Month: August 2022

Got an early start this morning, it was a chilly night, and left Sunrise Shelter about 6:30 am. I headed down again to Brandon Gap. Unfortunately my hip muscle strain was not getting better, it was worse. At highway 73, I looked at the prospect of climbing Mt Horrid....

This 6.3 mile stretch starts off steep and rugged, then smoothes out a bit. Had to go slow today and take many breaks. My strained hip muscle was causing me to limp along. Arrived at Sunrise Shelter about noon and caught up with Lady Slipper and Wanderlost. Nice to...

Started the trail at 8:00 am. This 12.7 mile section is rugged! Lots of obstacles to navigate with many ups and downs. Scrambled over boulders, crawled under down trees, hopped on rocks over streams, and slid down steep declines. Had a good view of Chittenden Reservoir. Made it to...

Lee and Tucker and I arrived at Gifford Woods State Park this afternoon. Our campsite is right across from the Appalachian Trail, 2.4 miles from the Long Trail....

Hiked up to the Beacon, Gobble Mtn, this morning. It’s 1.5 miles straight up. Made it in 43 minutes – not a fast pace, but just right for me....