A few shelter notes after ridge running this week -

Springs are running well after copious rain this past week.

NOTE - There have been numerous sightings (and by yours truly who saw two of them and confirmed it) of black widow spiders at the Garvey shelter. Please take precautions when camping there. One was also spotted on the outside wall of the shelter.

At Rocky Run shelter - there is a resident black cat that has been a nuisance with hikers and food.

PATC was made aware of these issues.

I plan to hike the northern route next week and will report on that area.