Mileage
I am trying to figure out how many miles it is from the summit of Greylock to Kent, CT. Does anyone know about how many miles?
Thanks!!
108.8mi
up over the hills, theres nothing to fear
theres a pub across the way with whisky and beer
its a lengthy journey on the way up to the top
but it ain't so bad if you have a great big bottle o'scotch
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Thank you!!!
OK one more...I used my Thru Hiker's Companion (2008), I figured 87.2 miles from Greylock to Salisbury, CT, does that sound correct?
I show a 32.6mi difference between Kent and Salisbury, compared to your 21.6, so call it 26 miles.
up over the hills, theres nothing to fear
theres a pub across the way with whisky and beer
its a lengthy journey on the way up to the top
but it ain't so bad if you have a great big bottle o'scotch
Well at least I am somewhat close....I am trying to plan out a 5 day hike and I want to start at Greylock...not sure if I can pull it off
Nice piece of trail, I did the CT section this past september, make sure to spend some time on lions head.
I think it will be awesome I just dont know if I can get myself back to Salisbury in time for my ride home LOL
When do you plan on doing this? I'm doing a ton of hikes in that area in the next few months, perhaps i'll pass you
up over the hills, theres nothing to fear
theres a pub across the way with whisky and beer
its a lengthy journey on the way up to the top
but it ain't so bad if you have a great big bottle o'scotch
So your going SoBO to Kent and then back to Salisbury?
I am going the last week of May
Sly Dog, I am going SOBO Mt. Greylock to Salisbury...I cut out the Kent part because I don't think I can make it there in a week....who knows though.
O, now it makes sense. Well enjoy your hike, last week in May I'll be in SNP.Woo hoo.Cant wait!!!!
Originally Posted by hikergirl1120
If you have time when you get to Salisbury there is a wonderful, (probably the best I ever had), pizza shop there. I can't remember the name of it, but Maria McCabe who runs a hostel in town can. She took me there. Her phone number is (860) 435-0593.
Happy hiking.
Do you think that this is reasonable to think I can walk this distance? I shared my trip plans with a friend and he pretty much told me I was crazy...I didn't think that is was really that crazy....
If you havent been out hiking lately, yeah, thats a lotta miles for you. 5 days,87 miles, that is like over 17 miles a day. When I did CT last year i was with my brother and a friend both of them did a thru in 06 and this year we just did 11-14 a day and sometimes got into camp after dark and very tired. If you were doing MD,SNP,NJ,PA you could easily do 15-17 a day but in CT there is a lotta PUD's and they get to ya after a while. Can you do it? Yeah but you would be getting up early, going to bed late and wont be able to enjoy all the views it offers not to mention being wiped out. If you have been out a couple times already this year it would help but from the couch to 17 a day is a lot.Just my 2 cents.
Absolutely plausable. That's a nice section. I'll be in the area of bear mountain MA at that time so hopefully we'll pass. Good Luck
up over the hills, theres nothing to fear
theres a pub across the way with whisky and beer
its a lengthy journey on the way up to the top
but it ain't so bad if you have a great big bottle o'scotch
I hiked this section NOBO last year from July 10 thru 15 including climbing the south side of Greylock while suffering from fever and joint ache from Lyme disease and made it. One day when my fever was at it's worse I made less than 5 miles and spent most of the day in the tent.
So......., If you are truly a "hikergirl" and get an early start at the Lighthouse (summit) on Greylock, and don't tarry, then there's no reason to think you cannot make it. Go for it!
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Good luck. Happy hiking and let us know how you do.
Happy hiking.
P.S. You can do anything you want to do, if you try hard enough.
Like i said, could you do it....yeah but are you looking to cover miles or enjoy the scenery and outdoors? If you want to get your trail legs on for your upcomming thru then go for it, if you want to just get out and enjoy then tone the miles down a little.
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