morvasaaty/AppalachianTrail-LD-Hikers-Blogs-and-Weather-20-years huggingface dataset:
Date: 2012-07-07
From: Main St in Cheshire

To: Rt 2 in N Adams
Miles today: 14.7

Day #111. Up at 6, start at 8:10. Ascent 3460, descent 3670. Duration: 8:42 including 30 min lunch. Start hiking at 8:10 in Cheshire on a road walk of about a mile in partly cloudy skies, no wind, 75F.  It sprinkled off and on between noon and 2 pm but I hardly felt it in the green tunnel. Today I went up over and down the highest peak in Mass, Mt Greylock. It was a relatively easy climb. But the going was relatively slow with a lot of little ups and downs  Today I did 14.7 mi in 8:12 hiking time. I met Bowler, Dos who started feb 2nd. Tomorrow I'll just be Trog-in along AFAICG
Date: 2012-07-08
From: Rt 2 in N Adams

To: VT 9, Bennington
Miles today: 18.4
Weather: few clouds

Day #112. Up at 6, start at 7:30. Ascent 4260, descent 3550. Duration: 11:00 including 30 min lunch. Today I said hello to Vermont and good bye to Massachusetts. 11 states done and only 3 left. I also passed the 1600 mi mark on the AT. I started hiking at 7:30 hiking up an incline along side a mountain stream for about an hour. The sky was clear, no wind, and 65F temp.  There was a steep ascent of several hundred feet of which a good part was over a rock jumble which was particularly tedious. There was a blue blaze bypass for bad weather which of course I didn't take.  The rest of the day was a lot of ridge walking in root infested trail and a number of ups and downs. At 10:00 I said hello to Vermont and good bye to Massachusetts. At 12:00 the temp was up to 70F. At times I was in a forest of hard woods including oak, birch, and maple above a floor dominated by hobble bush. At other times I was in a forest of American beech. I met Yellow Tail who started march 6th, Peeper, and Gimpy her father. Tomorrow I'll just be Trog-in along AFAICG
Date: 2012-07-09
From: VT 9, Bennington

To: Stealth camp at mile 1623.9
Miles today: 17.9

Day #113. Up at 6, start at 7:55. Ascent 4400, decent 3140. Duration: 11:11 including 30 min lunch and a 30 min picnic with Highlander and friend. Today was one of those special days. Highlander (my son Craig) and his friend Josie hiked in from Stratton at Arlington Road to meet me about 1 mi north of Kid Gore shelter as I hiked north on the trail today. We met at 4:45 and had a little picnic right there. I had a piece of fresh blueberry pie that they had just made with fresh blueberries from Highlander¢s garden. Needless to say it was delicious. They also brought cans of Coke and fresh baked  chocolate chip cookies. It was a great little picnic. Then we hiked on several more miles until we found a stealth camping spot where we cooked dinner and are now in our tents since it is way past hiker midnight. It is 10:00 and time for the headlamp to go off.  Tomorrow I'll just be Trog-in along AFAICG
Date: 2012-07-10
From: Stealth camp at mile 1623.9

To: Stealth camp at mile 1640.3
Miles today: 16.4

Day #114. Up at 6, start at 7:15. Ascent 2890, descent 3360. Duration: 10:12 including 30 min snack and a 30 min picnic lunch with Highlander and friend. Today was another one of those special days. Highlander (my son Craig) and his friend Johsie camped with me on the trail, then we all hiked back to Stratton Arlington Road where they gave enough supplies to get me to Manchester Center tomorrow by lunch. Then they climbed to the top of Stratton Mtn with me where we had another picnic lunch which included more blueberry pie, fresh picked blueberries, a can of Coke, chocolate chip cookies with nuts, cheese and crackers, and gorp.  I got my calories today. Thank you Craig and Johsie.  It was cold last night. I measured 50F in the tent this morning. It was probably in the mid 40s outside but it warmed up quickly and it turned out to be a nice hiking day. It reached 75F in the green tunnel by 2:00 with scattered clouds and a moderate breeze. It sprinkled around 6:00 when I was cooking dinner but the showers did not last.   Today I did 16.4 mi in 9:12 hiking time over moderate trails.  Today I met Nitrous Oxide (laughing gas), Easy Turtle, Hot Sauce, Whipaway and Shannon the Lion Killers, Solo an LT section hiker going southbound, and Blessing. Tomorrow I'll just be Trog-in along AFAICG
Date: 2012-07-11
From: Stealth camp at mile 1640.3

To: VT11 - Manchester Center
Miles today: 5.8
Weather: clear sky

Day #115. Up at 6, start at 7. Ascent 750, descent 1200. Duration: 3:00. Last night I stealth camped and put my food under my head in my tent.  Around 10:00 I heard footsteps around the tent so I got up, threw up a bear line on a tree limb, hung my food bag, got back in the tent, and went to sleep.  The food bag was still there this morning. Today¢s hike was unremarkable. I arrived at VT 11 and got a hitch after 15 min into Manchester Center.  I am now at the Green Mountain house where I am staying for the night. The Noodle Heads (Angel Hair and Rigatoni), the Mules (Gus and Bright Angel), Nitrous Oxide, Fivetimes, and T are also here. Tomorrow I'll just be Trog-in along AFAICG
Date: 2012-07-12
From: VT11 - Manchester Center

To: Little Rock Pond
Miles today: 19.8
Weather: clear sky

Day #116. Up at 6, start at 6:45. Ascent 3730, descent 3670. Duration: 11:45 including 30 min lunch. Yesterday was a Nero. I only did 6 miles yesterday, the rest of the day I rested. And today I felt pretty good. I was up at 6:00, had a quick breakfast, Jeff took 3 of us back to the trail head where we left it, and we were hiking at 6:45 in 71F temp, bright blue skies, light wind, and low humidity. It was a great for hiking. It started out with the 1400 ft climb up Bromley Mtn. The trail went right over the summit where the ski lift was located.  During the course of the day I went over Styles Peak, Peru Peak, and Baxter Peak ending up at Little Rock Pond. No I did not go swimming this year.  I only rinsed off.  The trails were were slow in places. I did 19.8 miles in 11:15 hiking time. Today I met Time Bomb, Lt Dingle, Jeepers Crow, Huck and Tom (mother and daughter), and War Cry (care taker at Little Rock Pond). Tomorrow I'll just be Trog-in along AFAICG
Date: 2012-07-13
From: Little Rock Pond

To: VT103
Miles today: 12.6

Day #117. Up at 6, start at 7. Ascent 2470, descent 3410. Duration: 8:00 including 20 min lunch and 10 min water stop. It was 70F at the start with hazy skies, no wind, and low humidity. The temp increased during the day and by 2:00 had reached 83F in the green tunnel. It felt quite hot. Water is becoming  problem with the drought and the hot days. I stopped at the Hinkley Minerva Shelter at 2:00 for water and found the spring. It was piped, clear, cold, had good flow but I treated it anyway. It was an excellent water source. I reached VT 103 at 3:00 and then walked 0.5 mi to the Whistle Stop Restaurant but it closed at 2:00 today. Then I walked an additional 0.5 mi to the convenience store further down the road where Blessing picked me up and offered a ride to Rutland for the night. That is where I am now. Today the trail was slow in places. I did 12.6 miles in 7:30 hiking time. Today I need to clarify a name: the Myakka Mules named after the section of Florida trail they are responsible for maintaining. Tomorrow I'll just be Trog-in along AFAICG
Date: 2012-07-14
From: VT103

To: Shelburne Pass Trail
Miles today: 20.7

Day #118. Up at 5, start at 5:55. Ascent 4330, descent 2900. Duration: 12:30 including 40 min lunch. Today I passed the 500 miles to Katahdin mark and now there are less than 500 mi left for me to do. Up at 5:00, Gravel Man and Blessing dropped me off at the VT 103 trail head, and I started hiking at 5:55 in blue slightly hazy skies, 71F temp, and no wind. Shortly after that the Myakka Mules and Five Pair passed me once again adding more credence to my contention that I am the slowest thru hiker on the trail. At about 10:30 I came upon Trail Magic by Santa¢s Helper whom I had met earlier in Franklin, NC. The Myakka Mules and Five Pair were already there. Thank you Santa¢s Helper. That can of Coke really hit the spot. The 4 of us then decided to ignore the trail relo caused by Hurricane Irene and instead hiked on the original AT.  The devastation to the Cold River Brook area was impressive where large trees on the banks were washed downstream and a major concrete and I-beam bridge was washed out and just a jumble of twisted I-beams. We made it around the few iffy regions and started the long 2500 ft climb up the 4000 ft Killington Mtn.  I reached the summit at 1:00, had lunch, then made the long descent to Rt 4 and then to the Long Trail Inn where I am spending the night. By 4:00 the temp had reached 75F and become very humid. I was glad to reach the inn where the room did not have a/c but was cool. Today I met Yellow Tail and Sun Roof, Iron Smelter. Tomorrow I'll just be Trog-in along AFAICG
Date: 2012-07-15
From: Shelburne Pass Trail

To: Shelburne Pass Trail
Miles today: 0.0

Day #119. Zero day. Today marks the completion of 17 full weeks on the AT and nearly 1700 miles.  Today I'm taking my first zero since Damascus, VA, only my 4th zero of this hike.  It's time for one and it allows me to slow down a little so I can connect up with my friend Stan in Norwich/Hanover this Thurs since he will be out of town on Wed.  In addition it seems I was a little too aggressive yesterday with my rest step. There always seems a new way push the body too hard. Anyway I'm icing the knee today, taking some Vitamin I, and plan to hike out tomorrow and see how it goes. I'm optimistic. Tomorrow I'll just be Trog-in along AFAICG again
Date: 2012-07-16
From: Shelburne Pass Trail

To: Stealth camp at mile 1712.2
Miles today: 13.0

Day #120. Up at 6:30, start at 8:10. Ascent 4000, descent 4090. Duration: 10:15 including 30 min lunch. Today I passed the 1700 mile mark on the AT. Up at 6:30, long trail breakfast at 7:30, started the 0.5 mi 300ft climb back to the AT at 8:10. So I started my AT miles today at 8:30 under heavy overcast skies, 70F temp, a little on the humid side. It rained last night so the rocks and roots were slippery to start with but they dried out as the day went on. It was really buggy and mosquitoey for a long stretch past Kent Pond. I had an additional 0.5 mi of hiking on a detour to get around a section of bog bridge that Hurricane Irene had wiped out. This was definitely the day for VT PIDS as evidenced by the 6 laps my hiking watch recorded. By 3:30 it was 75F and very humid in the green tunnel. My knee survived today and I was able to hike without pain. Looks like the one day rest and icing did some good. Also backing off helped. So today I did 13.0 mi in 9:45 of hiking time. At the 9:30 point I started looking for a stealth site and found one in 15 min which is where I now am. Today I met the Pink Panthers section hiking (Mr is 87 and Mrs is 82, they thru hiked in their 60s), Gork, Hawkeye - a trail maintainer now, Free Bee - a sobo, and Ache-e Breaky. Tomorrow I'll just be Trog-in along AFAICG
Date: 2012-07-17
From: Stealth camp at mile 1712.2

To: Thistle Hill Shelter
Miles today: 15.2
Weather: scattered clouds

Day #121. Up at 6, start at 7. Ascent 4020, descent 4420. Duration: 10:37 including 90 min lunch. Today was more Vermont PUDS (pointless ups and downs) that made it a long day. It was a comfortable night stealth camping. I was up at 6:00, hiking at 7:00 in 65F temp, overcast skies, humid, and no wind. It sprinkled at 8:15 and lasted for about an hour. The sprinkles did however make the rocks and roots slippery where the rain went through the thin regions of the canopy over the green tunnel. The other areas were dry. There was a section of the trail with a thick layer if pine needles that had dropped and were still dropping. Maybe has something to do with the drought we are having. I stopped at the at the Edge Farm and had a whole sour pitted  cherry pie for myself. With this I had  2 whole 12 oz.  Cokes.  Finishing the pie was a challenge but I rose to the occasion. It reached 88F in the open field and 88F in the green tunnel and it was humid. It was hot today.  I hiked 15.2 mi in about 9 hrs hiking tine. It was a hot day and and a hard day.   I met Spiderman, Lorax, Excel, Corey  Corey, Crockett, and Oracle, all sobos, and Grok from the book Strangers From a Stranger Land. Tomorrow I'll just be Trog-in along AFAICG
Date: 2012-07-18
From: Thistle Hill Shelter

To: Stealth camp at mile 1738.2
Miles today: 10.8

Day #122. Up at 5:40, start at 6:30. Ascent 2430, descent 2970. Duration: 10:42 including 3.5 hr brunch and 30 min breakToday was more Vermont PUDS but I had slowed down so I would not reach Hanover until Thur morning to meet my friend Stan there.It rained hard late yesterday but not until I had reached the shelter and had gotten water. I was glad to be in the shelter during the thunder storms last night. To make things better there were no bugs in the shelter last night. In the shelter with me were 2 section hikers and 4 SOBOs. They started getting up around 5:30 so I was up at 5:40 and hiking at 6:25 under very hazy skies, 65F temp, and no wind. The trail was relatively smooth but the rocks and roots were wet and slippery which slowed progress. I hiked the 5 mi to West Hartford where I stopped at the country store at 9:30, had a second breakfast, charged my cell phone, and relaxed until 1:00.  I then hiked on to the Happy Hill shelter where I took a break and dug a plantar wart out of the bottom of my foot. 30 min later I was back on the trail again getting a little closer to Hanover where I will meet my friend Stan early in the morning. I dropped my pack at about 5:00 two miles outside of Norwich and pitched my tent in the woods.  There I discovered that my alcohol bottle was missing. I had left it at the shelter where I had used the alcohol to sterilize my foot, my knife, and my hands. But no problem. I had packed a chicken salad sub from the Hartford store along with a 0.5 liter coke. I enjoyed my dinner and will replace my alcohol fuel bottle and fuel in Hanover tomorrow.  It was 83F on the road walk out of West Hartford but only 75F in the green tunnel. It was also quite humid. I met Lorax, Jet Boil, Captain Crunch, Zen, Truth, Lil Bit(was treated for both lime disease and giardia), all south bounders. Tomorrow I'll just be Trog-in along AFAICG
Date: 2012-07-19
From: Stealth camp at mile 1738.2

To: NH120
Miles today: 4.6

Day #123. Up at 6, start at 6:55. Ascent 360, descent 1070. Duration: 3:41. Today I said hello to New Hampshire, good bye to Vermont,  and I took a Nero.  I have now done 12 states and only have two to go.  New Hampshire with 150 miles and the White Mountains and Maine with 282 miles and its rugged beauty. It was a comfortable night in the woods. I was up at 6:00 and hiked through Norwich and into Hanover stopping for a free bagel and coffee from the Bagel Basement and then meeting Stan at the co-op on the far side of town. The bagel was very good. I emptied a Sprite bottle, rinsed it out, and bought 10 oz of alcohol to replace what I had left at the last shelter. I had a shower and did laundry at the senior center for $5, a service they provide to thru hikers. The rest of the day was spent with Stan looking at his plans for a new house and walking over the site where trees are now being cleared for the house. It is a major undertaking. My legs are enjoying today¢s rest. Tomorrow I'll just be Trog-in along AFAICG
Date: 2012-07-20
From: NH120

To: Trapper John Shelter
Miles today: 15.9
Weather: scattered clouds

Day #124. Up at 5:40, start at 7:20. Ascent 4610, descent 3610. Duration: 11:16 including 30 min lunch and 30 min for phone calls. Today I thanked Stan for his hospitality and hiked out of Hanover. It was long ups and downs today. 1600 ft from Hanover to Moose Mtn summit, then a 1400 ft down, followed by a 1200 ft up to Hoyt's Ledges, and finally a 600 ft down to Trapper John Shelter where I am now tenting. I saw a bear running through the woods by me that had been spooked by two day hikers that were walking toward me. Today I met Sad Fish, Rotch,  Listen, Thinking, Moon Man, Carola, Bootleg, Drifter, Wandering Rock and Eagle Pond, all south bounders. I also met Instigator and Expediter, and the Birds (Dove and Eagle). Tomorrow I'll just be Trog-in along AFAICG
Date: 2012-07-21
From: Trapper John Shelter

To: Brackett Brook
Miles today: 15.3

Day #125. Up at 6, start at 7:15. Ascent 4590, descent 4440. Duration: 11:22 including 30 min lunch and 30 min for the ice cream man. I was up at 6:00, hiking at 7:15 in 57F temp, blue skies, no wind, and humid. At 8:00 I stopped at Bill the Ice Cream Man's place and had an ice cream, coffee, and bread with butter. He has been doing this for hikers for 9 years. I was hiker #340 this year.  By 11:00 the temp was up to 65F.  Today's hike featured a 2200 ft climb up Smart Mtn,  a 1600 ft descent to Jacobs Brook, a 1500 ft climb up Cube Mtn, and a 1500 ft descent to  Brackett Brook where I am now camped. These climbs and descents really cut down on my speed. Today I did 15.3 mi in 10:22 hiking time, about 1.5 mph. This is probably what I can expect to do through the Whites. I met  Instigator and Expiditer (Sharing Insanity), Tony Love, and another SOBO, Shadow. Tomorrow I'll just be Trog-in along AFAICG
Date: 2012-07-22
From: Brackett Brook

To: NH25/Glenn Cliff
Miles today: 11.5

Day #126. Up at 6, start at 7:30. Ascent 2340, descent 2700. Duration: 6:47 including 30 min lunch. Now I have less than 400 miles to go on the AT. But it seems like a long way. I was up at 6:00, hiking at 7:30 in 62F temp, blue skies, no wind.   The trail was friendly today but there were lots of ups and downs and the going was slow. I went over Mist Mtn and Ore Hill but they were much easier than the ones yesterday.  Last night a rodent of some sort chewed on the 10 ft of bear line that I had left on the ground when I hung my bear bag. Probably looking for nesting material. But it failed because the spectra line is really tough stuff. Today I did 11.5 mi in 6:15 hiking time. Today I met SOBOs Chitty and Bang Bang, Oates, Shambo, and NOBOs Big Dog and Minutia, Seamstress, Too Tall and Good Grip, Wild Child and Dash, Almost Awesome and Possum (APE), and the hostel host Phatt Chapp. Tomorrow I'll just be Trog-in along AFAICG.
Date: 2012-07-23
From: NH25/Glenn Cliff

To: Stealth camp at mile 1797.0
Miles today: 11.5

Day #127. Up at 6, start at 6:40. Ascent 4820, descent 3230. Duration: 8:51 including 30 min lunch. Today I entered the White Mountains and climbed the first 4000 footer since VA, Mt Moosilauke, elevation 4812 ft. I was up at 6:00, hiking at 6:40 in  62F temp, overcast skies, and no wind.   It rained a little early this morning but did not rain the rest of the day.  It was a long 3800 ft  climb to the summit of Mt Moose which was in the clouds and there were no views, only the cairns showing the way.   Then it was a 3000 ft descent into Kinsman Notch followed by a 1000 ft ascent to a ridge where I am now camped.  The hiking was slow.  Today I did 11.5 mi in 8:20 hiking time. Today I met SOBOs Smokey, Total Vox, Finch, Bill Murray, Solo, Shilo, Jay, Johannas, Ape, and Tortoise. Tomorrow I'll just be Trog-in along AFAICG
Date: 2012-07-24
From: Stealth camp at mile 1797.0

To: Lonesome Lake Hut
Miles today: 11.1

Day #128. Up at 6, start at 7:15. Ascent 4160, descent 4020. Duration: 8:51 including 30 min lunch. Today I entered the White Mountains and climbed the first 4000 footer since VA, Mt Moosilauke, elevation 4812 ft. I was up at 6:00, hiking at 6:40 in  62F temp, overcast skies, and no wind.   It rained a little early this morning but did not rain the rest of the day.  It was a long 3800 ft  climb to the summit of Mt Moose which was in the clouds and there were no views, only the cairns showing the way.   Then it was a 3000 ft descent into Kinsman Notch followed by a 1000 ft ascent to a ridge where I am now camped.  The hiking was slow.  Today I did 11.5 mi in 8:20 hiking time. Today I met SOBOs Smokey, Total Vox, Finch, Bill Murray, Solo, Shilo, Jay, Johannas, Ape, and Tortoise. Tomorrow I'll just be Trog-in along AFAICG
Date: 2012-07-25
From: Lonesome Lake Hut

To: Liberty Spring Campsite
Miles today: 5.7
Weather: scattered clouds

Day #129. Up at 5:40, start at 8:50. Ascent 2610, descent 1590. Duration: 4:31 including 60 min to/from flume visitor center. Up at 5:40 when the cook started banging around, packed up, helped with breakfast by setting tables for 25 guests, and then sweeping floors after the guests had eaten. Then it was a hearty breakfast for the crew and Owl and me. I was hiking at 8:50 in partly sunny skies, high gusty wind, temp at 55F. It was very cool.  Then 1300 ft down to Franconia Notch. I hiked a mile off the trail to the visitor center where I got a 20 oz Pepsi and a cranberry nut muffin for a late breakfast / early lunch. Then I hiked up 2500 ft to the Liberty Spring campsite where I met Tom, Bill, and Bob from the Wednesday Wanderers from home. They came to visit and brought Trail Magic. Thank you guys and Pam who also provided some goodies  This was another one of those special moments on my AT hike when friends from home come and visit me on the Trail. I did 5.7 miles in 3:31 hiking time. Trail Names-- Mrs Lion Killer is now Juke Box, NOBO Chicken Feathers, SOBO Owl was NC Hick, Care Taker was Em. Tomorrow I'll just be Trog-in along AFAICG.
Date: 2012-07-26
From: Liberty Spring Campsite

To: Galehead hut
Miles today: 10.3
Weather: overcast clouds

Day #130. Up at 5, start at 6:15. Ascent 4010, descent 4060. Duration: 9:08 including 15 min lunch. It rained off and on all day. It was a lousy hiking day. About an hour before reaching the hut I slipped on the wet rocks and to recover I executed an awkward body motion and twisted my right hip. It hurt and it was hard to walk. I struggled to the hut and got work for stay and they gave me an ice pack for my hip. So I iced it 15 on 15 off for several cycles. It felt better and I was able to walk around with a slight limp. I took some Vitamin I before bed and decided to re-access in the morning. Today I did 10.3 miles in a little under 9 hrs. Tomorrow I'll just be Trog-in along AFAICG
Date: 2012-07-27
From: Galehead hut

To: Ethan Pond campsite
Miles today: 11.8
Weather: light rain

Day #131. Up at 6, start at 8:30. Ascent 2880, descent 3910. Duration: 10:30 including 15 min lunch. It rained last night and the rocks and trees were very wet. I decided to try hiking so I was on the trail again at 8:30 climbing up 1500 steep feet to the summit of South Twin Mtn. I was careful to not twist the hip and I gained confidence as I went along that I could continue on my AT hike. It was a great feeling. But at Twin Summit I took the North Twin Spur Trail - a wrong turn- for which I had to hike an additional 2.6 non-AT miles. So I backtracked and hiked on making it to the Ethan shelter where I am spending the night.  My hip survived the 14.4 mile hike. But I was 3.0 short of my goal for the day because of the wrong turn.  I hope to make up those miles tomorrow. Today I did 14.4 miles (including the 2.6 wrong turn miles)  in 10:15 hiking time. Tomorrow I'll just be Trog-in along AFAICG
Date: 2012-07-28
From: Ethan Pond campsite

To: Lake of the Clouds hut
Miles today: 14.1
Weather: light rain

Day #132. Up at 5, start at 6. Ascent 5050, descent 2970. Duration: 10:30 including a 30 min lunch stop at Mizpah hut. Up at 5:00 and hiking at 6:00 in overcast skies, 65F temp, and no wind. I made the 3.0 mi to Crawford Notch by 8:00 and found waiting for me Trail Magic from Rock Dancer (2007 thru hiker) and I enjoyed 2 cans of Coke and a banana. Then I climbed the 2800 ft up Webster Cliffs and over Mt Webster and Mt Jackson to the Mizpah hut where I had lunch. It was a difficult climb - of two hand scrambling and two pole management. Then I climbed Mt Franklin with thunder and lightning in the distance, ending up at Lake of the Clouds at 4:30 where I was able to get work for stay. Shortly after I arrived it rained heavily and a short time later everyone in the hut saw and heard the flash/boom/crash as lightning hit the hut. Fortunately the hut was not damaged. Today I did 14.1 mi in 10 hr hiking time.  It was a difficult day. Tomorrow I'll just be Trog-in along AFAICG