morvasaaty/AppalachianTrail-LD-Hikers-Blogs-and-Weather-20-years huggingface dataset:
Date: 2012-06-01
From: Bears Den Hostel

To: Harpers Ferry, West Virgina
Miles today: 20.4
Weather: broken clouds

Started Bears Den finished Harpers Ferry, WV 20.4 mile day. Left early to get to ATC before they close. I had a box of food to pickup. Saw a deer right after leaving the hostel. Saw 3 more deer right after Hwy VA7. Had about 4 miles left of the roller coaster . Rocky trail all day the little rocks had to pick my way through all day wore me out for sure. Stopped at the ATC (Appalachian Trail Constervancy Office and got my picture taken and Register my Thru hike. I was number 307 Northbounder that has passed through so far for this year. Staying at the towns Inn in Harpers Ferry.
Date: 2012-06-02
From: Harpers Ferry, West Virgina

To: Rocky Run Shelter
Miles today: 15.3
Weather: broken clouds

Started Harpers Ferry, WV finished Rocky Run Shelter 15.3 mile day. Got up went next door for breakfast. French toast eggs, coffee. NIce weather great hiking weather. After the rain it cooled off. Hiked today was fast with full pack. Did the flatest section of the AT today the C and O canal section two miles flat as a road bed. Easy Day.
Date: 2012-06-03
From: Rocky Run Shelter

To: Raven Rock Shelter
Miles today: 20.6
Weather: clear sky

Started Rocky Run Shelter finished Raven Rock Shelter 20.6 mile day. Deer and wild turkey day seen both and a fawn. Passed the Washington Monument and had a few views today. Great hiking weather cool just right for hiking. Loving it. Forgot to mention I left VA for West Virgina and now in Maryland State. Will be in Maryland a few days not many miles in this state. Will be in PA tomorrow. Lots of Rocks but flat trail It been Rocky trail all day staying at a new shelter but water .6 down hill from the shelter. Lots of southbound hikers today day hiking will be in Pa State tomorrow.
Date: 2012-06-04
From: Raven Rock Shelter

To: Rocky Mountain Shelter
Miles today: 19.8
Weather: broken clouds

Started Raven Rock Shelter finished Rocky Mountain Shelter 19.8 mile day. Rain overnight still cool hiking weather. I hate it when hikers come in late to the shleter and wake everyone up. They have no respect for people who are staying in the shelter who are sound asleep and bunk in for the night. They woke everyone up at the shelter. Hard time going back to sleep, that happened last night. Cross into PA this morning rocks not to bad yet. Crossed the Mason Dixon Line.
Date: 2012-06-05
From: Rocky Mountain Shelter

To: Pine grove Furnance State Park
Miles today: 23.9
Weather: light rain

Started Rocky Mountain Shelter finished campsite passed Pine Grove Furnance State Park 23.9 mile day. Wanted to pass the half way point and I did today. Half way done and part of that is eating a half gallon of Icecream at the pine grove park store. So I ate my half gallon of vanilla and got my wooden spoon for completetion. Picked up mail drop only to find out the hostel is closed on Tueday , what a break I get here on Tuedsay no bunk bed tonight. Guess what no clean clothes for me until I get to my next stop. Camping in my tent tonight.
Date: 2012-06-06
From:  Pine grove Furnance State Park

To: Campsite
Miles today: 22.6
Weather: light intensity drizzle

Started Campsite Pine Grove Furnance finished campsite mile 1119.6. Left camp around 7am needed water and right up the trail was a spring. Got some water and seen a deer right off. Hiked through some big rocks today. Over through and around house sized boulders. Went through Boling Springs, Pa stopped at cafe 101 for late lunch stopped at the Post office and the ATC Mid Atlantic Regional Office for a break. Then hiked out and set up camp for tonight.
Date: 2012-06-07
From: Campsite

To: Duncannon, PA @ Doyle Hotel
Miles today: 21.3
Weather: light rain

Started campsite 1119.6 finished Duncannon, PA Doyle Hotel 21.2 mile day. Lot of flat hiking to start the day open fields to cross then up to the ridge. Up one mountain to Darlington shelter and took a break hiked on into town very rocky the last 6 miles of trail and a steep downhill into town. Storm came through rain, hail and lighting, I was glad to be in the hotel. Needed a shower and clothes washed it been 8 days since last shower. That the Perks of hiking on the tail. I am resting the rest of day and I have to go to the post office tomorrow. Good Night All ! Signing off "LIme Green"
Date: 2012-06-08
From: Duncannon, PA @ Doyle Hotel

To: Duncannon PA Zero Day
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: scattered clouds

Started Duncannon, Pa finished Duncannon, PA zero day. Spent the day running to the post office and eating and a little socializing with hikers coming into town. Senn some hikers I had not seen in a while and some I had not met before. Poffessor Oak, Lemmiwinks, been a while since I seen them. Met "Tea" "Billy Jack". Coffee to go, all some new, some old. Had lunch at pizza buffett was good. Just relaxing at the Doyle Hotel.
Date: 2012-06-09
From: Duncannon PA Zero Day

To: Campstie mile 1162.3 
Miles today: 22.3

Started Duncannon, PA finished campstie mile 1162.3 22.3 mile day. HIke out of town crossed the Susquehanna River. Had a little climb out from Duncannon. The rocks stareted getting bigger and a little more of them. Had a few views crossing the power lines today. Saw two deer had to go down 300 rocks steps at Peters Mountain Shelter for water. Trail was very rocky and it was late in the day for the little ones. Camping in my tent. Sounds like rain and strom coming. Signing off "Lime Green"
Date: 2012-06-10
From: Campstie mile 1162.3 

To: William Penn Shelter
Miles today: 20.4
Weather: clear sky

Started campsite 1162.3 finished William Penn Shelter 21.2 mile day. Seen a black bear this morning just past second mounatin, had some trail magic today at Hwy PA443 had two cheeseburgers and some sweet tea. The climb up from 181 pretty tuff and rocky. Got hot in the afternoon made for hot hiking. Rocks came and left all day big ones and little ones. Camping in my tent to keep the bugs away. Good Night and see you all on the trail tomorrow. "Lime Green"
Date: 2012-06-11
From: William Penn Shelter

To: Port Clinton
Miles today: 28.2
Weather: overcast clouds

Started William Penn Shelter finished Port Clinton, PA 28.2 mile day. Left the shelter early tuff hiking all day. PA is living up to its name very rocky. Trail maintenance is lacking in State of PA for sure blowndowns all over and tree limbs hanging over the trail. Brush rubbing against my legs. It bad enough you have to look at the trail because of rocks then I get hit in the head by a limb hanging over the trail. Alot of bending to stay on the rocky trail. Now all I have for the State of PA who ever is in charge for the maintenance you all need to clean it up. It makes it for a rough hike for through hikers. I will not have any troble sleeping tonight. I am way to tired tonight. The rain is coming and that why I did alot of miles today. I am so tired I don't even want to cook my food tonight. I am going to find something easy to eat and go straight to bed. Signing off " Lime Green" good night everyone....see you in the morning on the trail.... sweet dreams.
Date: 2012-06-12
From: Port Clinton

To: Eckville Shelter
Miles today: 14.8
Weather: moderate rain

Started Port Clinton finished Eckville Shelter 14.8 mile day. Stayed at the Pavillion in Port clinton. Went to 3 Cs Resturant for breakfast then the post office to get mail drop. Left the city it was drizzle then the rain came. Hiking today was rocky and slick because of the rain. Made a short day feet wet and was soaked. Between rocks and getting hit in the head by limbs and now the rain is coming down I'm going to sleep on everything and wake up on the right side of the bed. I am going to bed early for I am really tired from yeasterday and all the beating I went through with rocks, limbs and slap in the face. Good Night everyone ! Sweet Dreams I will see you all on the trail in the morning. Signing off "LIme Green"
Date: 2012-06-13
From: Eckville Shelter

To: Palmerton, PA 
Miles today: 25.3

Started Eckville shelter finished Palmerton, PA 25.3 mile day. The rain cleared out and was a great day to hike. Went accross the knife edge today, (picture large flat rocks that turned up on there edge.) straight dropoff on both sides and the wind was blowing pretty hard. It got a little scary a couple of times. The trail got very rocky today big ones and little ones. Some hikers were seeing copper head snakes but I did not see one. Staying in the basement of borough hall, it was once going to be a jail but never was. Now the city of Palmerton allow hikers to stay for free. Thank You city of Palmerton for taking care the hikers for night stay with no cost.
Date: 2012-06-14
From: Palmerton, PA 

To: Wind Gap, PA
Miles today: 20.2
Weather: overcast clouds

Started Palmerton, PA finished Wind Gap, PA 20.2 mile day. Started the day at berts steak house for breakfast, stuffed french toast and sausage, coffee, water, and orange juice. Very good food. Tryed to hich a ride back to the trail no luck, but yeasterday as I was coming down into the parking area a guy that was day hiking asked me if I needed a ride to town. that was easy but not today I had to walk the 1.5 mile back to the trail. Started my climb up Lehigh Gap about 8am it took me about a hour to reach the top some hand over hand climbing and very exposed rock facing. I am not a rock blimber but today I was. Why the people at the AT think hking is rock climbing I do not know. My feet are very sore from wearing wet socks and boots fora a day. I took a break twice today and took off my boots and socks to rest my feet. My feet have taken a beating today. This section of trail has very little water and its a long way off trail to get it. So at one of the road crossings there was some trail magic in the form of a cooler full of bottled water. It was great timing for me I needed water at the time. For whom ever put water out for trail magic thanks from the bottom of my heart.   Until we meet again , I will see you all on the trail again in the morning. I am signing off for now " Lime Green" I am going to soak my feet and get a good hot shower and some rest.... Good night sweet dreams.
Date: 2012-06-15
From: Wind Gap, PA

To: finished backpackers campsite 1292.9 
Miles today: 20.9

Started Wind Gap finished backpackers campsite 1292.9 20.0 mile day. Started the day with the climb up wind gap. The climb was not bad then the rocks started small ones the big ones, back and forth all day. Then wolf rocks big rocks to climb over then down off them to more small ones. Rocks rocks and more rocks all the way into DWG. Stopped at post office for mail drop and new boots. Then ate at the dinner. Stopped at the edge of the Woods Outfitter to see if Leki would replace my hiking sticks. The upper handle is pulling out of the top lock. Well I got the number but the owner at the Woods outfitter said if leki agree to replace them she could not give me the ones out of her stock. which she had plenty of them like the ones I had. (wow ! what customer service is that.) I left. I am Camping at the backpackers campsite in New Jersey into a different state and out of PA now. Yaaa. Good night to all and see you all in morning. Signing off "Lime Green"
Date: 2012-06-16
From: finished backpackers campsite 1292.9 

To: Brink Road Shelter
Miles today: 19.5
Weather: clear sky

Started backpackers campsite finished Brink Raod Shelter 19.5 mile day. Seen 2 deer 1 wild turkey and young ones and seen 1 black snake. A lot of wildlife active today. Did alot of ridge walking and rocks. There were to many rocks not good for the feet. but I feel better. My feet were very sore from state of PA "rocks" Stopped at Mohican Center for water and took a break at the picnic table. Got some water from a hand pump at Blue Mountain Lakes Raod. I am here at the shelter with " 2percent," BP, "Step ahead", and "Mr.wrong."
Date: 2012-06-17
From: Brink Road Shelter

To: Murry property 
Miles today: 25.0

Started Brink Road finished Murry Property 25 mile day. Deer and more deer today. I've seen a lot of deer today. More rocks and ridge walking. Crossed over high point of NJ. The highest point in NJ 1628 ft. High point state park headquaters gave us a free soda to the through hikers. Staying at the Murry Property. He allows hiker to stay in a cabin or tent on his property. There is also a water spiket with well water. Its great that there are people out there that let hikers camp on there property. Tonight I will stay in a cabin.
Date: 2012-06-18
From: Murry property 

To: Wawauamda Shelter
Miles today: 18.5
Weather: overcast clouds

Started Murry Property finsihed Wawayanda Shelter 18.5 mile day. Left Murry Property headed to Unionville. My resupply at post office , picked up box and had a breakfast sandwich. Headed on north stopped at NJ94 for icecream. Moved on North had a good climb out of the rocks and steep. Saw 4 deer and wild turkey again today. Lots of wildlife today. Sleeping in the shelter 7 of us here. "BP", Step Ahead", "proffesor Oak, Billy Jack."
Date: 2012-06-19
From: Wawauamda Shelter

To: Campstie little dam lake
Miles today: 19.6

Started Wawayanda Shelter finished campsite little dam lake 19.6 mile day. Deer, Owl,Ribbon snake, lots of wildlife again today. Tuff hiking up some steep ups and down some steep and rocky downs. Lots of ridge walking. Crossed into state of New York this morning said good buy to state of New Jersey. Camping in my tent. I need a hot shower and my clothes washed bad. I feel sorry for the guy who will pick me up tomrrow. I will be staying at hotel tomorrow. At the Blue Bridge Mountain hotel. Going to bed early again tonight in the daylight. I'am way to tired. Signing off "Lime Green" Nite Nite.
Date: 2012-06-20
From: Campstie little dam lake

To: Finished Fort Montgomery, NY (Bear Bridge Motel)
Miles today: 21.54

Started campsite Little Dam Lake. Finished Fort Montgomery, NY Bear Bridge Motel 22.7 mile day. Left camp early trying to beat the heat. Did get 8 miles in before it got hot. Stopped at Lake Tiorati vending machines and got ice cream and soda. Hiked on over to Bear Mountain, the trail was straight ups and straight downs not long climbs but enough to wear you out. Reminded me of Georgia with small mountains but a lot of them. The heat really got to me they said the temp was 99 degrees and I think it was. It felt like I was hiking in a oven. I stopped at the tower a top Bear Mountain the views were great today. Came down the rock steps to trail side zoo. It was closed because I did not get there beore 4:30pm. So I had to walk around and walk to the motel in the heat of the afternoon. Taking a zero at motel.
Date: 2012-06-21
From: Finished Fort Montgomery, NY (Bear Bridge Motel)

To: zero day at Fort Montgomery, NY
Miles today: 0.0

Zero day Fort Montgomery. I ate food cleaned my gear, aired out my sleeping bag and rested the rest of the day. Iced down my feet and trying recover from the beating of the rocks. Lost a toe nail. It feels like a have a cold or something not sure what it is just tired.
Date: 2012-06-22
From: zero day at Fort Montgomery, NY

To: Dennytown Rd, Campin in Tent
Miles today: 14.5

Started Fort Montgomery, NY finished Dennytown Rd camping in my tent 14.5 mile day. Motel owner gave me a ride back to the trail. Started 7:30am it was so hot to start and the day just got hotter. Slow hiking today did not want to hot US9 and 403 there is a store. So I stopped and ate lunch there. Saw a couple of deer again today. Had a very hard time hiking today no energy and felt ill. I have been around some hikers that have been sick so I hope this is not that. The heat and low energy made for a short day. Don't know why but my back sore and I am just tired. My backpack the frame broke need to pick up my new backpack at my next stop about 82 miles should be there about 4 days if I feel better tomorrow. Hoping I will feel better tomroow. If not staying here until I feel better. Signing off "Lime Green" good night everyone.
Date: 2012-06-23
From: Dennytown Rd, Campin in Tent

To:  Morgan Stewart Shelter
Miles today: 19.7
Weather: scattered clouds

Started Dennytown Rd finished Morgan Stewart Shelter 19.7 mile day. Rained overnight so the tent was wet. Put the tent up started hiking 7am felt a little better than yeasterday, the temp is a lot cooler today. Miles came slow today hiked into Clarence Fahestock State Park. Met a nice couple from NY. They welcomed me to NY. Stopped for lunch at Shenandoah Tenting areal. Dryed my tent out there moved on to RPH Shelter took a quick break then moved on to NY.
Date: 2012-06-24
From:  Morgan Stewart Shelter

To: Ten mile River Shelter
Miles today: 20.6
Weather: broken clouds

Started Morgan Stewart Shelter finished Ten Mile River Shelter 20.6 mile day. Weather great for hiking not to hot today hiked past the Appalachian Trail Rail Road Station. The train will take you inot New York City but only on the weekends. When I got to the road NY22 there was a pizza truck cooking hot pizza. So I had pizza for lunch and 3 sodas and a candybar. Hiked on into a new State of CT. Staying in tent to keep the bugs away.
Date: 2012-06-25
From: Ten mile River Shelter

To: Finished Kent, CT
Miles today: 0.0

Started Ten Mile River Shelter. Finished Kent, CT left the Ten Mile Shelter 8:30am rain overnight the tent was all wet. Put up wet tent and started hiking. I decided that I had already hiked this section of the AT last summer so I was going to skip ahead to North Adams, MA thats wehre I left off last year. The ATC sys a thru hike is hiking the trail continus and compleating it in any 12 month period. So I skipping adhead wont affect my thru hiking status. I got to the outfitters in Kent, CT and got a shuttle to Salisbury, Ct to pick up gear and food drop at the Post Office. I decided to take a few days off at Maria McCabes House in Salisbury, CT before moving on to North Adams. She rents rooms in her house to hikers at a small price. She is great took us to laundry Mat and pizza place for dinner. Resting at her house 8/7 miles plus road miles will add on next post.
Date: 2012-06-26
From: Finished Kent, CT

To: Salisbury, CT Maria McCabes House 
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: few clouds

Salisbury,CT Maria McCabes House resting. After feeling bad a few days back the body needed a few days off to recover. There is a cold going around on the trail a few hikers have had to take some time off to get over it. Talked with Dakota Dan and he is sick had to take a few days off. I was going to have to get off the trail do to finanes. The hiking of the trail has become very costley. What I had esitmated was not enough money so I had run out of cash to finished. I was looking for a cheap way home when my sister called me and offered to give me enough money to finish the trail. I was very thankful for the offer and now I can complete hiking thankful for the offer and now I can complete hikng the AT. I thanked her for the money. I am resting at Marias and getting gear together.
Date: 2012-06-27
From: Salisbury, CT Maria McCabes House 

To: Salisbury, CT (Zero Day)
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: clear sky

Salisbury, CT zero day of hiking. Went to town and the outfiiters for bug spary. Also got gas for my stove and new water bladder. Maria took one hiker who staying here with her to run some errands. I had the house to myself. So I cleaned all my gear and dryed out any wet stuff. I have one more day to do nothing but rest. I looked back at the last 30 days I have hiked 600 miles, 2 zero days, 20.2 miles per day. No wonder I am tired.
Date: 2012-06-28
From: Salisbury, CT (Zero Day)

To: Salisbury, CT (Zero Day)
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: clear sky

Salisbury,CT zero day last day off. Resting at Maria's house. She is great person and her place is a great place to stay. Wish there were more places to stay like this on the trail. To me it is like 5 star to me, she a very sweet person loves to make sure that everything is going well and to make sure your ok. If you looking for a place to stay swing by and see her. Shuttle picks me up tomorrow and up to North Admas I go back to hiking. Pickedup mail package at the Post Office, new pants and shirt the others ones were warnout to wear anymore. Shuttle driver called to verfiy time and place. Gear is all ready and so am I. I needed the rest but am ready to go.
Date: 2012-06-29
From: Salisbury, CT (Zero Day)

To: North Adams, MA
Miles today: 135.3

Shuttle took me to North Adams, MA. The driver was 2 hours late so he offered me to stay at his house for the night and then drop me at the trail head in the morning. I accepted the offer or I would have been hiking in the dark. I don't hike in the dark unless I have no choice. Resting tonight and off to the trail in the morning.
Date: 2012-06-30
From: North Adams, MA

To: Seth Wamer Shelter
Miles today: 7.4
Weather: clear sky

Started North Adams, MA finished Seth Wamer Shelter 7.4 mile day got dropped off Phelps Ave at 7:30am. Hiked out and into another state. "Vermont." Stopped and took pictures at the state line. Now I will be hiking the long trail and the AT both for the next 105 miles then the AT goes right at main junction and the long trail goes north to Canada. Waited at the shelter for my long time hiking buddy "Mavrick" to show up. Him and "Chippy" a friend will hike with us to VT9 Bennington then "Chippy" will get off there. "Mavrick" will be hiking with me thru the state of Vermont. Shelter was busy lots of people here. The trail is starting to get harder going above 2000ft and going even higher tomroow.
Date: 2012-07-01
From: Seth Wamer Shelter

To: Hell Hollow Brook
Miles today: 14.7

Started Seth Warner finished Hell Hollow Brook 14.7 mile day. Camping in tent.Hiking today with "Mavrick" and "Chippy" intill VT9. We hiked together down to the road crossing then "Chippy" took us to town and we ate lunch at Freindlys. Then back to town and we ate lunch at freindlys. Then back to the trail to hike on with just me and "Mavrick". Right away we had a good climb out of VT9 about 800ft. Then we hiked on to Hell Hollow and campted for the night. It rained and stormed on us during the night.
Date: 2012-07-02
From: Hell Hollow Brook

To: Story Spring Shelter
Miles today: 15.8
Weather: scattered clouds

Started Hell Hollow Brook finished Story Spring Shelter 15.8 mileday. Nice day for hking. Our tents were all wet from the rain from overnight. We dryed them out at Goddard Shelter then moved on. Ate lunch at Kid Gore Shelter nice view. Trail was ruff and rocky miles were hard. Hiked over 3500ft today the mountains are getting taller and the trail getting ruffer as we get closer to the white mountains. Stayed in the shelter and it rained overnight.
Date: 2012-07-03
From: Story Spring Shelter

To: Spruce Peak Shelter
Miles today: 18.3
Weather: few clouds

Started Story Spring finsihed Spruce Peak Shelter 18.3 mile day. The morning started with the climb up and over Stratton Mtn. Nice climb had me sweating pretty good the evevation 3936ft is the highest mountain in Vermont. We had grat weather today, cool and slight breeze. There is a fire tower on top and we went up and had a look. Nice views today. Stopped at Stratton Pond nice views there also. Good day of hiking and no rain. Staying in the shelter. It a nice shelter 4 walls windows and a door. On to Manchester Center tomrrow.
Date: 2012-07-04
From: Spruce Peak Shelter

To: Manchester Center, VT
Miles today: 2.8
Weather: light rain

Started Spruce Peak Shelter finished Manchester Center, VY 2.8 mile day. Rain again overnight hot and humid and foggy this morning. We left the shelter at 6:45am and reached the road around 8am. Started hitching a ride to town about 5 mins a truck saw us and pickked us up. Had to stop and get my mail drop at the Avalanche Motel then, then he took us to friendly's and dropped us off. We ate breakfast and hiked to Suttons Place. Staying here tonight back on the trail in the morning. Had to buy new socks the ones I had 1300 miles on them. "Chippy" met us here and is hiking with us to Killington, VT about for 3 days.