was broken into while on a 3-day excursion.

rocketsocks
06-23-2012, 23:16
Real nice photos Bushcraft,real nice!

bushcraft
06-24-2012, 10:42
Real nice photos Bushcraft,real nice!

Thanks rocketsocks!

WingedMonkey
06-24-2012, 11:14
I've read that you can backcountry camp just about anywhere in PA. Is that true?

Actually Pennsylvania is one of the most restricted parts of the trail for legal camping. Other than shelters most game lands (which the trail makes use of) do not allow any camping. There are long sections of the AT where no camping at all is allowed.
Check a guide book.

DaveJonesRocks27
06-24-2012, 11:41
Regardless if i have to set up camping because didnt make it to a restriction free zone then its fair game better to camp down instead of blaze the trail at night an get lost

DaveJonesRocks27
06-24-2012, 11:42
Im trying to find a map of the trail like a fold out map maybe one can even buy or get for free of some sort this way i can plan everything out mark spots etc

Berry Belle
06-24-2012, 16:21
You can buy maps here. https://www.atctrailstore.org/ . Your purchase helps support the AT. You might also consider buying the Appalachian Trail Data Book, which lists distances from one place to another, both northbound and southbound, accurate to a tenth of a mile. I like it better than the maps, although I like to use the elevation profiles on the maps to see how much climbing I'm going to have to do each day.

Free printable online maps are available here, though I haven't used these. I checked a couple and they seem accurate enough. http://www.trailsource.com/appalachian-trail/?gclid=CPeN7Y_Y57ACFQjf4AodGRbg0A

Planning is at least half the fun!

verasch
06-24-2012, 17:33
Actually Pennsylvania is one of the most restricted parts of the trail for legal camping. Other than shelters most game lands (which the trail makes use of) do not allow any camping. There are long sections of the AT where no camping at all is allowed.
Check a guide book.

Thanks. Good to know.

DaveJonesRocks27
06-25-2012, 09:25
thank you berry

DaveJonesRocks27
06-26-2012, 09:18
Went to Tyler state park in lower churchville pa aka south Hampton pa we went off trail to train for our rocky expedition so this park will be our stomping ground for training untill aug30th until we hit the trail

DaveJonesRocks27
06-27-2012, 10:05
16393Tyler state park in pa very rocky and tons of up and down i been training and we went off paths and follow the creek over rocks so im getting ready for this

DaveJonesRocks27
06-27-2012, 10:38
Any web sites with cheap hiking gear/survival gear im looking for a few things i want a survival knife that has built in survival tools i seen some on few web sites but looking for a good deal cabelas and such isnt in the question there to pricey

Berry Belle
06-27-2012, 10:38
Looks like a great place to train. Heat and humidity will probably be your worst enemy. Drink plenty of water even if you don't feel thirsty.

DaveJonesRocks27
06-27-2012, 10:47
yeah i plan to i order a map so i can figure out water sources and hike and stay close to one even if its like dew off leafs i will drink water

Berry Belle
06-27-2012, 12:31
Any web sites with cheap hiking gear/survival gear im looking for a few things i want a survival knife that has built in survival tools i seen some on few web sites but looking for a good deal cabelas and such isnt in the question there to pricey

See the Used Gear For Sale forum here in the White Blaze forums.

Check out the dollar store for items like a cheap cook pot, flashlight, spoon, rope, etc. Goodwill and yard sales for used pack, sleeping bag and yoga mat to use as a sleeping pad. The expensive stuff makes your trip lighter weight and less work, but it's not necessary. We have some better gear now, but we've hiked with cheap gear for 30 years and we've survived it and keep going back for more.

We hike heavy. Here's a list I made to cover hiking needs from March through October. You won't need the cold weather stuff and changes of clothing aren't really necessary. A light blanket will be fine for sleeping will be fine instead of a sleeping bag.

____ tarp/tent and stakes ________________________
____ ground cloth ________________________ ____ thermarests or ridge rests ________________________ ____ sleeping bags ________________________
____ bear rope ________________________ ____ water bag, bottles ________________________ ____ iodine/filter, detergent ________________________ ____ matches, fire starters ________________________ ____ knife, spoons ________________________ ____ cook pot(s) ________________________ ____ bowls, cups ________________________
____ dinners, snacks, breakfasts ________________________
____ condiments, drinks, dry milk ________________________
____ flashlights ________________________
____ toilet paper ________________________
____ band aids, moleskin, tweezers ________________________ Q-tips, cotton balls, needle ________________________ ____ pack repair parts, tools ________________________
____ toothbrushes, toothpaste, comb ________________________
____ bug spray, sunscreen ________________________ ____ comb, pills ________________________ jackets, long johns ________________________ ____ rain jackets, pants, tevas ________________________
shirts, shorts/pants socks, underwear, bandanna maps, guide books yahtzee, camera

Sorry, this is supposed to be a checklist with spaces for notes and not a random assortment of items on the page! At least everything is here. You can print it and make changes that suit this particular hike. Hope this helps.

DaveJonesRocks27
06-28-2012, 09:53
Our hike date is set and im fricking pumped August 30th till sept 3 woot:cool:

DaveJonesRocks27
09-25-2012, 10:06
i would like to say the trip and the hike was amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111

DaveJonesRocks27
09-25-2012, 10:07
We hiked over 30 up and dowh the lehigh gap to bake ovens knob and went south from 309. we took two trips one was a over nighter an another was for two days i have all my pictures put up on my facebook if you would be gladly to want to see i had my comp down for a long time sorry it took a bit to get back on

DaveJonesRocks27
09-25-2012, 10:11
miles:sun......................

HikerMom58
09-25-2012, 10:41
Wow, I just took a spin around this thread. I loved seeing all the pics. Great advice as well!! I'm really glad you had a great time!!

DaveJonesRocks27
09-25-2012, 11:16
All my pics will be up soon all are on facebook for now

HikerMom58
09-25-2012, 11:39
All my pics will be up soon all are on facebook for now

Good deal.. I really enjoyed seeing bushcraft's pics on this thread. Now, I need to get off of here & get outside some today for a hike, myself. :) See ya around...

DaveJonesRocks27
09-25-2012, 11:53
Good deal.. I really enjoyed seeing bushcraft's pics on this thread. Now, I need to get off of here & get outside some today for a hike, myself. :) See ya around...

well all my picture s up enjoy

DaveJonesRocks27
09-25-2012, 12:07
did the trail and it was amazing