morvasaaty/AppalachianTrail-LD-Hikers-Blogs-and-Weather-20-years huggingface dataset:
Date: 2010-05-18
From: Pearisburg Va

To: Pine Branch Shelter
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: light rain

645 Miles Completed Only 1533 to go. Got started early again 5:45 back out on the trail after a day & half of rest but you get bored quickly time to start back walking cooler today high 65 but rain is forecasted. A long walk in the woods then back thru the fields across farm land then back in the woods a lot of variety on the hike today. The started mid afternoon & continued til I reached the shelter which was packed due to the weather had 11 peopple in a 8 person shelter you get to know people real well this way but a dry night in the shelter. Another day wandering thru the woods. Walking cowboy
Date: 2010-05-19
From: Pine Branch Shelter

To: Laurel Creek Shelter
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: overcast clouds

664 Miles completed only 1515 to go.Sunshine high 66 great hiking weather back up the steep mountains today I stopped at a war Memorial for Audie Murphy the most decorated hero of WW 2 ( the big one )he won 5 medals including the congressial medal of Honor. The memorial is 50 yards off the trail high on a Moutain the sight of the plane crash that he died in very interesting to see. The shelter ended being down a long hill a 1/2 mile off the the trail but without a tent my options were limited so I spend the night here. 96 & his number 1 son were here a father son team from Winnerpeg Canada I have meet people from 8 different countries hiking the trail this year. Just another day wandering thru the woods. Walking Cowboy
Date: 2010-05-21
From: Pickle Branch Shelter

To: Campbell Branch Shelter
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: few clouds

704 Miles completed only 1475 to go. A beautiful hike today over McAfee Knob one of the most photgraphed places on the A T & in the U S if not the world it is a cliff on the side of the Mountain were people love to get their pictured taken sitting on the rock ledge with their daggling over the edge. Well I was the only one their so it was noone to take the picture. Beautiful the Appalachian Mountains are full of places like this one the many reasons I love them so much walking this Trail never gets old. Just another day wandering thru the woods   Walking Cowboy
Date: 2010-05-22
From: Campbell Branch Shelter

To: Daleville Va
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: moderate rain

719 Miles completed only 1460 to go. After 5 days walking thru the woods time to go to town clean up (shower) wash clothes sleep in a soft bed & get lots of food. But first I got to get their another beautiful hike over the tinker Cliffs similiar to yesterday but longer then a long ridge walk to town got started at 5:40am made the 15 miles to town by noon the first time to hike 15 miles by 12pm. Another day day wadering thru the woods. Walking Cowboy
Date: 2010-05-23
From: Daleville Va

To: View Entry
Miles today: 0.0

719 MILES COMPLETED ONLY 1460 TO GO. sTARTED AT 6:30 AM LONG CLIMB BACK UP IN THE MOUNTAINS AFTER GOING TO TOWN AS USUAL BUT A NICE DAY FINALLY GOT TO CAMP AT 4:30PM BIG CROWD AT SHELTER BUT i HAD A SPOT IN THE SHELTER. OVER 20 PEOPLE WITH 15 TENTIN A ROWDLY CROWN QUIET UNUSAL MOST PEOPLE IN THE SHELTER WERE TRYING TO SLEEP BUT THE NOISE DIDN T GET BETTER TIL 10PM. 4:45AM WE GOT UP PACKED UP ITS PAYBACK TIME WOKE EVERYBODY IN THE SHELTER THAT KEEP US UP. JUST ANOTHER DAY WANDERING THRU THE WOODS   WALKING COWBOY.
Date: 2010-05-24
From: Daleville Va

To: BOBBLETS GAP SHELTER
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: light rain

737 MILES COMPLETED ONLY 1441 TO GO. STARTED OUT AT 6:30 THE LONG UPHILL CLIMB OUT OF TOWNBACK INTO THE MOUNTAINS GREAT WEATHER, MADE IT TO THE SHELTER AT 4:30 GOT MY SPOT FOR THE NIGHT JUST IN TIME 6 PERSON SHELTER OVER 20 PEOPLE CROWED AROUND TENTS WERE ALL AROUND. A NUMBER OF PEOPPLE WERE PARTING & MAKING LOTS OF NOISE AT BEDTIME KEPT ME UP OVER 2 HOURS. 5:AM COOP MYSELF & CHEESE GOT PACKED UP MAKING LOTS OF NOISE ITS PAYBACK TIME AS THEY SAY WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND. ANOTHER DAY JUST WANDERING THRU THE WOODS WALKING COWBOY
Date: 2010-05-25
From: BOBBLETS GAP SHELTER

To: THUNDER HILL SHELTER
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: light rain

761 MILES COMPLETED ONLY 1418 TO GO. LONG DAY TRYING TO GET AHEAD OF THE PARTY CROWD SO WE CAN HIKE DURING THE DAY & REST AT NIGHT. STARTED TO RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON THE LAST CLIMB TO TO SHELTER WAS STEEP I WAS EXHASTED WHEN I GOT TO THE SHELTER. A GREAT SURPRISE A LOCAL MAN WAS THEIR WITH A PORTABLE GAS GRILL COOKING EGGS, POLISH SAUSAGE & PANCAKES FOR HIKERS WITH A GALLON OF ORANGE JUICE WHAT A TREAT. A GREAT DAY TO END THE DAY. JUST ANOTHER DAY WANDERING THRU THE WOODS.   WALKING COWBOY
Date: 2010-05-26
From: THUNDER HILL SHELTER

To: PRIVATE CAMPGROUND
Miles today: 0.0

776 MILES COMPLETED ONLY 4103 TO GO. MOST OF THE HIKE TODAY IS DOWNHILL HEAVY FOG AFTER YERSTERDAY RAIN. GO ONE MILE MORE TRAIL MAGIC A COOLER OF COLD SODA SOFT DRINKS FROM TWO TRAIL MAINTAINERS VA HAS ALOT OF SINCE PEOPLE THAT ARE VERY NICE TO HIKERS. DOWN THE MOUNTAIN OVER THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE COMPLETED 15 MILES BY 12PM. WENT TO THE CAMPGROUND GOT CLEAN & RESUPPLIED. LIFE IS GOOD ON THE THE TRAIL.   WALKING COWBOY
Date: 2010-05-27
From: PRIVATE CAMPGROUND

To: BROWN MOUTAIN SHELTER
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: broken clouds

GREAT WEATHER PASSED THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY SEVERAL TIMES GOT HOT BUT HAD A NICE CREEK TO WASH UP IN WE I REACHED THE SHELTER. ANOTHER GOOD DAY ON THE TRAIL.   WALKING COWBOY
Date: 2010-05-28
From: BROWN MOUTAIN SHELTER

To: THE PREIST SHELTER
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: light rain

818 MILES COMPLETED ONLY 1360 TO GO. BEAUTIFUL WALK TODAY UP A STEEP MOUNTAIN WITH GREAT VEIWS THEN ACROSS A LONG BALD (A OPEN FIELD ON TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN WITH FANASTIC VEIWS. FINALLY ALONG UPHILL WALK TO THE SHELTER I HEARD A NOISE LOOKED TO MY RIGHT A BIG RATTLESNAKE ALL COILED UP READY TO STRIKE A GAVE HIM PLENTY OF SPACE HE DID LET ME GET A GOOD PICTURE. ANOTHER DAY JUST WANDERING THRU THE WOODS.   WALKIN COWBOY
Date: 2010-05-29
From: THE PREIST SHELTER

To: WAYNESBORO VA
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: overcast clouds

853 MILES COMPLTED ONLY 1326 MILES TO GO. GOING TO TOWN TODAY TO TAKE NERO & A ZERO. (NERO HIKE PART THE DAY REST THE REST)(ZERO REST ALL DAY NO HIKING)WALKED 17 MILES GOT TO WAYNESBORO AT 1PM AFTERB GETTING A 5:40 START. LIFE IS GOOD ON THE TRAIL
Date: 2010-05-30
From: WAYNESBORO VA

To: Blackrock Hut
Miles today: 20.0
Weather: clear sky

873 Miles completed only 1306 to go. Into the Shenandoah Nat l Park with great views & wayside stores with 2 resturants a nice treats that hikers are not use when hiking the trail but first your normal long climbs but not quite as steep lots of wil life bears but I didn t see any disappointing but deer get so close you can almost touch them. Finally made the shelter around 4:30pm.
Date: 2010-06-01
From: Hightop Hut

To: Big Meadows Campground 
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: light rain

873 miles completed only 1264 to go. A great hiked 22 miles by 2pm got started at 5:30am stopped at a wayside resturant had a big burger with fries with a blackberry milkshake the park is famous for these the are wonderful. On the campground got a shower wonderful day on the trail with beautiful veiws nice trail the Shenandoahs a real treat. Life is great on the trail. Walking Cowboy
Date: 2010-06-02
From: Big Meadows Campground 

To: Pass Mtn Hut
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: few clouds

934 completed only 1245 to go. Another good day hiking rain threating all day Va is very humid finally got to the shelter at 3pm it started pouring just after I arrived I was as dry as a bone. Just anotherb day wandering thru the woods. Walking Cowboy
Date: 2010-06-04
From: Pass Mtn Hut

To: Front Royal
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: broken clouds

960 miles completed only 1219 to go. Stared at 5:45am it is important to hike before the heat of the day then you can coast in the afernoon. After 7 miles we stopped at the last wayside store & rest. had a wonderful breakfast I decided to walk to town 26 miles an easy compared to most on the trail but 26 makes it hard but the reward is getting to town early. Coop stoped at the last shelter but decided to go to town with me squeze chease got mad about something & decdied to hike his on hike which is ok now its just Coop & I. Life is great on the trail town food tonight get clean & reast for a day. Walking Cowboy
Date: 2010-06-06
From: Front Royal

To: Rod Hollow Shelter
Miles today: 24.0
Weather: overcast clouds

984 Miles Completed only 1195 to go. Got started at 7am hitched a ride to the trail with a local hiker. Long day beautiful trail thru the woods then open fields hot, humid started to rain early afternoon njust walked in the rain very pleasure day in spite on the rain got to the shelter at 5:30 pm after a 24 mile day my back was hurting some today hopefully it will be better tomorrow.
Date: 2010-06-08
From: Blackburn A T center 

To: Harpers Ferry
Miles today: 13.0
Weather: clear sky

1014 miles completed only 1165 to go. My back is not better but the plan is to rest in harpers Ferry til it gets better. Although I have hiked bthis trail better every year is a different journey some people have hiked the trail 8 or more times one guy has done ir 13 times I truly understand why they do it. Hopefully a short rest & my journey will continue. Walking Cowboy
Date: 2010-06-10
From: Harpers Ferry

To: Home
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: broken clouds

1014 miles completed. Well I decided to hike til I reached katadin or til I was not having fun anymore & hiking with back problems is no fun. This has been going on for a while & its not getting better in fact it has gotten worse the last week so its time to go home it was a lot of fun but when you are having back problems its time to call it quits for now I will catch the train back from harpers Ferry thru the washington dc area & should be home Friday Walking Cowboy.
Date: 2010-06-30
From: Home

To: home
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: overcast clouds

Well I went to the Doctor Tuesday & their are no serious problems with my back I got ap prescrition for Ibpromiom 800 hundred milligrams & my back feels better already if this continues I will be back on the trail no later than the 15th of July & will start in Maine, Southbound to harpers Ferry to complete my thru hike hopefully my recovery will continue. Walking Cowboy
Date: 2011-05-17
From: home

To: View Entry
Miles today: 0.0

Well its time to another hike, I will start at Harper Ferry W Va my goal is Mt Katahdin Me 1169 miles combined with last years 1013 would complete the Appalachian Trail for the second time the fun begins fri the 20th. I am very excited & ready to begin. My next entry will be after staring the trail.
Date: 2011-05-20
From: Harpers Ferry Hostel 

To: dalgrens campground
Miles today: 17.0

Started at 6:45 am got to the bridge it was closed due to flooding soone at the trail told to backtrack cross the & pick up the trail in Maryland we walked 2 + miles ,found out we couldnot cross the bridge we backtracked then saw the lady at the hostel shutting hikers to the trail so finally at about 9am we started hiking. Really nice to to be back on the trail made it all the way to the Dalgren Campground 17 miles a great first day on the trail. Walking Cowboy
Date: 2011-05-21
From: dalgrens campground

To: Ensign Cowall Shelter
Miles today: 14.0
Weather: scattered clouds

1030 miles completed only 1152 miles to go {this includes the 1013 miles hiked last year} Got a early start 7am after walking a several miles was not feeling well & it got worse at 12pm I stopped & took a 2 hour rest on my thero rest stopped early ate felt fair but woke uo very hot woke up the next feeling normal I guest I had a bug but a quick recovery. Going to waynesboro Pa for some town food if that won t cure my ailment nothing will
Date: 2011-05-24
From: Quarry Gap Shelters

To: Toms Run Shelter 
Miles today: 18.0
Weather: light rain

Overcast sky hiked thru the woods then across the Pa farm land amazing how beautiful it is. Another hot humid but tomorrow we stop at th Pine Grove State Park for the traditional hikers 1/2 Gallon ice cream challenge for hikers looking forward to tomorrow.
Date: 2011-05-25
From: Toms Run Shelter 

To: Alec Kennedy Shelter
Miles today: 19.0
Weather: light rain

Got to the ice cream store & they were closed to after Memorial Day what a disappointment sort of messed up the day. Checked the trail guide & found a store only 2/10 mile off the trail so away we went only chicken feathers 7 me we split a 1/2 gallon of ice cream sure picked up the day still no rain hot mid 80 s very humid.
Date: 2011-05-26
From: Alec Kennedy Shelter

To: Darlington Shelter
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: few clouds

Went thru Boiling Springs a nice up scale community in the middle of the rich Pa farmland had an outstanding breakfast then resupplied, out of town 12pm thru the Pa farmland again the walked in the sun for 3 hours 90 degrees heat index 98 we stopped to rest every their was shade late the thunder started we got caught in the rain one hiker came in 8 pm badly dehydrated with he had to helped to to the shelter he only drank 1 liter of water we were all drinking 5 + liters you underestimate the value of water when hiking in the heat. I was exhausted at the end of the day but find the next morning.
Date: 2011-05-28
From: Duncannon Pa the Doyle Hotel

To: Peters Mtn Shelter
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: broken clouds

Got started today at 7:30 after a great stay at the Doyle a great place for hikers to stay with good food. Well the Pa rocks are well known on the A T & they started today after a long walk across the Susquehanna river & bridge we started to climb all the up Fumitory Rocks then table rock had to be careful falls on rocks can be bad but we got over ok then settled in for the night at the shelter.   135 miles complted this yr & 1149 for this trip only 1033 miles to go.
Date: 2011-05-29
From: Peters Mtn Shelter

To: Rausch Gap Shelter
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: broken clouds

Long day of walking but got our first trail magic ( thats when have free food for hikers)& we hit the jackpot breakfasr sandwiches gator from Slick (trailname) a thru hikers in 2004 it sure was good we finally arrived at the shelter after a day of walking on the Pa rocks just another day on the way to Maine. Only 1015 miles to go
Date: 2011-05-30
From: Rausch Gap Shelter

To: 501 Shelter
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: overcast clouds

More Pa rocks but a fun day we hit trail magic again Slick & his wife were grilling hamburgers for hikers with gator aid fruit snickers bars it was good.Ended the day at the 501 shelter they have a shower thats a real treat on the trail, but we were forewarned the worst of the Pa rocks are coming up. Only 998 miles to go.
Date: 2011-06-02
From: Hamberg Pa

To: Eckville Shelter
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: clear sky

Had to catch ride back to the trail got lucky & got a ride with Rueben 2 a thru hikers wife got to the trail at 7am.Had a climb back up the ridge line the as usual after being in town. Had 2 great views one was called pulpit rock an beautiful overlook on rocks with a great view in the valley. The second one was even better it was called the Pinnacle a favorite of locals who are day hiking. On to the shelter after a 15 mile day & ordered pizza for dinner one of the few shelters that offer this it is close to a main road. Nothing like roughing it in the woods.
Date: 2011-06-03
From: Eckville Shelter

To: Bake Oven Shelter
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: clear sky

A very hot day in the mid nineties again with high humidity makes for very tough hiking. To top that off we lost the trail in some very difficult rocks finally found our way with the help of another hiker we found the white blaze which marks the trail it was hard to see with so many rocks all around. Made the shelter no water had to go downhill a mile round trip but found good spring water after a hard walk. Just day wandering thru the woods. Walking Cowboy Only 941 miles to go.
Date: 2011-06-05
From: Palmerton Pa

To: Leroy Smith Shelter
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: overcast clouds

Leaving Palmerton you climb up Lehigh Gap a 1000 foot vertical climb which is thru the rocks pulling up with your hands not a place you want to fall but it was a lot of fun finally reached the top on thru the rocks til we reached the top upper 90 s today. We saw our first bear today & he ran the other way as soon as he saw us .  234 miles completed, only 834 miles to go
Date: 2011-06-06
From: Leroy Smith Shelter

To: Delaware Water Gap
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: scattered clouds

Clear skys hot around 90 but we are walking to town today to get cleaned up & get some good town food. My hiking partner Don (chicken feathers) is getting a new pack shipped his torn so if its not ready we will have to lay over til it arrives. Long hike but a lot of downhill a beautiful trail & it will be good to get in town also have to resupply. Finally made town around 4:30 long day but a good one. 280 miles done only 895 to go.
Date: 2011-06-09
From: Delaware Water Gap

To: Mohican Campground 
Miles today: 10.0

Don new pack finally arrived we got on the the trail at 2pm very hot today 92. Our first in New Jersey & it was hot we went by Sunfish Pond the southern most glacier pond it was beautiful got to the campground at 7:30 they had cold gator aid what treat after hiking in the heat. 280 miles completed only 884 to go.
Date: 2011-06-10
From: Mohican Campground 

To: Brink Road Shelter
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: clear sky

Very hot day 95 very humid lots of rocks which makes tough hiking but we did see a bear, it took off as soon as it saw us no time for a picture hopefully we will see more. Got to the shelter around 5pm exhausted from the heat the black flies were awful so we got water set up our tents ate just time to take cover from the rain, it thundered & lightning for 2 hours but turned cooler much to our delight.
Date: 2011-06-11
From: Brink Road Shelter

To: Rutherford Shelter
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: light rain

Got off to an early start had a 5 mile walk then we cross hwy 206 at culver s gap with a breakfast restaurant with a great breakfast nothing like restaurant food after being in the woods for 4 days. We finally got to the Rutherford Shelter at 4pm & tented for the evening. Another day of waking in the woods.
Date: 2011-06-12
From: Rutherford Shelter

To: Unionville NY
Miles today: 0.0

After walking 11 miles we walked in to Unionville NY a very friendly town to hikers small but a general store with a great deli, a good pizza restaurant & a mayor who lets hikers stay at his house free of charge. After enjoying a great deli sandwich we found out the major has retired & moved so we asked about a place to stay (their no motels] sso the city manager came over & found a room for us to stay in Unionville free great town with friendly people. After the heat wave it rained & it is cold hard to believe but it feels great.Half the fun of hiking is meeting to great people & experiencing the kindness they show hikers.
Date: 2011-06-15
From: Wildcat Shelter 

To: Fingerboard Shelter
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: clear sky

A lot of steep hiking today no switchbacks just straight up the mountain the terrain is very tough. Going over Arden Mountain I fell coming down a steep section fell my left leg folded up & I landed on top of. I was in pain at first then it got better but by the time I got the the Shelter it was swollen so I took a 0 day [no hiking a day of rest]to rest the knee it was better but not totally recovered but better.
Date: 2011-06-20
From: RHP Shelter

To: Pawling NY
Miles today: 0.0

After a long day of hiking we ran into to Tour Guide (thru hiked last year) he was visiting a girlfriend in NY some he gave a ride to her place we were able to get a shower wash clothes & get some great food & tomorrow we will slack pack ( hiking without a lot of heavy hiking gear) he will pick us up at Kent Ct after 21 miles tomorrow.
Date: 2011-06-23
From: Cornwall Bridge CT

To: US 7 Ct
Miles today: 0.0

Paul our friend with the car took us back to the trail it was not raining but looks like it will start any time. Just as we were getting started we had a river crossing & with all the rain it looks like we may get wet well we did the water was fast I was able to rock hop over most of but did get my boots wet but its going to rain soon so it won t matter. Sure it started raining hard Chicken Feathers (my hiking partner) fell & hurt his knee but was able to continue hiking we went 11 miles & ran into Paul who offered us a ride back to the motel with a ride back where we stopped.
Date: 2011-06-26
From: Salisbury Ct

To: Hemlocks Shelter
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: overcast clouds

Left Salisbury on a overcast day with a 1200 foot climb up to another Bear Mountain this one in Ct. The downhill was the problem almost straight down in places had to take it slow & careful but made down OK. Tangle Foot from New Jersey joined us this makes a threesome with Chicken Feathers & myself the skys final cleared it was in the high 70 s again great hiking weather but you still get when walking a ways , but much better than the hot weather we had back in Pa. Got to the Shelter around 4 pm great day.
Date: 2011-06-27
From: Hemlocks Shelter

To: Tom Leonard Lean To 
Miles today: 0.0

Back to the mileage which I was over looking. 490 Miles hiked this trip only 676 miles to go & 1504 marker on the A T whick includes last year.   Another good weather day still in the high 70 s but very humid with lots of bugs when you stop. Today hike was harder than yesterday we started the day by Jug End another very decline hard on your knees. We are now in Massachusetts with on three to go their are 14 states on the A T but they get harder as you go. Lots of rocks & mud on the trail they have had lots of rain up here. On to Tom Leonard Shelter a long hard day but no problems.
Date: 2011-06-28
From: Tom Leonard Lean To 

To: Shaker Campsite 
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: overcast clouds

I wanted to go to Upper Goose Pond Cabin but my two friends, Tangle Foot & Chicken Feathers wanted to stop at the Campsite so I whimped out & stopped also. It was nice to stop , rest at 1pm but we could have made the Cabin easy so it will be a harder hike tomorrow.
Date: 2011-06-29
From: Shaker Campsite 

To: Dalton Massachusetts
Miles today: 0.0

My friend Chicken Feathers is having a problem with his foot it swollen around his ankle so when we get to town he will probably go to a Doctor hopefully its not to bad but it is hurting him a lot hopefully he will recver quickly. Got to town at 11am get time glad to get a break after 5 days in the woods. Went the Hospital with Chicken Feathers they said he has skin infection got medicine & was told to rest a couple of days.
Date: 2011-07-02
From: Dalton

To: Wilbur s Clearing lean-To 
Miles today: 0.0

The first day hiking solo, chicken feathers has gone home, & I am planning going 20 miles so I can get to Vermont soon I want to be home by August 25. started out of Dalton it is 1 mile on the Street then the trail winds into the woods with a 1000 foot climb then down into Chesire Mass. with a break at a small store always a treat when you are spending most of your time in the woods. After leaving Chesire the trail climbs Mt. Greylock the highest peak in Mass. took a nice break then down the the shelter a long day over 20 miles. 564 miles completed only 599 to go, 1580 miles 2010 & 2011.
Date: 2011-07-03
From: Wilbur s Clearing lean-To 

To: Congdon Shelter
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: light rain

Went through N Adams Mass. got a great breakfast went to the grocery storeb to get supplies for the next 4 days. After a steep climb I arrived in Vermont it started to rain & continued for 3 hours. The is wet slippery & very muddy many hikers call Vermont Vermud but I have to walk to get to Maine, it is beautiful and still lots of wet rocks had to be careful but made to the shelter at 5 pm another good day of hiking. 584 miles completed only 582 to go total of 1597 miles complted this trip.