2000-miler rules: getting lost

[ChinMusic]

I recently did a slack pack SOBO back to Pearisburg. It was near dusk when I hit the chemical plant area. I was on a gravel road near a large blue tank when things went wrong. I thought I saw a white blaze to my right, down the hill. Then I thought I saw another white blaze to my left. It made perfect sense as this was working me towards the bridge.

Then I saw a white blaze way to my left. It appears I was walking parallel to the actual trail for about a quarter mile. I picked up the trail where it went under the 4-lane and up the steps.

How does this fit in with the 2000-miler "rules"? Is this akin to losing the trail for a bit in bad weather? I know it's a very minor thing. Just curious.

I could swing through Pearisburg on the way down to Trail Days and pick it up.

[10-K]

You have to start over....



But seriously...that happened to me once kinda and when I figured out what I'd done I went back and hiked the part I missed by mistake.

Fast forward to today and if happened again I would just keep going.

[WingedMonkey]

There are no rules for slack-packers.

[hikerboy57]

youre allowed 2 mulligans.one on the front9 one on the back nine.

[rocketsocks]

Well, were you moving "smartly" forward?....

[even though your dumb ass missed the trail marker]

[ChinMusic]

Love the mulligan.

My wife is picking me up for Trail Days. I'll have a car. My plan is to just hike that 1/4 mile and get it over with. If not it might be one of those things that keeps bugging me.

[Biggie Master]

Don't worry about anybody else's rules. Is it important to you to take every step of the trail? Will this "put an asterisk" on your hike? It's all up to you...

[rocketsocks]

that's what I'd do, it's a long walk to the big K to be feeling that kind shame.....

it's only backtrackin...

[Mags]

Only in "AT world" would there be this discussion.

Please say a few novenas and beg forgiveness from the AT hiking council!

[rocketsocks]

Only in AT world would there be this discussion.

I admire him for tellin on himself

[hikerboy57]

now that he's answered his own question we can continue to beat the subject to death for the next few monthst

[ChinMusic]

I admire him for tellin on himself

I may use a foot wedge on the golf course, but.........

[ChinMusic]

In case ur wondering why I am posting. I'm just sitting at the peak before Keffer Oak, waiting for someone. Haven't had cell signal in awhile.

[Train Wreck]

that's what I'd do, it's a long walk to the big K to be feeling that kind shame.....

it's only backtrackin...

especially now that it's been documented in print...I'm all for alerting the folks at the ATC office in Harpers Ferry, so they can spank him and send him home

[rocketsocks]

now that he's answered his own question we can continue to beat the subject to death for the next few monthst

give it time....ya know the purist are out hiking today....but Sunday night never disappoints....

[ChinMusic]

especially now that it's been documented in print...I'm all for alerting the folks at the ATC office in Harpers Ferry, so they can spank him and send him home

Am I gonna have to video myself hiking that 1/4 mile and have two witnesses?

[rocketsocks]

especially now that it's been documented in print...I'm all for alerting the folks at the ATC office in Harpers Ferry, so they can spank him and send him home

Take his picture and post it on the weekenders board for 3 days and 2 nights.

[hikerboy57]

Am I gonna have to video myself hiking that 1/4 mile and have two witnesses?

Is there a notary public nearby?

[ChinMusic]

I also missed the part where, I guess, the trail goes between two houses. I took the longer road route over to Lane Rd. having a double blaze on both sides of the utility pole threw me off.

Seriously, why would the trail go through someone's yard when the road turn is right there?

[rocketsocks]

I also missed the part where, I guess, the trail goes between two houses. I took the longer road route over to Lane Rd. having a double blaze on both sides of the utility pole threw me off.

Seriously, why would the trail go through someone's yard when the road turn is right there?

Write off?