Ghosts and Legends of the AT

[jayleigh75]

I've been a paranormal investigator for 20 years, and since this year I'll be starting on my first (of many) section hikes of the AT, I wanted to incorporate my 2 favorite hobbies. I'm currently researching and collecting stories and information about paranormal happenings along the AT. While researching, I've been surprised at how little information there is on the topic. So I'm appealing to my fellow hikers to share any stories they may have about ghosts, strange creatures and anything else that could be classified as paranormal. I'll be posting on my blogs about the stories and maybe (if I muster enough motivation) even compile a book (because there isn't a book I can find that deals with the paranormal on the AT). Hoping some of you can help me out, and thanks in advance!

My blogs to get an idea of what I'm doing with the information.
http://hiking40.blogspot.com/2015/02...-maryland.html
http://gburgghosts.blogspot.com/

[illabelle]

https://www.atctrailstore.org/catalo...d=791&compid=1
The Thru-Hiker's Companion has a wee bit of ghost/legend stuff in it. Tells the story of folks buried here and there, or murders that happened long ago.

[Rocket Jones]

Model T has a book:

http://www.amazon.com/Walkin-Ghost-W...ian+trail+tate

[jayleigh75]

Thanks, I'll check it out!

[jayleigh75]

Model T has a book:

http://www.amazon.com/Walkin-Ghost-W...ian+trail+tate

I've actually been reading Model T's book. It has some great history, but not too much about the paranormal in it.

[daddytwosticks]

The locals say that Wayah Bald is haunted. I also remember reading here on Whiteblaze about some sort of tragic event that occurred at Burningtown Gap north of Wayah Bald) that lead to some sort of paranormal activities there.

[ctebeau]

I just recently found that the AT runs near the town of Burkittsvile Maryland, which is the town made famous from the movie "The Blair Witch Project." Creepy Creepy

[imscotty]

JayLeigh,

You will want to check out 'The Bennington Triangle' in Vermont. See here....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bennington_Triangle

There are also lots of AT ghost stories about little Ottie Powell. Real or imagines, his is a compelling story. See here...

http://blueridgecountry.com/archive/...-cline-powell/

Scott

[adamkrz]

Check out dudleytown in CT. On the Mohawk trail that was once the old A.T.

[rocketsocks]

Plenty a spooky people on the trail, harmless, but spooky just the same.

[vamelungeon]

Someone will be along directly to tell you there aren't any ghosts. They are mistaken, and even if they weren't most people enjoy a good ghost story. I do, if it's a good one.

[rocketsocks]

Someone will be along directly to tell you there aren't any ghosts. They are mistaken, and even if they weren't most people enjoy a good ghost story. I do, if it's a good one.

Right...who don't love a good ghost story...I sure do.

[Sarcasm the elf]

Check out dudleytown in CT. On the Mohawk trail that was once the old A.T.

Just don't go to Dudleytown, it's privately owned and trespassers are actively prosecuted (the owners and the town got sick of people showing up at night to explore, getting lost, and calling 911 for search and rescue). The Mohawk trail is the only part of the property that is open to the public and you have to stay on trail.

[RockDoc]

South Mountain (Crampton Gap) alone must have a few thousand ghosts from the 1862 battle.

Forget Blair Witch, that was just a hoax.

[Poedog]

No matter what he says, don't help little Ottie Powell gather firewood.

[Tuckahoe]

South Mountain (Crampton Gap) alone must have a few thousand ghosts from the 1862 battle.

Forget Blair Witch, that was just a hoax.

More like only a couple hundred.

[Pajj]

Sounds awesome I'm gonna check it out

[RED-DOG]

I learned about this story in 05 just before i started my 06 thru-hike, it's called "lost among the leaves" supposably took place in 04.

it's about a hiker leaving pictures of hikers staying in shelters, at night a hiker would stay at a shelter and wake up with pictures of his/her empty sleeping bag next to them and when someone would stop for water, when they got back to their pack they would find pics of them left in the leaves.

it really messed my mind up right before i started my hike and in 06 their was some folks finding pictures of their empty sleeping bag laying beside them when they woke up. i never found any but i did see a few that people showed me.

you can find the entire story at "Urban Legend of photos of Hikers on the Appalacian Trail:: Urban Legends"

[jayleigh75]

Thanks for the tips so far, keep them coming! Yes, the Maryland trail is full of ghost stories and strange creatures. Growing up in MD, I knew about most of those. The Blair Witch is just a myth with no basis in fact, but there are plenty of other creepy things on the trail there

[goldbug]

My gosh this is a creepy thread. Too much for my little imagination! !