morvasaaty/AppalachianTrail-LD-Hikers-Blogs-and-Weather-20-years huggingface dataset:
Date: 2011-07-12
From: South Wilcox Shelter

To: Upper Goose Lake cabin
Miles today: 15.8

12 July 2011 Day 119Today's miles 15.8Upper Goose lake cabinUp and hit the trail at 6.45 this morning walking again with Pyrite but he wasn't feeling well so I moved on my own. The day passed quickly and I made good time getting into Upper Goose Lake Cabin just after half three. I grabbed myself a bunk in the room upstairs and went down to the lake for a quick wash. This place is in a beautiful setting and you can stay for a voluntary donation. Cooked up dinner around five and just hung out with the other hikers for awhile. Also had a beer that a former thru hiker arrived in with, a nice way to end the evening. Hit the sleeping bag at nine for a comfortable night in a bunk with a mattress.
Date: 2011-07-13
From: Upper Goose Lake cabin

To: Dalton
Miles today: 20.2
Weather: clear sky

13 July 2011 Day 120Todays miles 20.2DaltonThe day started with pancakes for breakfast booked by the caretaker of the cabin and you don't realise just how much energy they provide for the morning hike. I was back on the trail at 7.15 and did the 8.8 miles to the next shelter in under 4 hours. I had a quick break there and headed the next 2 miles down to the cookie lady's house where I enjoyed 2 cokes and some freshly baked cookies. These provided the energy for the rest of the day. I got into Dalton about 5.30 just as the rain started nut it didn't last too long. Checked into the Shamrock inn ad got in contact with home. This is when I made the decision to go home as my mum is ill in hospital and the trail will always be here. I changed my flight details and am flying home tomorrow night.
Date: 2011-07-14
From: Dalton

To: Boston
Miles today: 0.0

14 July 2011BostonI am typing this as I sit on a bus to Boston from where I'll fly home tonight via heathrow. I a bit gutted at having to leave the trail as I was looking forward to completing it and was feeling really strong the last few days, but family comes first. I not sure how things will pan out over the next week or so but if mum rallies again I will consider flying back and trying to complete the trip before heading back to work.
Date: 2011-08-01
From: Dalton

To: Mark Noepel Shelter
Miles today: 14.0
Weather: thunderstorm

1 August 2011 Day 121Mark Noepel ShelterToday's miles 14.0Left town at 9.15 and started the climb out of town, I felt awful for the first mile but then it was like my body remembered what it was supposed to do and I started to feel better. I got into the town  of Cheshire at 1.30 and stopped for a sandwich and some alcohol for my stove. Headed out of town at 3pm and started the climb up Mount Greylock, I arrived in this shelter at 5.15pm and decided to stay instead of going the next 3 miles to the summit. My left knee is pretty sore this evening for some reason, hope it feels better in the morning.
Date: 2011-08-02
From: Mark Noepel Shelter

To: Seth Warner Shelter
Miles today: 16.5
Weather: broken clouds

2 August 2011 Day 122Today's miles 16.5Seth Warner ShelterHit the trail this morning at 6.45 and made it to the summit of Mt Greylock at 8.30. Had breakfast in the lodge before starting back on the trail at 9.30. The descent down was long and pretty hard going on the knees. I made it down to MA2 at 12.30 and walked the half mile to the supermarket to resupply. Got back on the trail at 2 and got to the shelter here at 5.30. The big news of today is that now I am in Vermont, 11 state done and less than 600 miles to go.
Date: 2011-08-03
From: Seth Warner Shelter

To: Goddard Shelter
Miles today: 21.6
Weather: clear sky

3 August. 2011 Day 123Today's miles 21.6Goddard ShelterUp and in the trail at 6.45 and got into this shelter at 6.15pm. Today was all about frogs, rocks, roots and mud. The day started with okay terrain up to the next shelter 7 miles from where I stayed last night and I got there about 10 and had a short break before heading up Harmon hill which was one of the treks I did last year with the trek America tour I did before deciding to hike the AT. The rocks started on the descent and continued up the other side of the road. I made it to the next shelter where I was going to call it a day but it was only 2 pm so I continued on the 8.5 miles to hear and what is nicer shelter with a much clearer water supply. Staying in the shelter but looks like I'll need the ear plugs.
Date: 2011-08-04
From: Goddard Shelter

To: Stratton Pond Shelter
Miles today: 19.3
Weather: light rain

4 August 2011 Day 124Today's miles 19.3Stratton pond shelterUp and on the trail by 7am and climbed to the fire tower on Glastenbury not far beyond the shelter, didn't bother climbing the fire tower but continued on instead. The afternoon was taken up mostly with the climb up Stratton Mtn which turned into a bit of a slog but made good time on the way down the other side getting to the shelter around 4.30pm. There were a lot of frogs on the trail today.
Date: 2011-08-05
From: Stratton Pond Shelter

To: Manchester Centre
Miles today: 10.5
Weather: light rain

5 August 2011 Day 125Manchester CenterToday's miles 10.5Up and out of camp at 7am and did the relatively easy trail to the road to Manchester Center by 11.30am. Took less than 5 minutes to get a hitch into town where I left my pack at the EMS outfitters and went to McDonalds for a burger then Ben & Jerrys for some ice-cream. Then to the supermarket for resupply before I returned to the outfitters to get alcohol for my stove, I also got new hiking pants as my other one was hanging off me. From there I called the Green mountain house hostel and got picked up the owner and driven to the hostel by far the best one on the trail so far. Had a shower and did laundry and just chilled out for the evening.
Date: 2011-08-06
From: Manchester Centre

To: Lost Pond Shelter
Miles today: 14.8
Weather: overcast clouds

6 August 2011 Day 126Lost pond ShelterToday's miles 14.8Got up at 6am and had some breakfast before the owner of the hostel dropped us back to the trail at 7.45am. Hit the trail at 8.10am and started the climb up from the road to Bromley Mtn where there was a fire tower and ski lift at the top. Climbed the tower to look at the view but it was quite hazy. From there I walked with Buffy and her dog Wart who is out hiking the long trail which runs with the Appalachian trail for a 100 miles or so.
Date: 2011-08-07
From: Lost Pond Shelter

To: Minerva Hinchey Shelter
Miles today: 15.1
Weather: light rain

7 August 2011 Day 127Minerva Hinchey ShelterToday's miles 15.1Left camp this morning around 7am. I spent the day again walking with Buffy and her dog doing shorter miles and hiking a little slower than I would by myself and this is giving my knee a chance to settle down. It is also good hiking with someone as it helps keep my head in the right place, also I'm learning a lot about the mushrooms I've been seeing from her. The walking today was pretty easy with only one climb towards the end of the day up bear mountain which wasn't too bad. We got into camp about 6pm and stayed in the shelter.
Date: 2011-08-08
From: Minerva Hinchey Shelter

To: Cooper Lodge Shelter
Miles today: 13.8
Weather: broken clouds

8 August 2011 Day 128Cooper Lodge ShelterToday's miles 13.8Again walked the day with Buffy and Wart the dog who is really excellent on the trail out in front of us all the time but keeping an eye on Buffy all the time and coming back when called. The trail this morning was pretty slick on the rocks after the rain last night and we had to watch our footing all morning until things started to dry up. The big climb of the day was again at the end up Killington Mtn, the first 4000ft peak since early Virginia. The climb up wasn't too bad as we took our time and arrived at the shelter around 6 pm. I tented at the shelter on a platform using picture hooks to pitch the tent and they worked out fine. The trail was very rocky and full of roots and at times muddy after last nights rain.  It was also pretty cool up at this height and needed to pull out the warm jacket the first time in a long time.
Date: 2011-08-09
From: Cooper Lodge Shelter

To: The Long Trail Inn
Miles today: 8.2

9 August 2011 Day 129The Long Trail InnToday's miles 8.2Climbed up to Killington peak this morning before hitting the trail, this area is a skiing area with a lot of chair lifts and slopes around the place, not very wide slopes either. After coming down off the peak we hit the trail and continued on to Pico Mtn again another ski resort and then down to the Long Trail inn where I got a room for the night. After checking in the first order of business was food followed by shower and laundry, then I chilled out for the evening catching up with home and emails until it was time to go eat again. The food here is good and the Guinness wasn't too bad either. Off to bed at 9.30pm for a good rest.
Date: 2011-08-10
From: The Long Trail Inn

To: Winturri Shelter
Miles today: 18.0

10 August 2011 Day130Winturri ShelterTodays miles 18.0Back to walking on my own again today and I felt pretty happy on the trail like I was getting back onto it. Didn't get back on the trail until 9.30am after breakfast it was hard to get away from the inn and it was tempting to stay another night but once I was on the way it was fine. The trail was pretty muddy in parts today after last nights heavy rain but over all the terrain was easier than the last few days, less rocks and roots. I made it to the shelter at 6.30pm not bad after an 18 mile day and not starting until 9.30am. There was no shortage of good water on the trail today. Crossed the 1700 mile mark also today, 468 miles left.
Date: 2011-08-11
From: Winturri Shelter

To: Happy Hill Shelter
Miles today: 20.4
Weather: scattered clouds

11August 2011 Day 131Happy Hill ShelterToday's miles 20.4A long tough day, a 12hr day, I left the shelter this morning at 7.15am and arrived here at 7.15pm with a couple of stops along the way. Today was the last full day spent in Vermont, tomorrow I cross the border into New Hampshire, the second last state. The trail today was good underfoot but all I seem to do was go up and down and that seems to take more out of my legs than a sustained up or down. I'm not sure if I would have got thru the day if it there wasn't the ice cream stop half way thru the day and a deli stop 3 miles before the shelter where I got a coke to power me up the last climb and a take away sandwich so I didn't have to get dinner when I arrived here. 9pm now and I am ready for some sleep once my feet stop aching.
Date: 2011-08-12
From: Happy Hill Shelter

To: Hanover
Miles today: 5.6
Weather: broken clouds

12 August 2011 Day132Hanover Today's miles 5.6Didn't get up until 7am this morning as a short day into Hanover was planned. The trail continued with small ups and downs until I reached the road leading into Norwich and then into Hanover. I decided to stay in the Hanover inn and have some comfort before heading into the tough stuff. Did the usual town things and enjoyed good food and the comfort of the hotel. Also met up with sinister pope and his wife by chance which was great to see some familiar faces or not so familiar without the beard.
Date: 2011-08-13
From: Hanover

To: Trapper John Shelter
Miles today: 16.7
Weather: overcast clouds

13 August 2011 Day 133Trapper John ShelterToday's miles 16.7Got up and had breakfast in the hotel before having a leisurely time packing up before getting on back on the trail at 11am. The day involved a long slow climb up Moose mountain and I got to the shelter there before 4pm and as the water source there was dry I decided to continue to here but had to negotiate the steepish climb up hill first. I'm not mad about having a climb like that late in the evening with tired legs but was rewarded with some good views coming down the other side at Holts Ledges. Got to the shelter here at 7 pm and set up tent as the place in pretty active with mice. I have the place to myself for the night unless any other hikers arrive late but unlikely as it now 9pm.
Date: 2011-08-14
From: Trapper John Shelter

To: Ramblers Rest campsite NH25A
Miles today: 16.6

14 August 2011 Day 134NH 25A ramblers rest campsiteToday's miles 16.6As I was packing up this morning the guy who owns this campsite came into the shelter to put up a flyer about it and offered to slackpack me to the trail head at NH 25A so I took the opportunity. I walked out to the road with him and gave him basically everything out of my pack except for water, raingear and food for the day. I headed out on the trail with an almost empty pack and started the climb up Smarts mountain a 2000+ft climb pretty steep in places but felt good with no weight on my back. I got to the top at 11am and took a break for awhile before continuing on with the down hill. The afternoon involved another climb up Mt Cube which was interesting as some of it was over rocky ledges and then down to the trail head where I was picked up at 5pm and taken back here to the campsite. There was a spaghetti dinner cooked up and breakfast tomorrow also is included before a lift back to the trail head, all for a donation. The legs and feet don't feel as tired tonight after carrying no weight all day. It us supposed to rain tonight and all day tomorrow but it hasn't started yet, let's hope the forecasters have got it wrong.
Date: 2011-08-15
From: Ramblers Rest campsite NH25A

To: Glencliff
Miles today: 10.1

15 August 2011 Day 135GlencliffToday's miles 10.1Up this morning at 6am and had breakfast of pancakes and bacon cooked by Chip and then Blink dropped us back to the trail head around 8am. It started raining at some stage during the night not sure what time it was and it has rained solidly since then and it is now 9.40pm. There was a 1000ft+ climb first thing this morning followed by a down hill and then one more climb up Mt Mist before the descent to Glencliff. I made it here about 12.30 absolutely soaked to the skin. I had a quick shower and changed into some dry clothes and had something to eat. I decided to set up my tent and stay in it as it was already wet in the hopes that it might dry up nut as I write this it is still pouring down but at least I'm dry inside in it. Because the forecast is for more of this tomorrow I've decided to slack pack Mt Moosilauke south bound as it is a safer walk than way in bad weather and come back here again tomorrow evening. Less than 400 miles to go now but tough ones.
Date: 2011-08-16
From: Glencliff

To: NH112 Kinsmans Notch
Miles today: 9.3

16 August 2011 Day 136 NH 112 Kinsman NotchToday's miles 9.3Up at 6.30 and got what I needed for today's slackpack together. Miss Janet drove me to the trail head, stopping for breakfast in Lincoln and also to pick up a sandwich for lunch. Got to the trail head at 9.30 and started heading south back to the hostel. The first half mile wasn't too bad but them I got into the steep stuff climbing up wooden steps embedded into sheer rock slabs in place, I was definitely glad to be going up them and not down. The trail got less steep after I passed Beaver brook shelter and climbed slowly up to Mt Moosilauke, the trail was above the tree line for a mile or less but there was no view because of the fog and rain. There was also a nice breeze blowing and I got cold if I stopped hiking so I didn't spend any time on the summit, I could have as easily been up in the Wicklow hills. The descent down wasn't too bad, a bit rocky in places but nothing scary. I made it back here to the hostel just after 3pm, ate my lunch as it was too cold and miserable to stop and eat along the way. Today offered a glimpse of what the whites could be like in bad weather so here's to hoping fir some good conditions. The sun finally made an appearance in the evening but not for long as more showers pushed in, but tomorrow is supposed to be a good day, let's hope they're right. 10.00pm now and guess what it's raining again so much for hoping to pack out a dry tent in the morning.
Date: 2011-08-17
From: NH112 Kinsmans Notch

To: Kinsmans Pond Shelter
Miles today: 11.3

17 August 2011 Day 137Kinsman pond ShelterToday's miles 11.3Got dropped off at the trail head at 9am and started making my way north again. The trail was very muddy today after all the rain the last few days, I walked through more mud today than what I did for the whole state of Vermont the so called muddy state. There were two climbs today the first up Wolf Mtn wasn't too bad but the climb up to Kinsman was pretty brutal. It was so steep at times that I was pulling myself up with the trees at the side of the trail, a lot of it was rock climbing but great views from the top. I made it to the shelter after 6pm and set up the tent on the hopes that it might dry out over night, not holding our much hope that my boots will dry over night so cold wet boots to look forward to in the morning. It'll be interesting to see how cold it gets over night you can see your breath at the moment, this shelter is 3800ft almost.
Date: 2011-08-18
From: Kinsmans Pond Shelter

To: Liberty Springs Campsite
Miles today: 7.7
Weather: broken clouds

18 August 2011 Day 138Liberty Springs TentsiteToday's miles 7.7A short day today, left camp this morning around 8am and the day started with a steep descent   for about a mile or so. I got into lonesome lake hut around 9.30 and got some coffee and food. Left the hut at 10am and hit the trail again, the trail eased off and with some good underfoot conditions and it felt good to stretch the legs. Got down to the Franconia Notch at 12pm and then started the climb up to here which was pretty steep,  got here at 2pm. It was good to get into camp early and be able to chill out for the evening. I decided to keep the Franconia ridge walk for tomorrow and enjoy it hopefully if the weather is good.
Date: 2011-08-19
From: Liberty Springs Campsite

To: Garfield Shelter
Miles today: 7.4
Weather: few clouds

19 August 2011 Day 139Garfield Shelter & campsiteToday's miles 7.4Another short day getting used to these rugged trails. Left camp this morning at 7.15 and started the climb up onto the Franconia ridge. Got to little haystack mountain around 9 and stayed awhile enjoying the view and also rang home as i had service. I took my time crossing the ridge enjoying the views and the good weather, slight breeze and sunshine. As I descended from Mt Garfield there was thunder to be heard so I went to this campsite getting here about 1.30 and decided to stay as I wasn't sure what the weather was going to do. I set up camp and the rain started but didn't last too long and the storm seemed to blow over us. On the same platform 2 other tents also set up with 4 people who were out peak bagging some of the 48 4000 footers in NH. Nice people who gave me some wine and schnapps, good trail magic.
Date: 2011-08-20
From: Garfield Shelter

To: Ethan pond campsite
Miles today: 14.5
Weather: fog

20 August 2011 Day 149Ethan Pond CampsiteToday's miles 14.5Longest day in the whites so far and not too bad. I got up at 6am and tried to get as much condensation off my tent before I packed up Vickie one of the people tenting on the dame platform gave me some coffee before I set off on the trail at 7.15am. I made my way down the steep trail to Galehead hut where I stopped and had coffee and a piece of cake before starting the climb up Twin Mtn which was the only major climb of the day, from there it was onto Mt Guyot and then the long descent to Zealand falls hut where I stopped for some soup. I left there and then had 2 miles of lovely pathway followed by 2 miles of bog bridges to the campsite arriving at 5pm. It seems this place got hit badly by the storms that passed over us at garfield last night.
Date: 2011-08-21
From: Ethan pond campsite

To: Nauman campsite
Miles today: 9.1
Weather: broken clouds

21 August 2011 Day 141Nauman CampsiteToday's miles 9.1As I write this I'm sitting in my tent listening to a thunder storm really rattling over my head at 3.30 pm. I had an early start this morning out of camp before 7am and did the descent to Crawfords Notch and up to Websters cliffs which was a tough bit of rock climbing. I got to this campsite which is alongside one of the huts around 1pm and had a bowl of soup. I decided to stay here as there was a storm forecast and even though the sun was shining at the time I wasn't taking the chance that I would get across the exposed ridge to the next hut before it hit, now I'm glad I stayed put as I would have got caught out in it.
Date: 2011-08-22
From: Nauman campsite

To: Lake of the clouds hut
Miles today: 4.8
Weather: broken clouds

22 August 2011 Day 142Lake of the Clouds HutTodays miles 4.8What a night last night, a big storm hit but I managed to stay dry in my tent listening to the rain and thunder for a few hrs last night. I woke up at 5.30 this morning to rain and high winds and decided there was no way I was going to get over Mt Washington today so I went back to sleep for another few hrs. Eventually I got up at 9 and the rain had stopped and the wind had pretty much dried up my tent. I headed up to the hut to get some coffee and eat some breakfast before hitting the trail at 10am. The hike today was over some the Presidential Mts, first Mt Clinton then around Mt Eisenhower and Mt Monroe. The rain held off while I was walking but the wind was something else there were times I felt like I might actually be knocked over, this was the first time I was glad to be carrying a heavy pack as it worked as an anchor at times. I got to the hut at 12.30pm and asked for work for stay which normally they wouldn't give until after 4pm but today conditions were so bad they said ok. There were about 12 thru hikers doing work for stay and I spent about 1.5 hrs washing dishes. We gad dinner around 8pm when the hut guests had finished eating. Then it was wait for them to go to bed so we could put our sleeping pads down on the floor and sleep until 6 when we have to get up as the breakfast prep gets under way.
Date: 2011-08-23
From: Lake of the clouds hut

To: Osgood campsite
Miles today: 10.3
Weather: fog

23 August 2011 Day 143Osgood Campsite Today's miles 10.3Got up this morning at 6am and the hut crew started getting the tables ready for the hut guests, we hung around waiting to eat breakfast left overs at 8am before heading out on the trail. The wind was still blowing but not as bad as yesterday as we climbed up to Mt Washington which was completely fogged in when we got there at 10am. I'm walking with Sinister Pope who caught up with me last night. We hung around the summit for an hour and a half before setting off again. As we headed down from the summit the wind died down and the fog lifted so we got some good views of the Presidential range. We got to Madison hut around 3 and stopped for a quick break before heading over Madison and then a long descent to the campsite arriving here around 6 pm. Set up camp and ate something after a long tough day above tree level with a lot of rock hopping.
Date: 2011-08-24
From: Osgood campsite

To: Carter Notch Hut
Miles today: 10.6
Weather: overcast clouds

24 August 2011 Day 144Carter notch HutToday's miles 10.6Up and on the trail at 7am and headed for Pinkham Notch where we stopped at the visitors Centre for something to eat before starting up the long climb up the Wildcat Mts stopping at the gondola station on peak D for a break. We moved on to the Carter Notch hut where we decided to stop for the night and again washed dishes for a night sleeping on the floor, the crew here were super nice and didn't turn away any thru hikers. We met a lot less day hikers on the trail today compared to the numbers we were meeting on the south side of Pinkham Notch.
Date: 2011-08-25
From: Carter Notch Hut

To: US 2 White Mt hostel
Miles today: 15.2

25 August 2011 Day 145White Mt Hostel US 2Today's miles 15.2A long tough day on the knees with a long descent down to the road where the hostel is. We left the hut this morning around 7am and headed up the trail climbing the steep ascent to Carter Mt, and then onto Mt Moriah with a nasty descent between the two Mts. We managed to get to the hostel here around 5pm and had a shower the first in a long time. We headed into town for some food and got back here about 9 and headed for bed.