morvasaaty/AppalachianTrail-LD-Hikers-Blogs-and-Weather-20-years huggingface dataset:
Date: 2013-07-10
From: Cloud Pond

To: Wilson Valley
Miles today: 9.1

Rain last night and this morning. Slept with ear plugs because the frogs were so loud at Cloud Pond last night so I didn't hear the rain and things got a bit wet. lesson learned close the flaps if you sleep with ear plugs. . Short day tomorrow and then into Monson early Friday. I think I might make it through the wilderness.
Date: 2013-07-14
From: Moxie Bald

To: Pleasant Pond
Miles today: 13.1
Weather: light rain

Hard day. Hot and 2 mountains. Bald wasn't bad in the morning but Pleasant Pond was a killer. Almost 5 miles between water. I ran out just before the summit and if it hadn't been for NOBO White Flash and a 73 yr old man section hiking with his daughter sharing some water it could have been a really bad day. I made to Pleasant Pond which had a nice beach so spent the rest of the afternoon swimming. Have about 6 miles to Caratunk.
Date: 2013-07-15
From: Pleasant Pond

To: West Carry Pond
Miles today: 19.7
Weather: scattered clouds

Met my saviors again this morning. Al and Sue from Berlin NH. God bless you!Good day today. Friends of NOBO Lady Grey were at the lean to with BBQ chicken, salad, wine etc. what a treat. Have met many cool folks on the trail. Woody, Choo Choo, Pastor John, Breeze, Live Simply, Uno, Delta, Grub, Cows Head and Chalupa.
Date: 2013-07-17
From: Stafford Notch

To: Stratton
Miles today: 10.4
Weather: overcast clouds

Fantastic day. Avery Peak and Bigelow Mtn West Peak. Absolutely stunning views. Weather was perfect. Decided to hike into Stratton for a zero tomorrow. Good call Breeze. It is pouring rain tonight. Really want to thank every one that has left messages in my guest book. It is nice you guys are thinking of me.
Date: 2013-07-19
From: Stratton

To: Spaulding Mountain
Miles today: 13.5
Weather: overcast clouds

Good hike today. Cool, windy with a little rain. Cleared by the afternoon. Passed the 200 mile mark. Woohoo. Just another day. Climbed two mountains and crossed a river. Not bad for an old man. Meet a NOBO from Tenn (Oz) who said not to get discouraged. He said what we've hiked and the 1st 100 miles of NH is on a scale of 1-10 8 to 10 while the the rest of the trail is 3-5. I sure hope so!
Date: 2013-07-20
From: Spaulding Mountain

To: Reddington Campsiite
Miles today: 10.7

Thunderstorms with high wind and hard rain last night. The Tarptent did well. A few drops blew in but no leaks. Climbed Poplar Ridge and Saddleback Junior. Barely got off the top of SJ before the rain but it was slick coming the rest of the way to camp. Supposed to be a great weekend of cooler temps and no rain. Talked to Holly and the Punkinmeister when I was on Poplar Ridge. I needed that.
Date: 2013-07-25
From: South Arm Rd Andover

To: East B Hill Road
Miles today: 10.1
Weather: broken clouds

Slack pack today. I could do this every day. My grandson and wife dropped me off at South Arm and then drove around to East B and hiked in a couple of miles to meet me. Beautiful day and got to hike with two people I love very much. It doesn't get any better than that. Tomorrow they have to leave but it was fantastic seeing them even for just a short while. Did see new wildlife this morning. A porcupine.
Date: 2013-07-28
From: Full Goose

To: Gentian Pond Shelter
Miles today: 9.4
Weather: light rain

Finished Maine. First double decker shelter with fantastic view and cool breeze. Nice visiting with NOBOs (Nightrider, Z Man and Minnesota Pete) Blew out my first pair of shoes yesterday going thru the Notch and Arm. Thanks Annie for fedexing a new pair.
Date: 2013-07-30
From: Gorham NH

To: Gorham NH
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: scattered clouds

Took a zero at the White Mtn Lodge. Highly recommend. Nice bed, very clean, includes breakfast, they do your laundry and provide free shuttles anywhere you need to go. $36 1st night $30 subsequent nights. heading into the White Mountains. Plan to take 7 days of food and avoid the AMC Huts (tourists). The weather is supposed to be good but is was 46 degrees on Mt Washington yesterday afternoon Hike on.
Date: 2013-07-31
From: Gorham NH

To: Zeta Pass
Miles today: 12.6
Weather: light rain

Beautiful day. Climbed Mt Moriah, Middle and North Carter Mtn. Tough day tomorrow. Have Carter Dome and the Wildcats. Hope to make it to Osgood tent site. Then start the Presidential Mtn. Weather is supposed to be good tomorrow but iffy this weekend.
Date: 2013-08-01
From: Zeta Pass

To: Osgood camp
Miles today: 13.3

Good day but I would rather take a beating than come down Wildcat Mtn again. Made it to camp just as it started to rain. Had a nice lunch at the AMC's welcome center at Pinkham Notch. Bought a new pair of socks everybody is raving about. Darn Tough (made in Vermont) has life time guarantee. Wear them out and they exchange for free. $19/pair but if I keep going they should lose money on me
Date: 2013-08-02
From: Osgood camp

To: Madison Spring Hut
Miles today: 3.0
Weather: overcast clouds

Rained all night. Finally quit about 8:30 this morning. Climbed Mt Madison (5366')and on the way met a day hiker who I thought had come from Madison hut. Just as I stopped to visit a NH fish and game officer shows up. They had been looking all night for him. He had got lost the day before. Didn't look to bad for someone out all night. This next 12 mile stretch is pretty rough with little opportunity to get out of the weather so opted to stay here, warm up, relax and dry my tent out. It is cold,windy and spitting rain. Tomorrows weather calls for chance of rain and isolated thunderstorms. Temps in the 40's. Hopefully I will make it over Mt Washington tomorrow (my 59th birthday and 34th wedding anniversary. Miss you honey bunny) and make it to Mizpah Spring.
Date: 2013-08-03
From: Madison Spring Hut

To: Nauman Camp
Miles today: 11.8
Weather: overcast clouds

Excellent day on the AT. Started after a nice relaxing day at Madison Hut. Met several folks from Fredericksburg and a nice young lad (warren), his father(sorry forgot his name) and his uncle Cliff from Philadelphia. Sky's cleared after breakfast and had great views of Mt Washington. Then into the clouds, wind etc. pretty wild. Wind chill coming off Washington was in the 20's and driving rain. brrrrrr. Made it down to Nauman campsite which has a great caretaker (Becky) from Louisville KY.
Date: 2013-08-04
From: Nauman Camp

To: Ethan Pond
Miles today: 9.3

Not many choices for campsites so short day today. Turned out for the best because there was a thunderstorm with heavy rain that let loose soon after I stopped. Started day in fog but cleared for a while midday and had some great views from the Webster cliffs. Much colder temps (40's) even at lower elevation and with the rain not real pleasant. Oh well, it is what it is. Glad I got over Washington yesterday today they were predicting higher winds (70 mph) and lower temps (below freezing). That would have been really miserable.
Date: 2013-08-05
From: Ethan Pond

To: Garfield Ridge
Miles today: 14.5
Weather: broken clouds

Started out cold wet and miserable but skies cleared (still cold, I could see my breath most of the day) but had a great hike. Stopped at Zealand Falls hut for a cup of coffee and they had a little blue grass music going and after visiting one of the crew said they had some left over peach pancakes (for free) if I was hungry (oh yeah). Starting to get that hiker appetite. Two breakfasts will definitely help the mileage. Met a NOBO from Boulder former pro triathlete (Chucky V?) trail name funny bone. Have to look him up. Cold tonight but no rain. 3 mountains tomorrow (Garfield 4500', Lafayette 5259' and Lincoln 5089').
Date: 2013-08-07
From: Franconia Notch

To: Kinsman Notch
Miles today: 16.3
Weather: overcast clouds

Solid day of hiking. Depending on weather may take zero (have been advised not to climb Mt Moosilauke (4802') when wet. Met step lightly and saw my first moose at lonesome pond. You can see her just behind the boulder at the end of the pond.
Date: 2013-08-08
From: Kinsman Notch

To: Woodstock NH
Miles today: 0.0

Raining this morning so decided to zero. By noon it cleared up and turned out to be a nice day to hike. Oh well hopefully the weather stays the same tomorrow and I can keep heading South. I decided to stretch my legs and walk over to Lincoln (couple of miles each way)and get some Aqua Mira and gas for my stove from the outfitter over there along with a few groceries that should get me to Hanover. Last stop in NH.
Date: 2013-08-11
From: Ore Hill Campsite

To: Bill Ackerly's front porch
Miles today: 18.6
Weather: overcast clouds

Hiked over Cube and Smart Mountains. Stopped at Bill Ackerly's. Heck of a nice guy that opens his home to hikers. Free ice cream bar and will let you charge your phone as well. And you can camp in his yard if you want. Great,great guy.
Date: 2013-08-18
From: Little Rock Pond

To: Manchester Center
Miles today: 19.8

A lot of miles today. Did I say I love Vermont. Decided to head into town and resupply will leave later tomorrow. Have been hiking with Live Simply and Messer (formerly Uno). It is great being back together although briefly. Heading to Virginia in a few days for a wedding and will lose them but maybe by then Breeze will catch up.
Date: 2013-08-26
From: N Adams (Phelps Ave)

To: Mt Greylock
Miles today: 5.8

It was a grey day on Mt Greylock. After a great 4 days off the trail we got back this afternoon and hiked to Mt Greylock and will spend the night at the summit at the Bascom lodge. It was great going to Virginia and spending time with our very very good friends from Ft Worth, TX. Bill and Doreen Quinn, Dee and Linda Steer, Chris and John Uptmoor and last but not least Claudia and Billy Carnahan whose daughter got married. Great food and drink. Thanks Billy. Finally I want to make a special note to say hello to Joyce and Lynn at Uphill House. What gracious hosts and great accommodations.
Date: 2013-08-30
From: MA 23

To: MA 41 South Ergemont MA
Miles today: 12.0

Another nice day. Lots of fields and roads. Most notable was passing the Shays rebellion monument. The stone marker commemorates the last skirmish of a bloody farmers revolt led by revolutionary war veteran Daniel Shays against government taxes and tactics in 1787. The incident assisted Federalists in making a case for a string central government with powers to tax and maintain a standing army.
Date: 2013-09-01
From: Riga campsite (Connecticut)

To: Pine Swamp Brook
Miles today: 19.8
Weather: overcast clouds

Put in the miles but was probably one of the least enjoyable days I have had on the trail. Lots of rain and mosquitos. Last night we had the worst thunderstorm. The good was I stayed dry and I saw 5 deer The photo is of Lime Rock race course.
Date: 2013-09-04
From: Telephone Pioneers Shelter 

To: Shenandoah Tent Area
Miles today: 18.1

Fantastic day on the trail today. Cool and sunny. Only 134 miles to PA. Plan to stay at Graymoor Spiritual Life Center (Franciscan Monastery) tomorrow night. The photo is of some paintings done by a local elementary school at one of the trailheads I passed today depicting things you might see on the trail.
Date: 2013-09-05
From: Shenandoah Tent Area

To: Fishkill, NY
Miles today: 18.1
Weather: clear sky

Another fantastic day hiking in NY. Forgot the Broncos were playing tonight so got off the trail and ck'd into a hotel. Thanks to Jim and Clair for the ride. Caught up with Live Simply and Messer today. Also ran into 3 more south bounders. Dang, the trail is almost getting too crowded again
Date: 2013-09-20
From: Windsor Furnace Shelter

To: Port Clinton/Hamburg, PA
Miles today: 5.4

Hiked into Port Clinton. Call Cabellas and they will pick you up and take you to your hotel. They will also take you back to the trailhead. What a deal. Resupplied with elk and bison summer sausage. Also picked up a new T shirt. Kinda tired of the basic black look. Now to get a beer and do laundry. Hike on.
Date: 2013-09-24
From: Rausch Gap campsite

To: Clarks Ferry Shelter
Miles today: 24.6
Weather: overcast clouds

Another great day on the trail. Couldn't ask for better weather although the days are getting shorter and the nights are getting colder. A fisherman I met at lunch said we had a hard freeze last night. It felt good hiking in my jacket most of the morning and the hot oatmeal and coffee was just the ticket today.
Date: 2013-09-25
From: Clarks Ferry Shelter

To: Darlington Shelter
Miles today: 15.9
Weather: moderate rain

Hiked the 5 miles into Duncannon resupplied and had lunch at the "famous" Doyle hotel. Very hiker friendly. Thanks for everything Pat and Vickie. Finally caught up with Chaco and Dr. Schols. Also saw Afternoon Delight so it was a nice stop. Now I'm sitting in my hammock watching the sun go down over the Pennsylvania countryside and reflecting back on almost 3 months of hiking over 1000 miles what a beautiful country we live in. We are blessed. God is truly great.
Date: 2013-09-26
From: Darlington Shelter

To: Stealth site (PA94)
Miles today: 22.4
Weather: scattered clouds

Another great day. Hiked through the Cumberland Gap. Stopped In Boiling Springs for lunch. Won't tell you all I had but it was 2 entrees, drink, latte and a big bowl of black cherry ice cream to top it off. I love hiking. Neat town with really good fly fishing nearby.
Date: 2013-09-27
From: Stealth site (PA94)

To: Birch Run
Miles today: 21.0
Weather: clear sky

I know you probably are getting tired of hearing this but another great day on the trail. Visited with several nice people today. Bill the volunteer at the AT Museum (fellow Triumph motorcycle owner). Old School a AT volunteer at Harpers Ferry. And a special thank you to Emily,Erin and Betsy who shared their campfire and good fellowship. Hike on.
Date: 2013-09-28
From: Birch Run

To: Antietam
Miles today: 20.8
Weather: clear sky

Cool and overcast today. Great hiking weather. Lots of day and weekend hikers out on the trail. Visited with lots of nice folks today. I hope some of them sign my guest book. I also met some folks from the Capital Hiking Club and they were kind enough to share a cold beer with me. It doesn't get much better than that after a day of hiking. Thanks Capital Hiking Club. Last night in PA. Tomorrow Maryland.
Date: 2013-09-29
From: Antietam

To: Annapolis Rocks
Miles today: 23.5

Yes there are rocks in Maryland too. Good day of hiking. Stopped at Pen Mar Park for water and visited with the 81 years young caretaker. In a prior life he maintained the horse trails at Camp David during the Reagan years. Had lots of good stories and even shared part of his lunch with me (orange and cookies). Thanks Bill.
Date: 2013-09-30
From: Annapolis Rocks

To: Ed Garvey Shelter
Miles today: 18.2
Weather: scattered clouds

Beautiful Indian summer day. The leaves should really start turning soon. Had a great visit with Kite the Ridgerunner for this part of the trail at Annapolis Rocks. He knew of Ned the Fed from hiking with Flatlander in 2010. Really enjoyed visiting with him. Also ran into Pap from PA who I had met in Boiling Springs and his friends Journey and Knee High. Small world the trail. This is my second and last night in Maryland. Beautiful trail with so much Civil War history. Tomorrow I will be in my home state of West Virginia. Ned is coming over to pick me up and I will spend the night at his nephews in Virginia. It will be good to see him again. Hike on.
Date: 2013-10-01
From: Ed Garvey Shelter

To: Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
Miles today: 6.3

Short hike into HF. Went by the ATC office for photo and to sign the log book. Thanks Wendy. Ned the Fed picked me up and we are sharing stories. He looks much better today than he did three months ago. But so do I. Will spend a couple of days relaxing at NTF's nephews house in Leesburg VA.
Date: 2013-10-02
From: Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

To: Leesburg, Virginia
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: broken clouds

Spent a nice day visiting with Ned the Fed, resupplying and eating (a lot). His rehab is going well and he should be hiking again next summer. Thanks Ned for putting me up, driving me around and grilling steaks two day in a row. Zero days don't get better than that. Holly arrived and will support me for the rest of my trip. Not sure how the shutdown will affect my hike through Shenandoah National Park Hike on.
Date: 2013-10-05
From: Ashby Gap

To: Manassas Gap
Miles today: 12.0

Short easy hike today. Have about 8 miles before entering Shenandoah National Park. Reports are you can still hike the trail but there is no access (over 100 miles) once in the park since Skyline Dr (the park road) is closed. Will hike the remaining 8 miles tomorrow and then skip down to Waynesboro on Monday (rain forecasted) and continue hiking South Tuesday.
Date: 2013-10-06
From: Manassas Gap

To: Compton Gap. (Front Royal, Virginia)
Miles today: 8.2

Holly and I went to Mass at St John's in Front Royal then she drove me to the trailhead for the short hike back South. We will spend the rest of the day watching football and baseball then drive to Waynesboro and start hiking South from Rockfish Gap due to the closure of SNP. Hopefully I can come back and hike the107 mile section of SNP at a later date.
Date: 2013-10-08
From: Rockfish Gap (Waynesboro, Virginia)

To: Reeds Gap
Miles today: 19.3
Weather: few clouds

Great day on the trail today. Ran into Cow's Head and Chalupa and spent the day ridge running with some nice overlooks and catching up since we last saw each other in Vermont/Massachusetts. They just made it through SNP going in the day of the shutdown and not told to leave until their last day in the park. Will hike half day tomorrow and then off to New Orleans.
Date: 2013-10-09
From: Reeds Gap

To: Tye River
Miles today: 10.7

Hiked through the Three Ridges Wilderness (crossed 3 ridges). Nice hike but lots of leaves are falling obscuring the rocks on the trail that leads to occasional stumbling and bumbling. Caught up with more of my Southbound hiker friends today (Google and Shuffles) and finally met Patches from Dallas and have been following him for a while. Heading to New Orleans.....
Date: 2013-10-13
From: Tye River

To: Seeley Woodworth Shelter
Miles today: 11.3
Weather: few clouds

Got back from the Big Easy. Had a great time visiting friends and attending Ben and Alyssa's wedding on Friday. Great kids. On Saturday, another friend, Jeni Winegarner won her age group (setting a world record as well) at the World Ironman Championships in Hawaii. Way to go Jeni!!!!! Now back to hiking. After driving all day Saturday we checked into the Budget Inn in Buena Vista. What a dump. Not only was the room dirty but the sheets had holes in them. When we asked for another room the answer was a flat no and no refund. This after we "upgraded" from the normal hiker room. The next day it didn't get any better. Holly went to the Exxon across the street to get some change for the laundry and they wouldn't give her any unless she bought something. Needless to say we won't be going back to Buena Vista anytime soon. The hiking on Sunday was a little better. Got to the trailhead about noon and headed into the Priest Wilderness and climbed The Priest. It was a long climb to over 4000' feet but felt good, after all the eating and drinking the past few days in New Orleans, even if I couldn't see anything through the fog. The day was pretty dreary but the hiking was pretty easy after the climb and there was no rain until I got to the shelter.
Date: 2013-10-14
From: Seeley Woodworth Shelter

To: US 60 (Lynchburg, Virginia) 
Miles today: 14.0
Weather: broken clouds

It rained all night and the trail was very wet and muddy (a good day for frogs) along with a continuing threat of more rain so decided to cut my hike short. The original plan was for Holly to camp near the Pedlar River and I would join her today but the access roads were closed so she stayed in Lynchburg at the Craddock Terry, a very, very nice hotel. Quite the contrast from the one Saturday night so it didn't take much to convince me to come off the trail. Tomorrow the weather is supposed to be better so I will continue South in the morning. Hike on.
Date: 2013-10-17
From: Parkers Gap

To: Jennings Creek
Miles today: 11.4
Weather: overcast clouds

Exciting start to the day today as we drove to the trailhead we had a momma bear and her cub dash across the road in front of us. Then it was a nice walk through the Virginia woods. The trees are starting to change which will bring out the leaf peepers this weekend. The photo is of one of the nicer shelters on the trail where I stopped for a snack this morning. Met a friend of Chucky V today. A former professional windsurfer (trail name freebird) Dave Osborn. Very interesting guy. With the "deal" agreed to last night we are planning to head North Sunday and hike Shenandoah National Park next week. Hike on.
Date: 2013-10-18
From: Jennings Creek

To: Blackhorse Gap
Miles today: 14.6
Weather: overcast clouds

Beautiful fall day in Virginia. After a long climb up to Cove Mtn the trail basically parallels the Blue Ridge Pkwy with several stunning overlooks. Will hike into Troutville tomorrow then head back to Front Royal Sunday and hike through SNP now that the shutdown has ended.
Date: 2013-10-19
From: Blackhorse Gap

To: Daleville, Virginia (US 220)
Miles today: 13.6
Weather: overcast clouds

Cool and overcast today but nice walk into Daleville. Will drive up to Front Royal in the morning and start hike through Shenandoah National Park. Had a nice visit this afternoon with Ice Pack (really nice kid from Pittsburg) who I first met in the Maine wilderness.
Date: 2013-10-20
From: Daleville, Virginia (US 220)

To: Gravel Springs Gap (SNP)
Miles today: 13.2
Weather: clear sky

Drove up from Daleville and hiked in to SNP from 522. I knew I was in the park at the first Skyline Drive road crossing. There are 1000's of leaf peepers here. Oh well. It is pretty and Holly and I have a cabin at Skyland for our base the next 4 nights.
Date: 2013-10-23
From: South River

To: Doyles River Overlook
Miles today: 23.5
Weather: light rain

Fantastic day. Very cool (35-45) and partly cloudy but the rain last night softened the leaves on the trail so you weren't "crunching" all day and could hear yourself think. Ck out todays photos of the fall foliage. They don't really do it justice! Finally got a Virginia bear to stop and let me take his picture. God is great.
Date: 2013-10-25
From: Rockfish Gap

To: Daleville
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: overcast clouds

Waiting in Waynesboro for Breeze and Cool Blue. Holly ran into them at the Loft Mtn wayside while I was hiking yesterday. I want to catch up with them since we last saw each other in Maine. While waiting we will resupply.  The photo was taken by Holly when driving through the park. Virginia bear count so far is 7. Holly 6 on the road and me 1 on the trail. Go figure.
Date: 2013-10-26
From: Rockfish Gap

To: Daleville
Miles today: 0.0

After spending Friday with Breeze and Cool Blue. We drove back to Daleville and spent most of Saturday relaxing watching football and baseball. Saturday evening we attended a White mass . A mass to raise awareness and pray for people with disabilities. Very moving given my family and I have been incredibly blessed with good health. Certainly puts my hike in perspective.
Date: 2013-10-29
From: Trout Creek

To: Sinking Creek
Miles today: 18.8
Weather: light rain

Nice hike today. Passed the Audie Murphy Monument where the most decorated soldier of WWII was killed in a plane crash on Brush Mtn in 1971. Also passed the Keffer Oak. Largest oak tree on the AT in the South and only slightly smaller than the Dover oak in NY. It is nearly 18 feet in diameter and over 300 years old.
Date: 2013-10-31
From: Stony Creek

To: Pearisburg, VA (VA 634)
Miles today: 22.1

Nice hike along the West Virginia/Virginia border in the Peters Mountain Wilderness. Got real close to another bear today (30 feet maybe) before we spotted each other then he took off down the hill. Ran about 50 yards and sat down. Good bear. Expecting high winds and rain tomorrow morning.