morvasaaty/AppalachianTrail-LD-Hikers-Blogs-and-Weather-20-years huggingface dataset:
Date: 2011-04-21
From: Hightop Hut

To: Rock Spring Hut
Miles today: 23.9
Weather: few clouds

Another beautiful day of hiking in the mountains. We had a dinner planned out all day, we were to stop at the Big Meadows Wayside, managed to get a hitch to the restaurant to find out it was closed. Then we had a hard time getting a hitch back to the trail.Victus 2011 NOBO
Date: 2011-04-22
From: Rock Spring Hut

To: Byrd's Nest #3
Miles today: 10.9

Met up with Reverend again and found out that he thrued 4 times, this was now his fith NOBO thru hike! We ended up at an AYCE breakfast buffet and decided while eating that we were going to split up the group for a few days. SpaceCowboy and Youngin' are going to hit up DC, while me and Foster's slow down and we all catch up in Harpers Ferry. We then stayed and had ourselves a few drinks at the bar, pushed and did 6 more miles to a full shelter.Victus 2011 NOBO
Date: 2011-04-23
From: Byrd's Nest #3

To: Gravel Springs Hut
Miles today: 17.5
Weather: overcast clouds

Finally had myself a famous blackberry milkshake here in SNP and it was awesome!We got to the shelter early and had a nice stream right next to the shelter, where I dropped my beer to keep it nice and cool.Met with a friendly hammocker at the shelter,his trail name was Lazy River and we got a ton of trail magic today!Victus 2011 NOBO
Date: 2011-04-24
From: Gravel Springs Hut

To: Front Royal
Miles today: 13.4
Weather: overcast clouds

Easy day into Front Royal,we were going to stop at Tom Floyd wayside and missed it,so we just pushed on. We were also going to do another 5 miles but it started raining and decided to spend the night in a motel room, so after doing our laundry we got ourselves some beers, ordered pizza and just watched tv.Victus 2011 NOBO
Date: 2011-04-25
From: Front Royal

To: Jim and Molly Denton Shelter
Miles today: 5.2
Weather: broken clouds

Started hiking at 2pm, we decided to stop at the first shelter so we could end up in Harpers Ferry on the 28th and meet up with Spacecowboy and Youngin' again. Also met a section hiker who gave us some good MREs and they were delicious.Victus 2011 NOBO
Date: 2011-04-26
From: Jim and Molly Denton Shelter

To: Sam Moore Shelter
Miles today: 25.2
Weather: clear sky

Almost got downpoured on last night, but thankfully I jumped out and moved my tent in the shelter, seconds before it came down.Hiked alone today, which was nice, Fosters couldn't find his dog Kya. Saw some very nice flora today and did half of the roller-coaster which wasn't all that bad in the end.I hope Fosters shows up and that he found Kya this morning, im guessing he will roll in later, if not I'll wait for him at Bears den tomorrow.Victus 2011 NOBO
Date: 2011-04-27
From: Sam Moore Shelter

To: Keys Gap
Miles today: 17.1

Fosters showed up last night and I met my first North Bounder to pass us, his name was Man Cub. Finished the Roller-coaster today and stoped at Bear's Den hostel for a Ben&Jerry's. We also stopped at a Dinner a mile before setting camp, I had two burgers and onion rings,enjoyed it very much.Victus 2011 NOBO
Date: 2011-04-28
From: Keys Gap

To: Crampton Gap Shelter
Miles today: 16.7
Weather: light rain

Got to Harpers Ferry today and it was beautiful. It's a very old historic town with lots of stone structures. We also met up with Reverend once again at the ATC and had our last beer together, gonna miss that guy.Finaly back to a group of 4 and back on the trail together.Victus 2011 NOBO
Date: 2011-04-29
From: Crampton Gap Shelter

To: Raven Rocks Shelter
Miles today: 25.6
Weather: overcast clouds

Maryland has proven itself to be easy terrain. Had nice cool weather today. The plan was to get to Ensign Shelter but I decided to push on with Spacecowboy to the next shelter to make our next day meeting up with his friend shorter. I was glad I pushed on cause the Raven Rocks shelter was constructed recently in 2010 and was beautiful!Victus 2011 NOBO
Date: 2011-04-30
From: Raven Rocks Shelter

To: Rocky Mtn Shelter
Miles today: 19.8
Weather: clear sky

Had a great day of hiking with awesome weather. It's days like these that help remind me why I'm out here in the first place. My heels are starting to bother me again so I shall hike in sandals tomorrow.The trail had lots of water in it and it was a pain to dodge it.Met up with Spacecowboy's friend, he's going to hike with us tonight a bit and again in the morning, then we will grab some breakfast in Fayetville. Oh and the Half-Gallon-Challenge is tomrrow!Victus 2011 NOBO
Date: 2011-05-01
From: Rocky Mtn Shelter

To: Pine Grove
Miles today: 22.9
Weather: overcast clouds

Finally got to Pine Grove furnace state park and stayed the night at the mansion.Completed the 1/2 gallon challenge, I chose cookies and cream and I enjoyed every bite of it.Fosters wasn't allowed to stay at the hostel because they wouldn't allow dogs, so he pushed on in the dark.Victus 2011 NOBO
Date: 2011-05-02
From: Pine Grove

To: Boiling Springs
Miles today: 19.2
Weather: overcast clouds

Went through a crazy section of Rocks today, it was kinda fun, some kids decided it would be a good idea to add arrows all over the place pointing in different directions, I thought it was funny. Met Ice Axe today, he is finishing his last thru hike and will be a triple crowned hiker, for those who don't know what triple crown is, it's having completed the PCT/CDT/AT wich in total is about 7800 miles.We camped near the railroad and had a local guy named Zack join us, we had ourselfs a few beers. Spacecowboy and Youngin' pushed on at 9pm to do a night hike, apparently it was Ice Axe who fueled that idea.Good luck guys.Victus 2011 NOBO
Date: 2011-05-03
From: Boiling Springs

To: Duncannon
Miles today: 25.7
Weather: overcast clouds

Hot and humid day of hiking through fields.Gonna meet up with Space and Youngin' in Duncannon.Boiling Springs was a very cool little town,beautiful crystal clear water and stocked with fish. Definitively one of the coolest towns yet.Staying at the famous Doyle tonight,it's an AT tradition to stop and stay the night here.Victus 2011 NOBO
Date: 2011-05-04
From: Duncannon

To: Yellow Springs Village Site
Miles today: 24.6

Stayed at the Doyle last night, awesome place and friendly owners. Got some much needed laundry done and had myself a beautiful shower, which felt great. Had nice weather, we had planned on doing a 30 mile day but Kya, Fosters's dog,decided to mess with a porky-pine.So we turned around 25 miles in, got picked up by Trail Angel Mary and stayed the night there till Kaya got better.Victus 2011 NOBO
Date: 2011-05-05
From: Yellow Springs Village Site

To: Raush Gap Shelter
Miles today: 4.6
Weather: light rain

Only got going at 3:15pm so we ended up only hiking a few miles.Mary let us cook up some spaghetti last night and she made us breakfast this morning, bacon explosion! She is a great woman,truly pure of heart.Kya is now fine and she no longer has quills sticking out of her mouth.Victus 2011 NOBO
Date: 2011-05-06
From: Raush Gap Shelter

To: 501 Shelter
Miles today: 17.5
Weather: overcast clouds

Another very nice day for hiking,the terrain is very rocky but im guessing it's going to get worst.Didn't get as many miles in as I was planning today but I guess my body doesn't mind. Gonna get into Hamburg tomorrow for a resuply.Victus 2011 NOBO
Date: 2011-05-07
From: 501 Shelter

To: Windsor Furnace Shelter
Miles today: 29.8
Weather: scattered clouds

Last night me and Spacecowboy made the decision to start hiking more miles per day, so the group has finally split up.We are aiming for 30 miles today, luckily it's easy terrain.Got kinda confused trying to get a hitch into Hamburg to get to the Walmart, but we finally figured it out.Gonna be averaging 25 miles a day from now on.Victus 2011 NOBO
Date: 2011-05-08
From: Windsor Furnace Shelter

To: Bake Oven Knob Shelter
Miles today: 26.5
Weather: few clouds

Long nice day of hiking,had great weather for a few days now.These long days hiking on rocks are tough.Spacecowboy almost got bit by a rattle snake today,it was crazy.Space,Dutch,Solitaire and myself stayed at Bake Oven for the night.Victus 2011 NOBO
Date: 2011-05-09
From: Bake Oven Knob Shelter

To: Wind Gap
Miles today: 28.1
Weather: clear sky

Another long and strenuous day on the rocks.I really can't complain about the weather we have been having.I wonder how fosters and Youngin' are doing? Couldn't get a hitch into Wind Gap for some McDonald's, but we will be in Delaware Water Gap tomorrow out of PA and into NJ...awesome!Victus 2011 NOBO
Date: 2011-05-10
From: Wind Gap

To: Mohican Outdoor Center
Miles today: 26.1
Weather: broken clouds

The sound of the Whippoorwill is starting to grow on me, they play such lovely songs at night and at dawn.Well made it to NJ, oh and the rocks are still relentless and brutal on the ankles.Got fully resupplied and the weight is a nightmare on this terrain.Victus 2011 NOBO
Date: 2011-05-11
From: Mohican Outdoor Center

To: High Point Shelter
Miles today: 33.9
Weather: clear sky

Our longest day yet! Very tired, the last 5 miles were very tough.We pushed further today so we could get into Vernon earlier and have more time to do laundry and some shopping.Slept on top of a lookout platform rather then at the shelter, plus it was getting dark.Victus 2011 NOBO
Date: 2011-05-12
From: High Point Shelter

To: Vernon
Miles today: 18.9
Weather: clear sky

Woke up and got going at 4am. Beautiful day, hiked through some awesome meadows and fields.Someone unfortunately decided to dump a few rotting carcass's on the trail,guess some locals don't appreciate the AT and what it stands for, but we don't let things like that get to us out here.Other then that, it was a very nice walk into Vernon.Victus 2011 NOBO
Date: 2011-05-13
From: Vernon

To: Island Pond Outlet
Miles today: 28.7

Got all my chores done while in Vernon,called everyone up home. Had a great night's sleep and got some clean clothes on!Today was a very exausting day,lots of effort right from the beginning. Crossed into New York to find out it's even harder then NJ. Lots of steep climbs, though day.Victus 2011 NOBO
Date: 2011-05-15
From: Graymoor Spiritual Life Center

To: Morgan Stewart Shelter
Miles today: 27.8
Weather: moderate rain

Rain! Lots of it, we only decided to start hiking around 8 to see if the down poor would stop, luckily it cleared up. Met Ice Axe again today, he had hit up a Deli and met him before he got back on the trail.Had a cold shower at a water pump near the shelter ....ooohhh was it ever cold!Victus 2011 NOBO
Date: 2011-05-16
From: Morgan Stewart Shelter

To: Mt Algo Shelter
Miles today: 28.9
Weather: moderate rain

More rain! Met up with Ice Axe again this morning at the nuclear lake.We all went to eat at the deli together and Ice Axe joined us,we got to a full shelter at Algo and had to tent it.It was only .3 miles into Kent for breakfast/laundry and a much needed resupply.So we will get going early in order to go in and out of town.Victus 2011 NOBO
Date: 2011-05-17
From: Mt Algo Shelter

To: Belter's Campsite
Miles today: 22.5
Weather: moderate rain

Yet another day of magnificent rain.Had breakfast in Kent thin morning Space,IceAxe and I all got our bill covered by a group of very generous Veterans.Got laundry done and got resupplied for Monteray.Long day in the rain knowing we had to tent that night.You just can't stay dry out here in this weather,it's sometimes hard to stay motivated in this type of weather.Victus 2011 NOBO
Date: 2011-05-18
From: Belter's Campsite

To: The Hemlocks Shelter
Miles today: 24.6
Weather: light rain

Rain,rain and more rain!Met up with IceAxe once again coming out of Salisbury.Had a great breakfast and was served by a beautiful girl! Seems like it's getting impossible to get any type of hitch now.Well hope the weather clears up someday,it can't stay wet forever can it?Victus 2011 NOBO
Date: 2011-05-19
From: The Hemlocks Shelter

To: Monteray
Miles today: 16.4

Got up at 4am and got going at 5, just to find out that the trail has become a river.Wet feet all the way to the Hostel.The mosquitoes are finally unbearable and SpaceCowboy now believes me that cold is far better then the heat and bugs.I knew he would think that when he got to see the mosquito swarms i knew we would encounter, I was dreading this for a while now...ever since Georgia to be honest.Victus 2011 NOBO
Date: 2011-05-20
From: Monteray

To: October Mtn Shelter
Miles today: 27.9
Weather: light rain

Had the rest of my pizza/mtn dew for breakfast and headed out early.Mosquitoes were very bad in the morning but eventually died off. Stopped at the lodge and had 2 beers,sandwich and fritos....it was very good.Victus 2011 NOBO
Date: 2011-05-21
From: October Mtn Shelter

To: Mark Neopol Shelter
Miles today: 25.7
Weather: light rain

Finally had some fair weather, hiked into Dalton and had myself some good old breakfast, it was delicious.Met up with none other then IceAxe again in town, he seems to show up every time we are around food.Got another big day planned for tomorrow.Victus 2011 NOBO
Date: 2011-05-22
From: Mark Neopol Shelter

To: Melville Nauheim Shelter
Miles today: 29.6
Weather: clear sky

Had a little mishap this morning, had to run back 2 miles down Mt Greylock to fetch my GPS.I considered leaving it there..but decided not to and drop my gear and run for it.Had a nice breakfast atop the Mtn in the lodge.It was a very long day, when we arrived at the shelter for some much needed sleep..we met a woman in the shelter who has triple crowned and hiked over 40000 miles!Simply amazing.Victus 2011 NOBO
Date: 2011-05-23
From: Melville Nauheim Shelter

To: Spruce Peak Shelter
Miles today: 35.7
Weather: overcast clouds

Longest day of hiking so far.These big days are starting to pay a toll on my body.Very tired and my heels are hurting more and more each day.My feet are killing me today.Can't wait for that Zero in Hanover!Victus 2011 NOBO
Date: 2011-05-24
From: Spruce Peak Shelter

To: Lost Pond Shelter
Miles today: 17.6
Weather: broken clouds

Got new shoes today in Manchester Center, finally got rid of those boots.Ate breakfast at Friendly's and had myself a beautiful strawberry milkshake.Had a good spill today in a stream, apparently my new boots aren't good with wet rocks, so I fell and got a rock right in the sternum and luckily didn't break it or fell on my face. Victus 2011 NOBO
Date: 2011-05-25
From: Lost Pond Shelter

To: Tucker Jhonson Shelter
Miles today: 36.0

Hightlight of the day was going up Mt Killington, had a nice view at the top.Long and tiring day, feet hurt really bad due to the new boots.Got to the shelter just to find out it was burnt down, sucked!Victus 2011 NOBO
Date: 2011-05-26
From: Tucker Jhonson Shelter

To: Thistle Hill Shelter
Miles today: 30.5
Weather: few clouds

Had some really hard climbs today over Quimby and Dana Mtn, wasn't expecting all these rolling hills today.Had some good deli sandwichs with carrot cake and a whole quart of milk, was awesome!Vcitus 2011 NOBO
Date: 2011-05-27
From: Thistle Hill Shelter

To: Hanover
Miles today: 14.6
Weather: light rain

There was a very large thunder storm last night, there was even a tornado watch for the area! It kept me up till it finally passed, glad I was in a shelter rather then in my tent.Lots of mosquitoes before getting to Hanover,might get myself a net when we hit town.Looking forward to the mammoth Mtns of the Whites.Victus 2011 NOBO
Date: 2011-05-28
From: Hanover

To: Hanover
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: light rain

Finally a day off! Woke up late and had a very nice breakfast at the motel, Trailblazer (hiker we met in the shelter the prior night) decided to push on and Spacecowboy and I went to see a movie, we watched Source Code and had a pitcher of beer at the bar afterwards.Feels good not having to hike.Victus 2011 NOBO
Date: 2011-05-29
From: Hanover

To: Hexacuba Shelter
Miles today: 28.7
Weather: overcast clouds

Stopped at the ice cream man's house and well had some ice cream.Tough climb going up Smarts Mtn but had a great view from the fire-tower, last 5 miles to the shelter were brutal and it was getting dark.Victus 2011 NOBO
Date: 2011-05-30
From: Hexacuba Shelter

To: Beaver Brook Shelter
Miles today: 22.6
Weather: scattered clouds

I hate the bugs, they almost made SpaceCowboy quit.They have been really bad the past two days.Got some deet at the hostel today for future issues.Finally made it to the White Mtns, it was awesome getting on top of Mooselauke after a hard climb,good to be above treeline where there are no mosquitoes...muhahahha!Victus 2011 NOBO
Date: 2011-05-31
From: Beaver Brook Shelter

To: Lincoln
Miles today: 17.8
Weather: few clouds

Had a great day of hiking,good weather and amazing views atop Kinsman, we could clearly see the following day's climb, Mt Lafayette.As hard as the climbs are here, they are much more enjoyable because you know you have an awesome view waiting for you on the summit.Looking forward to hiking Franconia Ridge, which is all above treeline.Victus 2011 NOBO
Date: 2011-06-01
From: Lincoln

To: Lincoln
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: overcast clouds

Took the day off due to bad weather that's coming in.Cleaned up Chet's hostel which covered our stay,and we went to watch hangover 2, it was a good change of pace and the movie was pretty funny as well.Got to eat lots of food ...ummmm food, but it's back to the mountains tomorrow.We had to share the hostel with a group of bike the US for MS, and ended cleaning most of their mess,but it gave us a chance to socialize a bit.Victus 2011 NOBO
Date: 2011-06-02
From: Lincoln

To: Galehead Hut
Miles today: 13.0
Weather: overcast clouds

Shitty weather for being atop Franconia Ridge, but it was still really cool hiking,very windy.Galehead hut was our first hut stay and it was awesome,great food and staff.It sure helps that "Chainsaw" has a letter from Beth, one of the old hut masters,giving us a good name in return.Victus 2011 NOBO
Date: 2011-06-03
From: Galehead Hut

To: Crawford Notch
Miles today: 14.7
Weather: fog

Well more bad weather, hike up top Mt South was bad. We got good food at Galehead hut and the Zealand hut.Couldn't get a bunk at the AMC so was forced to pay 80$ for a room....bunk room really.Also bought some beer and wine during diner.Victus 2011 NOBO
Date: 2011-06-04
From: Crawford Notch

To: Madison Spring Hut
Miles today: 18.2
Weather: scattered clouds

Started at the foot of MT Webster at 8am.Perfect weather to hike the presidentials, so we are taking advantage of it.Amazing hiking today up and over Mt Washington,my favorite section by far.Lucky we had great weather for it.Madison Spring hut is Awesome!Great croo and great food...as always.And sure had the hottest girls....gotta love the gals. Victus 2011 NOBO
Date: 2011-06-05
From: Madison Spring Hut

To: Carter Notch Hut
Miles today: 13.7
Weather: scattered clouds

Finally got the presidential's done with,had a long descent into Pinkham Notch from Mt Madison.Had lunch down at the AMC lodge,we decided to take the gondola up the next Mtn, it was a 2,000 ft climb and we were both tired.Carter Notch hut was cool,but it was a tough descent and it will be just as hard to climb out.Victus 2011 NOBO
Date: 2011-06-06
From: Carter Notch Hut

To: Gorham
Miles today: 15.2
Weather: few clouds

Had some great company last night,the croo at Carter hut were cool,they baked us carrot muffins in the morning.The hike into Gorham was more tiring then I thought,my body needs rest,the Whites weren't by any means easy.Finally got to Gorham, grabbed my mail drop and headed to the Barn hostel for some much needed rest.Victus 2011 NOBO
Date: 2011-06-07
From: Gorham

To: Gorham
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: few clouds

Wasn't planning on staying here for a zero.Had a late start,tried hitching at 10am and had no luck,so we decided to stay and rest before attempting the Mahoosuc Range.Gonna have a hot few days,98 degrees for tomorrow,that won't make things easier.Victus 2011 NOBO
Date: 2011-06-08
From: Gorham

To: Gentian Pond Shelter
Miles today: 11.8
Weather: clear sky

Had another late start today,took a while to get a ride.Hot and muggy day,only got to do a short day do to the heat,got really dehydrated even though I drank 6 litres of water,I was losing too much water in sweat.So we stopped early near a beaver pond and went for a swim with mr beaver.Victus 2011 NOBO
Date: 2011-06-09
From: Gentian Pond Shelter

To: Speck Pond Shelter
Miles today: 14.7
Weather: clear sky

Crossed into Maine today,awesome feeling.Got caught in a lighting storm atop a ridge,scary as hell.The famous Mahoosuc Notch was a blast,but it ended up taking us 2 hours to do 1 mile of it,the Arm coming out was a brutal....brutal climb.Victus 2011 NOBO
Date: 2011-06-10
From: Speck Pond Shelter

To: Andover
Miles today: 14.9
Weather: light rain

Maine is surely no easy,it's been kicking our buts.Stayed at Pine Ellis hostel,the Guatemalan Cowboy picked us up and had lemonade waiting for us.Andover was nice,good food and friendly people.Found out I lost my Spot GPS,no Idea where I dropped it.Victus 2011 NOBO
Date: 2011-06-11
From: Andover

To: Oquossoc
Miles today: 23.4

Had a nice stay at Pine Ellis.Well found out that I forgot my darn credit card in the pair of shorts I borrowed at the hostel,so I had to basically run to the next road to get it dropped off to me.Luckily I only had a Mtn to climb over to get to that road....guess that's what I get for forgetting something behind.Victus 2011 NOBO
Date: 2011-06-12
From: Oquossoc

To: Rangeley
Miles today: 13.1
Weather: overcast clouds

Woke up to more rain, had a great breakfast here at the B&B this morning.Since Rangeley was only 7 miles from Oquossoc by road and 13 by trail, in which we would have had to hitch back to,we decided to hitch to Rangeley instead....and take the day off.Victus 2011 NOBO
Date: 2011-06-13
From: Rangeley

To: Spaulding Mtn Lean-to
Miles today: 18.7
Weather: overcast clouds

No view at the top of Saddleback mtn,lots of fog again.Had to ford a deep stream today,gonna have lots of these in the upcoming days.Cold and wet day of hiking,looking forward to the sun again.Victus 2011 NOBO
Date: 2011-06-14
From: Spaulding Mtn Lean-to

To: Sratton
Miles today: 13.5

Got going early this morning,it got really cold last night.Got to the hostel at noon,sat down and relaxed with a nice cold beer and a whole blueberry pie all to myself.Met a Southbounder by the name of Fern Toe,been seeing alot of SOBOs lately,which is a good change.Victus 2011 NOBO
Date: 2011-06-15
From: Sratton

To: Startton
Miles today: 0.0

Took another zero day,I'm ahead of schedule so I decided to take it easy.Turning out to be a nice day,went back to Rangeley for a famous hot dog for lunch...we got a ride there with the owner of the hostel for a few hours.Gonna do a 4 day stretch from here to Monson.Victus 2011 NOBO
Date: 2011-06-16
From: Startton

To: Little Bigelowe Lean-to
Miles today: 15.3

Had a very nice stay at Stratton,it was nice to unwind and take in just how far I got,mixed emotions are starting to arise.I sometimes feel happy it's near the end,but then again I don't want to stop.I made up my mind that I will hike both the PCT and CDT in the future.Had a great day hiking over the Bigelows today.Victus 2011 NOBO
Date: 2011-06-17
From: Little Bigelowe Lean-to

To: Pierce Pond Shelter
Miles today: 17.3
Weather: broken clouds

Finally got an easy day of hiking today,good weather.Got to pierce pond,hung out at the lodge where Tim the owner offers breakfast in the morning.I really like this spot,I might come back for some fishing in the future.Victus 2011 NOBO
Date: 2011-06-18
From: Pierce Pond Shelter

To: Caratunk
Miles today: 4.0

Woke up and headed down to the lodge for some breakfast,the bugs last night were relentless.Decided i'm going to stay at the Northern Outdoors Resort tonight.The canoe crossing on the Kennebec river was cool.Got to relax again at the resort and met a few new South Bounders.Victus 2011 NOBO