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AT Section |
Date(s) Hiked |
Comments |
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Springer Mtn, GA to Bland, VA |
2/28-5/8/1999 |
579 miles.
Took a leave of absence from work. Hiked most of the trail with Ed
Sessoms and the last 44 miles with Bill & Chris Isham. |
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Bland, VA to Pearisburg, VA |
3/20-24/2000 |
43 miles.
Did this section right after I left AOL by myself. Did not see a single
person from the time the cab driver dropped me off at US52 until I saw a
mailman while coming into Pearisburg. |
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Daleville to Pearisburg, VA |
4/25-5/4/2000 |
92 miles.
Delayed my start 1 day due to bad weather. It took me 9 days to do
this stretch solo, the longest continous time on the trail for me.
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Troutville to Daleville, VA |
9/9?/2000 |
2 miles.
This was a day hike. My wife dropped me off at VA652 and picked me up at
US220 a few hours later. |
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Troutville to James River, VA |
4/13-18/2002 |
55 miles.
Very tough stretch; did with Tom Stevenson, Bill and Chris
Isham. |
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US60 to James River, VA |
3/10-11/2001 |
22 miles.
Very cold but a nice stretch. Did w/ Bill Isham, Charlie Johnson and
Rob Moody. |
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US60 to Rockfish Gap, VA |
4/1-7/2001 |
56 miles.
Cold & tough stretch. Did with Charlie Johnson, Bill and Chris Isham.
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Rockfish Gap to Linden, VA |
5/28-6/6/2000 |
115 miles.
This was a fun and scenic section. Did with Charlie Johnson. Bill Isham
joined us for last half. Did 19.2 miles the last day. |
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US50 to Linden, VA |
1/15/2000 |
8 miles.
Was supposed to be a 2 day trip but was aborted at Linden, VA due to
extreme cold temperatures. Did with Jerry Robey, Charlie Johnson, Bill Isham
and ? ?. |
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WV9 to US50, VA |
6/5-8/1999 |
28 miles.
Was supposed to be a 4 day trip but was aborted at US50 due to extreme hot
temperatures. Met many on the trail that I had seen in GA, NC and TN earlier
that year. Hiked with Charlie Johnson.
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WV9 to Harpers Ferry, WV |
6/1?/1999 |
6 miles.
My wife dropped me off at WV9 and picked me up at Harpers Ferry. Visited
ATC and saw "Tejas" and another hiker from FL that I hiked with earlier that
year. |
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PA/MD Line to Harpers Ferry, WV |
9/24-28/1995 |
41 miles.
This was the one that got me "hooked". The ATC/AOL/Backpacker AT Tag Team
Relay Hike. We were team #29. Hiked with Jerry Robey, John Lawrence, Keith
Patterson, Bill Isham, Charlie Johnson and Doug Knowles. This hike led to
the formation of The Rag Tag
Rangers. |
|
US30 (Caledonia SP) to PA/MD Line |
9/14-15/2002 |
18 miles.
Hiked with John Geisler, Jerry McCumbers, Bill & Chris Isham,
Doug Knowles and his nephews Michael and Alex, Charlie Johnson. Rocky, some
decent ups but an OK hike. |
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Kent, CT to Mohican Outdoor CTR, NJ |
5/1-19/2003 |
162 miles.
Did this one solo but passed Tom Stevenson, who was hiking
northbound. |
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Pine Grove Furnace SP to US30 (Caledonia SP), PA |
9/13-14/2003 |
20 miles.
Hiked with Charlie Johnson, Bill Isham, John Geisler,
Frank Miata, Joe ?, Doug Knowles, Michael ?, Alex ?, Robert ? and Tom
Stevenson. |
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PA174 Boiling Springs to
Pine Grove SP, PA |
9/11-12/2004 |
20 miles.
Hiked with Bill & Chris Isham, Charlie Johnson, Christine
DiLapi, Paul Eyster and Ed Bockhoefer. |
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Delaware Water Gap to PA443, PA |
4/5-17/2005 |
113 miles.
Hiked mostly solo but did last 2 days with Charlie Johnson
and Tom Stevenson. |
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Boiling Springs to Scott Farm, PA |
9/10/2005 |
10 miles.
Hiked with Charlie Johnson, Nancy Calabrese, Bill and Chris Isham and
Jim Casserly. |
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Mohican Outdoor Center, NJ to Delaware Water Gap, PA |
05/27-28/2006 |
10.3 miles.
Did this one solo. It actually ended up being 20.6 since I did 2 "In & Outs"
on this one. |
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Susquehanna River to PA325 |
07/01-02/2006 |
16.2 miles.
Had to worry about the PA floods. Did with Charlie Johnson and Tom Stevenson.
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Scott Farm to Susquehanna River, PA |
09/09-10/2006 |
15.2 miles.
Did with Charlie Johnson and Paul Kaercher.
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PA325 to PA443 |
06/9-10/2007 |
15.6 miles. Hiked with Charlie Johnson and Tom Stevenson. Now continous from Springer to Kent. |
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North Adams, MA to Salisbury, CT |
9/1-13/2007 |
85 miles. Hiked with Tom Stevenson |
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Missing 43 AT Miles in CT & MA
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6/15-20/2008
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44 miles. Completed sections in MA and CT that we missed in September, 2007. Hiked with Tom Stevenson.
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