I hiked McAfee on 7/30 and Catawba spring was dry as a bone.
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I hiked McAfee on 7/30 and Catawba spring was dry as a bone.
Worst terrain so far in my sections has been NB going down Mt. Garfield in the rain. 1,000 ft. in 1/2 mile.
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Annandale, Va.
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+1 on not overplanning. The weather can be tough even in July. Late last July I had ice on my rain jacket in the morning on top of Lafayette. Low that night at Galehead was 39.
But even though it...
Last summer I was on Zealand during a beautiful day. In the distance was Mt. Washington with what looked like a downpour just on the summit. :)
The only bear that didn't run away was in SNP close to Gravel Springs hut. It ran across the trail in front of me and stopped about 30 ft. away and sat there looking at me. I backed away about 50...
Another Bob Marley. "Cold ground was my bed last night/and rock was my pillow."
My Marmot jacket is also black.27383
Don't be tricked into thinking the Mau-Har trail is a "shortcut". That's a tough climb there.
+1 on Quarry Gap. I met the Overseer and he really takes pride in the shelter. The bear box is another plus.
Big climb out of Port Clinton and then some rocky spots. Eagles Nest is a nice shelter if you camp halfway, otherwise look for a camp near Black Swatara Spring.
+1 on Exped pillow.
Big Agnes Seedhouse UL1. Great little tent!26872
Damascus north to Pearisburg or farther to Daleville!
Not really any water along the trail in that stretch unless you want to go down a side trail.
+1 on PA south to Harpers Ferry. A nice section for a first time multi day trip.
Great news! Looks like it will be ready for my late July hike!
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View from Hanging Rock. Three Ridges Wilderness, Va. 4/6/14
Three Ridges/Mau-Har loop April 6-7. Should be a blast.
Big Meadows has a nice tavern room on the lower level.
Another interesting bird movie is "Ghost Bird". It's about the Ivory-billed Woodpecker.
Check out the Tuscarora Trail. Starts from Shenandoah NP and goes west to WV then north into Pa. Great hiking on a much less traveled trail.
Virginia Inn(not exactly sure on name) in Marion is cheap. Stayed there in 2012. They may have laundry there now, but if not the laundramat is a bit of a walk. Walmart is close by. You can hitch...
At Rock Springs hut, go down by the cabin and find some trees. Great view of the Valley from there.
Have your dog pack trail magic like this one!
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