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Pennsylvania & Maryland: No Room to Wander
Days 97-100: After visiting the ATC headquarters in Harper's Ferry, I decided to zero. I did laundry, resupplied at a 7-Eleven, and stopped by a wine bar to grab a...
Pennsylvania Part 1
The trail through Pennsylvania is known for being rocky. So rocky, in fact, that the state is often referred to on trail as Rocksylvania. It's not a place hikers look...
Pennsylvania Porcupines
A large porcupine was hanging out on a log! So exciting! I hadn’t seen one before! It trundled off when we got near, then returned to the log where it...
Out of Pennsylvania
Day 44 My friend dropped me off around 8:00 at Harpers Ferry. I thought about just doing the Maryland Challenge (get through 40 miles of “flat” Maryland in one day),...
Week 12-The Halfway Point and southern Pennsylvania
Day 78 I had a nice zero in Harpers Ferry with my mom and grandma. The first time I’d hiked through town I only stayed for a couple hours, so...
Pennsylvania…
The Good Contrary to popular belief, Pennsylvania (PA) is not all bad. There's much to be celebrated in this state, and much to be missed. A Smugness on a fun...
AT days 4-7: Pennsylvania from fry to freeze
The next four days of my AT hike would start with a sweltering 80 degree day and end with a frigid windy night.
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The One where I Finally Leave Pennsylvania [AT mile 1246.4-1386.7]
Day 103: 12.7 miles from PA 309 to George Outerbridge Shelter Day 104: 16.9 miles to Leroy A. Smith Shelter Day 105: 13.7 miles to Kirkridge Shelter Day 106: 6.4...
Go Wild! Meet Pennsylvania’s Mid State Trail
I never met Dr. Tom Thwaites, but I have few doubts that we would have gotten along. If you ask most hikers, Pennsylvania is the backup plan for the backup...
The Black Forest Trail: 43 Miles of Pennsylvania’s Beautiful Forests
Beyond the Appalachian Trail, many backpackers overlook Pennsylvania as a backpacking destination. Hikers from Pennsylvania and surrounding states, however, appreciate the plentiful backpacking