All Journal Entries

5/17-5/25/2013

AT#18 TN Smokies to Fontanna Dam


With 2 Mile


Hiked 3.3 miles after getting NPS permit at Big Creek Ranger Station starting at Green Corner Road. Crossed I -40 and Pigeon River going to Davenport Gap. Saw huge stands of trillium along the way with some nice views. Davenport Gap Shelter This was an old style Shelter with metal roof and covered eating area and plenty of tent sites 5/18 Hiked 13.3 miles Tri-Corner Knob. Climbed past ...

10/21/13-10/23/13


AT#19 VA Route 611 Crandon to Groseclose


With 2 Mile


10/21 (1582)Wapiti 1569 hiked 16 miles up 500' of very easy hiking but no water!
10/22 (1606) Crawfish Valley stealth camp hiked 15 miles lunching at I-77 crossing. This was a downhill through fields to the interstate and a steep up afterwards. See the pics to gauge what it was like!
10/23 Groseclose hiked 7 miles on gradual decent to I ...

8/4/14 - 8/12/14


AT#20 VT Manchester to Salisbury CON


With 2 Mile


Thumbed ride to Trailhead south and arrived at 5:30pm. Had dinner at Double Hex Restaurant which is 2 miles down the hill on Route 11. This is a great place to eat before or during a hike. 8/5/14 Long day which included climbing Stratton Mtn. Hiked the green tunnel! The only big view was the pond and the Fire Tower! Met hiker from Midlothian Va who is an surveyor for the ...

5/29/2015-5/31/2015


AT#21 VA Dicky Gap to Groseclose


With Montgomery


Entered the Racoon Branch Wilderness of Jefferson National Forest and hiked 5 miles up to Trimpi. Stone Shelter and roof in average condition. 5/29 Trimpi Shelter easy hike of ups and downs starting at 3 and arriving at 5. 5/30 Partnership Shelter. This is a new shelter with an outside shower. Close to park hq. Hiked 11 miles of ups and downs. Hiked over a trout stream ...

8/4-8/11 2015


AT#22 VT Manchester to Hanover NH


With 2 Mile


NH 96 miles 8/4/15 Mile 1647 Route 11/30 to Bromley


Hiked 2 miles arrived at 4pm at Bromley which is an old Shelter with a metal roof 8/5/15 Bromley to Big Branch. Hiked 15 miles up 800' to Bromley Tower Ski area took pics descended to Mad Tom Notch and hiked up Peru Peak and down to Peru Shelter. Lots of different wild flowers blooming. Hiked past Griffith ...