morvasaaty/AppalachianTrail-LD-Hikers-Blogs-and-Weather-20-years huggingface dataset:
Date: 2018-06-04
From: High Point Shelter 

To: Pochuck Mtn Shelter 
Miles today: 12.4
Weather: light rain

Today¢s hike was fairly easy. All downhill except for one short steep climb just before the shelter. I stopped in Unionville, NJ for lunch and to get a few things at the store. Turns out the bear also broke my stove. So I needed to get some food that I wouldn¢t have to cook. I ordered a new stove and shipped it to a town a few days away. I ate lunch with a few fellow hikers at the local tavern and hiked the remaining 6 miles to the shelter. Early Riser is here who I had met in Delaware Water Gap. It¢s a quiet night here with only 3 of us staying. Went to bed early with my book :)
Date: 2018-06-05
From: Pochuck Mtn Shelter 

To: Wawayanda Shelter
Miles today: 11.5
Weather: clear sky

A lot of the hike today was on a boardwalk over swamp land. It is a popular place for day hikes so there were lots of people out. I did a shorter day so I could stay at a shelter again. There are many familiar faces here today, Early Riser, Super English, Thumper and Puddles. Feeling very tired though so being anti social again and going to bed early...
Date: 2018-06-06
From: Wawayanda Shelter

To: Greenwood Lake 
Miles today: 8.0
Weather: broken clouds

I hiked into Greenwood Lake, NY today to get my next mail drop box. Crossed into my fifth state! Only 9 more to go :). I only had 8 miles to do to get there but, phew they weren¢t easy. There were many tough rock scrambles. One spot had a metal ladder embedded in the rock to climb up, and there were other spots that should have had one. But I made it. I got a room at the Linden Motel, picked up my resupply boxes from the post office and caught up on lots of rest.
Date: 2018-06-07
From: Greenwood Lake 

To: Harriman, NY
Miles today: 13.0
Weather: scattered clouds

Today¢s hike was full of more steep scary rock scrambles. I got a few scrapes and bruises but made it up and down them. I saw my first bear this morning too. A cub was in a tree a few yards ahead of me. When it heard me it climbed down and ran off. I kept moving not wanting to find out where it¢s mom was. I got some heartbreaking news from home today. My Grandpa Jerry passed away this morning. While it was not unexpected, it is still a shock. The shelter I was aiming for apparently has no bear box and has a problem bear that¢s been hanging around. So I decided to stay at a motel tonight. This way I can also call home to see how everyone there is doing. Feeling helpless and far from home :(
Date: 2018-06-08
From: Harriman, NY

To: West Mountain Shelter 
Miles today: 15.0
Weather: overcast clouds

Today was a tough day. New York has been a tough state. A lot of rock scrambles. I went through the ¢Lemon Squeezer¢ today (pic above). I had to take my pack off to squeeze thru :). There were many steep ups and downs today. My new shoes seem to be too small in the toes and I¢m having some pain. I ordered some new ones and will hopefully be able to pick them up tomorrow. There were many beautiful views today. New York is a challenge but it is also so beautiful!
Date: 2018-06-09
From: West Mountain Shelter 

To: Fort Montgomery 
Miles today: 7.0
Weather: overcast clouds

Today was an easy half day. I hiked up Bear Mountain, which is a popular tourist spot. So it was very crowded on a Saturday morning. I stopped at the Bear Mountain Inn for lunch/breakfast. I got an Uber into the town of Fort Montgomery where I have shipped my new shoes too. When I got here I met up with Puddles and River who are also staying in town. My shoes didn¢t arrive until 12:30, the post office closed at noon :(. I got a room here for the night. I¢m tired from over doing it a bit yesterday :-p
Date: 2018-06-10
From: Fort Montgomery 

To: Fort Montgomery 
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: moderate rain

Yet another unplanned zero day as I wait for new shoes. I actually planned to slackpack today. Leaving the majority of my things in the hotel, hiking with only the daily essentials, and get a ride back to the hotel in the evening. However I have a bit of a stomach bug and spent the day in bed instead. I will be able to pick up my shoes in the morning and then get back on the trail. I will need to do some catchup after all these days off...
Date: 2018-06-11
From: Fort Montgomery 

To: Campsite 
Miles today: 12.0
Weather: moderate rain

I went to the post office this morning and picked up my shoes. Hopefully they will last for awhile...I had an Uber pick me up and take me back to Bear Mountain Inn where I¢d left the trail. After a short walk I got to the Trailside Zoo just as they were opening. It was a small zoo with only a few exhibits but pretty cool. I saw bear cubs (they are so much cuter safely behind a fence!) and a super cute fox. After that I crossed a bridge over the Hudson River. Breathtaking views! After that it was a climb back up to the mountains. I was aiming for a small unofficial campsite by a stream to stop for the night. When I got there Puddles and River were there. They were heading to a campsite 4 miles further. I was tired so I stayed there by the stream. It was a nice peaceful spot to sleep listening to the water :)
Date: 2018-06-12
From: Campsite 

To: RPH Shelter 
Miles today: 14.5
Weather: clear sky

The terrain was fairly easy today and the miles went by relatively quickly. I ran into Puddles and River mid day. We hiked together for a couple of miles. They took a detour to a beach and I kept going. I got to camp around 3:30. I took a nap for an hour or so. When I got up I found Puddles and River here. The shelter we stayed at is near a road and there are places that deliver food here. We ordered some Chinese food :) The Shelter is full tonight. Mostly with north bounders that started in Georgia. Snuggled in my hammock I chatted on the phone with family and crashed before the sun set.
Date: 2018-06-13
From: RPH Shelter 

To: Telephone Pioneer Shelter 
Miles today: 16.8
Weather: light rain

Crazy amount of blow downs here north of the shelter from the tornado a few weeks ago. Crews have been thru though and the trail is passable. A few steep ups and downs today. Super tired after a long day today. A few people showed up at the shelter tonight. Only one I knew, Buddha, a flip flopper. Went to bed early :)
Date: 2018-06-14
From: Telephone Pioneer Shelter 

To: Wiley Shelter 
Miles today: 8.8
Weather: clear sky

When I got up this morning I realized that I had left my gps on all night. So the battery was dead. My phone also only had 10% power left. So I knew I had to get to a town I could recharge at ASAP or my husband and stepdad would be very worried. Pawling, NY was 5 miles away so I headed there. I came to a deli a half mile off the trail. They let me plug in my phone as I had a breakfast sandwich. By the time I was done though I only had another 10% power. So I decided I had to walk the 2.5 miles into town (no Uber was available :)). I went to a restaurant and hung out for a few hours and recharged a bit. I then got an Uber back to the trail. It was a short day for trail miles.
Date: 2018-06-15
From: Wiley Shelter 

To: Kent, CT
Miles today: 12.7
Weather: overcast clouds

Today I entered into my 6th state, Connecticut. There were a lot of steep ups and downs. I leap frogged with Buddha and Rob all day. I stayed in a B & B in Kent tonight. I needed to fully recharge all my devices. I ran into Buddha in the laundry mat. He is staying in town tonight as well. This is a kind of fancy New England tourist town. I feel a little out of place as a stinky hiker. But the owner of the B & B is a former thru hiker and was very nice and interested in my hike. Overall a very nice stay. Tonight was the viewing for my grandpa Jerry. I¢m feeling a lot of guilt for not being there. I wrote a note about him I asked my husband to read at the viewing. My way of being there in some small way I guess...
Date: 2018-06-16
From: Kent, CT

To: Silver Hill Campsite 
Miles today: 10.2
Weather: clear sky

I had nice breakfast at the B & B this morning, chatted with the owner and some guests some more about my hike. Then started walking back towards the trail and a man who works for the Appalachian Trail Conservancy stopped and offered to drive me there :). There were again some steep ups and downs at the start of the day. Then it leveled out to a flat walk along a beautiful river. I stopped at mid day and soaked my feet in the river. It turned out to be a short day for miles because of my late start and sore feet. The campsite I stayed at was very cool though. It had a swing overlooking a view and a pavilion with picnic tables. A family was here with a young boy, maybe 5. He helped me pump water and showed me his book of Pok©mon :)
Date: 2018-06-17
From: Silver Hill Campsite 

To: West Cornwall Rd
Miles today: 5.7
Weather: overcast clouds

I got up early today and planned to hike the 15 miles to Falls Village, CT. A mile into my hike though I tripped and fell and came down on a rock on my left knee. Holy mother that hurt!! I stopped and rested awhile. I kept hiking thinking I¢d stop at the first shelter in 7 miles. It was hurting so bad though I ended up stopping at a road crossing and calling The Bearded Woods hostel. The owner came and picked me up. Staying here tonight to ice and rest my knee. Matt and Ella are on their way here and should be here in the morning. Can¢t wait to see them!!!
Date: 2018-06-18
From: West Cornwall Rd

To: Mt Greylock Campground 
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: overcast clouds

The owners of the hostel made me an awesome breakfast this morning. A ham and cheese omelette, hash browns and coffee. They sat and ate and chatted with me. Then Lou drove me to town to meet up with Matt and Ella. I can¢t even express how amazing it was to see them both. Ella was so excited :). We chatted with Lou for a well then drove on to our campground. We spent the rest of the day setting up camp, shopping for Matt to do trail magic tomorrow and went out to dinner. I¢m unbelievably happy to be with my family!!My knee was feeling better today. I believe it is just a bad bruise. Banking on it being fine tomorrow. Bought a few knee braces to help.
Date: 2018-06-19
From: West Cornwall Rd

To: US Route 44
Miles today: 15.9
Weather: scattered clouds

Matt dropped me off where I left off a day and a half ago. He headed back to the campground and then headed up to Mt Greylock State Park with Ella to do some trail magic. He brought a portable grill to cook up some hamburgers and brats. He brought snacks, pop, water and beer. He meet a handful of very grateful hikers :). He even met someone who is a big Lucero fan!!Slackpacking is awesome :). What a difference! The miles flew by. My knee held up just fine. Thanks to a much lighter load on my back. The trail followed the Housatonic River for several miles m. Beautiful views :).  I leap frogged with a northbounder named Sunshine all day. She showed up as Matt was picking me up. We gave her a beer and a snickers and chatted for a while. Headed back to the campground cooked up some brats and burgers for ourselves and Ella and crashed out. I¢m feeling beyond spoiled :-D
Date: 2018-06-20
From: US Route 44

To: Jug End Road
Miles today: 17.0

Matt dropped me off again this morning. Today was a long one. I climbed 3 mountains. Lions Head Mointain, Bear Mountain and Mt. Everett. And I crossed into state number 7, Massachusetts. The last four miles were all downhill, with the last mile being extremely steep. This was very hard on my sore knees! But the sight I had at the bottom of this hill was a beautiful thing! Matt and Ella Mae were there passing out food and drinks to hikers. Ella Mae bounded up the hill to greet me :). I sat and had a beer and a brat. Can you say spoiled?While I was hiking Matt did trail magic all day. He saw lots of hikers that were very happy to see him! He told me stories of all the interesting people he met. We headed back to the campground. Crashed out pretty early because we were both tired .
Date: 2018-06-21
From: Jug End Road

To: MA Route 23
Miles today: 13.0
Weather: overcast clouds

Today was a much easier terrain than yesterday. Today is National Hike Naked Day. Not just on the AT but all over, hikers are encouraged to hike naked for the day. I was hoping to see some interesting sites today but no luck :(. No I did not participate :). I did get some trail magic though. Pop, cookies and chips. Matt was luckier than me. He did trail magic all day again and got to see at least one girl partially half naked ;-). He was right next to a major road though so luckily for him the boys put their clothes on before getting to him. I got to his spot around 2pm and stopped for the day. I had a hamburger and beer and then we packed up and headed back to the campground. We hung out and had a bonfire. My stomach became very upset for some reason and I went to bed pretty early. Hoping to feel better in the morning.
Date: 2018-06-22
From: MA Route 23

To: Goose Pond Rd
Miles today: 16.0
Weather: overcast clouds

Fairly mild terrain today with only a couple steep climbs. I passed Benedict Pond (pic above), a popular spot for hikers to stop and swim. I went straight through a pasture where the cows were up close and personal, no fence between us. I didn¢t see many other hikers today. I leap frogged with one section hiker all day. We found some trail magic along the way, some cookies and pop :). I met up with Matt at a road crossing where he was handing out pop, beer and water. Joe, the section hiker, showed up and he took a beer and sat and chatted for a while. Matt and I stopped at the store and picked up steak and chicken to grill for dinner. We had a great dinner and relaxing evening at the campground.
Date: 2018-06-23
From: Goose Pond Rd

To: Washington Mountain Rd
Miles today: 14.0
Weather: fog

Today was kind of a tough day. I woke up feeling sluggish and with an upset stomach. We got a little later start than normal. The terrain was fairly easy with only one climb, Becket Mountain. I was unusually tired all day and had stomach pains. I was so happy to see Matt and Ella at the end of the day :). We decided to go back to the campground and nap for a bit. My stomach felt a little better so we went out to dinner. After dinner we decided it would probably be a good idea to go to the doctor since my symptoms seem to be suggesting giardiasis. We found an urgent care and the doctor agreed and gave me a script for some pills that should clear it up in a few days. It was a chilly night so Matt, Ella and I chilled in the camper watching tv :)
Date: 2018-06-24
From: Mt Greylock campground 

To: Mt Greylock campground 
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: light rain

Today I took yet another day off the trail. I wanted to give my sore tummy a day of rest, spend time with Matt and Ella and sort through my resupply boxes and put my pack together for when they leave.Also my cousin Rachel who lives in Boston came out to meet us for dinner in Pittsfield. We did lots of catching up and had a great meal. It was so good to see her! This is the good thing about having family all over the country :). Back on the trail tomorrow for my last day of slackpacking.
Date: 2018-06-25
From: Washington Mountain Rd

To: Cheshire, MA
Miles today: 18.6
Weather: overcast clouds

Matt dropped me off at the trail at 6:30 this morning. I felt so much better today!! The meds for my stomach have definitely made a big difference. The miles flew by for me today. I passed through the town of Dalton (pic above). The hike was not too tough with only one big but gradual climb. Matt worked remotely today and then picked me up in Cheshire, MA. We had ice cream at a shop in town and then headed back to the campground. We spent the afternoon packing up to get ready for him to leave tomorrow morning. We ate leftovers and chilled at camp. I am so grateful Matt came out for this time. Just being able to see him and Ella has been amazing. He also came in just the right time to help me mend my busted knee and sore tummy. I¢m heading back on my own tomorrow refreshed and ready to go.
Date: 2018-06-26
From: Cheshire, MA

To: Sherman Brook Campsite 
Miles today: 16.2
Weather: clear sky

Today was my first day back with a full pack. It was heavy but I managed fine, still full of energy. I hiked up Mt. Greylock at about 3,500 feet, my highest yet. There is a very impressive tower at the top (pic above). I climbed to the top and had some amazing views. There was a steep climb down, but the weather was perfect. Stayed at a nice, small campsite I had all to myself.
Date: 2018-06-27
From: Sherman Brook Campsite 

To: Melvin Nauheim Shelter 
Miles today: 18.3
Weather: light rain

I crossed into my eighth state today, Vermont! The trail had a few ups and downs today, nothing major. The scenery was beautiful.  I wish I had pictures to share but the battery on my phone was dwindling so I had to keep it off most of the time. I had my longest day yet with a full pack, 18 miles. I was so ready to be done by the end of the day! I ran into Crafty on the trail. Matt and I had met him back in Cheshire doing trail magic. We¢re staying at the same shelter tonight, along with a group of teenagers doing a section hike. I made it to camp and got my hammock set up just as it started to rain. It rained hard all night long.
Date: 2018-06-28
From: Melvin Nauheim Shelter 

To: Story Spring Shelter 
Miles today: 17.4

It continued to rain hard most of the day today with scattered thunderstorms. I hiked up Glastenbury Mountain at 3,750 ft. There was an observation tower at the top. However, given the thunderstorms I decided climbing a big metal tower wasn¢t a good idea :). My high energy is definitely starting to waver. Lot of mud on trail and slick rocks from all the rain. I was tired and so ready to crash in my hammock by the time I got to camp.
Date: 2018-06-29
From: Story Spring Shelter 

To: William Douglas Shelter
Miles today: 15.3
Weather: overcast clouds

It rained hard all night last night again. So much fun putting on wet clothes in the morning :). The trail was very muddy. I hiked up Stratton Mountain today. At 3,940 ft it¢s the highest peak in Vermont. My energy level is at an all time low. I was optimisticly hoping to make it to Manchester Center today. That would¢ve been a 21 mile day. But I hit a wall and stopped with 5 1/2 miles to go. Setup camp at about 3:30pm and slept almost straight thru till 6:30 am. Can¢t wait to get to town tomorrow to resupply and recharge my phone!
Date: 2018-06-30
From: William Douglas Shelter

To: Manchester Center, VT
Miles today: 5.0
Weather: few clouds

I hiked the 5 miles to VT Route 11/30 and got an Uber to Manchester Center, VT to resupply and wash my clothes. I was very muddy from all the recent rain. Wayne, my driver was very nice. He gave me some general history on the town and took me on a quick tour so I¢d know where everything was. I went to the outfitter in town and got a new water filter and some new clothes. Then I walked to The grocery store and resupplied. I picked up a Subway sandwich and then went to the laundromat. I ate my sandwich and recharged all my devices as my clothes were cleaned. I was felling tired and not incredibly excited about hitting the trail again with a steep climb out of town ahead of me. I called the Hampton Inn in town and was able to cash in my reward points for a pretty cheap room and decided to stay the night in town. I walked to the hotel had a much needed shower and spent the rest of the very hot day and night resting in a blissfully air conditioned room :)
Date: 2018-07-01
From: Manchester Center, VT

To: Lost Pond Shelter 
Miles today: 15.0

I woke up today refreshed and ready to hit the trail. I wasn¢t able to get an Uber though until about 8:30. I had a good breakfast at the hotel though. Wayne was my Uber driver again. He took me back to the trail and gave me his card saying I could call if I needed anything while I was in Vermont. I climbed Bromley Mountain today, a popular ski resort (pic above). It was hot today but there was a nice breeze on top of the mountain. I chatted with a couple day hikers there for a while then headed on. My energy remained high all day despite the heat. There were a lot of people at the shelter. The AT merges with the Long Trail here for a few days. The first thing people ask you in this area is ¢AT or LT?¢.
Date: 2018-07-02
From: Lost Pond Shelter 

To: Minerva Hinkley Shelter 
Miles today: 15.0
Weather: overcast clouds

Today was a fairly easy hike with only a few ups and downs. I have to say that Vermont is turning out to be my favorite state so far. It is gorgeous! Dense pine forests, wide rocky cold streams that are perfect on hot days to dunk your feet and head in to cool off. I passed Little Rock Pond (pic above) that was so pretty I had to stop and just sit and appreciate it for a while. The shelter was packed again tonight. Due to lack of space, three Long Trail hikers set up camp literally right next to me. I spent the night in my hammock entertained with my book and by my close neighbors who were smoking a joint and enjoying a very odd sounding dessert concoction they made of I think apples, caramel and pudding that was apparently ¢freaking awesome!¢. Love it :)
Date: 2018-07-03
From: Minerva Hinkley Shelter 

To: Copper Lodge
Miles today: 15.0

Today was another very hot and humid day. I don¢t think I¢ve ever sweet this much in my life! Doing my best to stay hydrated and I can¢t pass a steam without at least dunking my head in :). I summitted Killington Peak today. Despite the heat I felt strong and full of energy as I did. I got to Copper Lodge where I¢d be camping, dropped my pack and climbed the remaining 0.2 miles to the summit. This is a popular ski resort with a Lodge and a gondola you can take down to the town of Killington. I went to the lodge, had a beer (or two) and appreciated the view (pic above). Truely made me appreciate how lucky I am to be here and experiencing this.
Date: 2018-07-04
From: Copper Lodge

To: The Inn at Long Trail
Miles today: 8.3

This morning I packed up early and head to Route 4 where I planned to get a ride into Rutland, VT. When I got there I tried the Uber app, my go to, but no cars were available. I called a bunch of taxi services listed in my guide book and finally found one available, with only 3% battery left, phew! The driver that picked me up was nice, but on the drive to town told me how he didn¢t like hitchhikers because all they wanted was a free ride and how the few Uber drivers in town would drink in the bars before picking up fares...He dropped me off at the grocery store where I resupplied. I also got a salad from their salad bar and headed next door to the laundromat. I ate my salad and recharged my devices as I cleaned my clothes. I also called around and found that the Inn at Long Trail, a couple miles down the trail from where I left, had rooms available that night at a fairly cheap hiker rate. When my laundry was done I tried to call the same taxi service for a ride back to the trail but I got voicemail. I tried Uber again with no luck. I tried Lyft by chance and got a quick ride acceptance. My driver showed up quickly. He told me I was his first fare as a Lyft driver and I told him he was my first Lyft ride :). He was an extremely friendly guy and dropped me back to the trail. I hiked the short distance to the Inn and checked in. The place seemed nice and attached to an Irish Pub. The rooms were small, with no A/C though :(. After a nap, I went down to the pub for dinner. There I met two other flip flop hikers, Doser and Napper. When I introduced myself with my trail name Doser quickly said ¢We met your husband! He cooked us burgers!¢. You¢ve made me famous Matt ;-). After a good meal and a few cocktails I was ready for bed and crashed out early.