First time hiking the AP

[Eddi]

Hello all, my daughter and I are doing a short hike on the AP for the first time. We are going to hike in Pennsylvania from Port Clinton to Lehigh GapBreak. Does it make a difference if we hike north to south or south to north? this my seem like a stupid question I just didn't know if there is preferred way to go for first trimmers. thanks or all your help

[MuddyWaters]

Nope, go whatever way is convenient or interests you.
By the way, where is the AP?

[Eddi]

LOL yes I realized what I had done when it was to late. I cant edit it so I guess it called the AP from now on

[illabelle]

We have hiked all of Pennsylvania EXCEPT that section. I hear it's rocky!
Enjoy your adventure on the "AP".

[atbackpacker]

go from lehigh gap to port clinton. when you exit the trail, take her to the port clinton hotel for cheese fries and a steak sandwich.
the last six summers, i've been taking a small group of senior scouts along this route for their fifty miler award. it's rocky but do-able and fun!

the scouts call me slo-poke and the other leader is caboose.

[Eddi]

Thanks atbackpacker, can you tell me what part of the trail has the most elevation? is it closer to leigh gap or port Clinton. thanks again all who have posted.

[Scrum]

LOL yes I realized what I had done when it was to late. I cant edit it so I guess it called the AP from now on

This typo has the makings of a great trail name - "AP"!

[Eddi]

Wow that didn't take long. I thought that after it happened but then I thought NO nobody will bring that up. What kind of name as "AP" ??? maybe I'll go by Ape

[Singto]

I saw a video on YouTube of a hiker's AT hike in which one girl's trail name was AP as in App, not A-P.

[atbackpacker]

it's closer to port clnton. the pinnicale is the highest elevation in PA at a woping 1800ft.

[Eddi]

ok great I'm taking your advice, we're going the 3rd weekend in July wish us luck. AP out

[atbackpacker]

eddi, if you start at the base of lehigh gap, heading south on the trail, you'll find a spring at the top of the hill just short of outerbridge shelter on the right side of the trail, fill up there. the next reliable source i know of is just past bake oven knob and short of rt. 309. turn right and follow the blue trail to the base of the hill. i can't think of the campsite name offhand, but it's a nice place to put up a tent on your first night out. i hope you have a great time!

until recently it's been really dry around here.

[Eddi]

Thank you for the advice I have been out of town so I just got a chance to check this out. You have been very helpful so I have one more question I can think of right now. We will be taking our hike July 22 - 26th. Once we finish the hike do you know of a shuttle that would take us back to our car?