morvasaaty/AppalachianTrail-LD-Hikers-Blogs-and-Weather-20-years huggingface dataset:
Date: 2015-06-21
From: Red Run Park

To: Caledonia State Park
Miles today: 18.1

The weather last night was bad, high winds and a lot of rain, stopping at about 0500. The day started with breakfast at the park, then shuttles back to the trail (thank you Roger). Crossed the Mason-Dixon line (see photo)which is also the MD/PA state line, 6 down 8 to go. Happy first day of summer (also hike naked).cannot show photos. Had some trail magic at Old Forge Park ( fruit, candy, veggies and others items) had lunch same time. PA is famous for there rocks ( see photo) hiked 18.1 miles to Caledonia State Park for the night.
Date: 2015-06-22
From: Caledonia State Park

To: Toms Run shelter
Miles today: 15.7

Last night we had a few light showers but they stopped before morning. Left camp at 0645 the skies with sunny with a light breeze. Stopped at the Birch Run shelter and had a two hour lunch very nice, POBO. Part way through the afternoon I passed the halfway point of my journey please see photos to the left. I hiked a total of 16.2 miles today ending the day at the Toms Runs Shelter.
Date: 2015-06-23
From: Toms Run shelter

To: James Fry shelter
Miles today: 10.9

The weather overnight was warm and clearr left camp 0745 this morning making my way to Pine Grove Furnace, along the way I passed the 1100 mile mark. (See photo).. One of the traditions of Ihiking the AT is something called the half gallon challenge, you have to eat a half gallon of ice cream please see the photo of the other gentleman trying this feat. I did not try. I also visited the ATmuseum. after lunch I started hiking again in about 1600 we encountered a very heavy thunderstorm with high winds and heavy rain I deployed the tarp that goes with my hammock and three of us took shelter under this, there were a lot of downed trees and branches. After the storm we continued hiking 10.9 miles to the James Fry shelter for the evening.
Date: 2015-06-24
From: James Fry shelter

To: Boiling Springs Campground
Miles today: 12.0

The weather last night was clear and warm, I left camp at 07 15 this morning was sunny and a light breeze blowing. I know Pennsylvania has a lot of rocks I get to do 2 scrambles today please see photos at left. Had lunch at the Alec Kennedy shelter with about 20 Boy Scouts answered a lot of questions for them and they ended up giving me a lot of food trail magic. At the end of the day we ended up walking about a mile in a bunch of field also see photo left ending up in the town of Boiling Springs Pennsylvania spending the night at the Boiling Springs Campground. Once in town we went to the local tavern had a couple of beers then went on to the Italian restaurant where I ate to much. I hiked a total12 miles today. The other photo is of the clock tower in Boiling Springs.
Date: 2015-06-25
From: Boiling Springs Campground

To:  I staelth camp
Miles today: 17.7

Last night the weather was greatl, only problem the campground wias next to the railroad tracks and they ran all night long one after another. Left camp at 0557 ttying to beat the heat as I was walking through the fields today for miles. see photo at left t of some of the fields that I walked thru today. At 1550 I stiopped to get dome watar, r it started to rain so I set up camp after walking 17.7 miles.today. also see the other pictures of ptetty flowers
Date: 2015-06-27
From: Duncannon

To: Peters Mt. Shelter
Miles today: 10.9

The weather last night was clear until about 5 a.m. when the rain started. Went to breakfast at a place called Goodies the pancakes were huge about 12 inch diameter. Started hiking at around 0915 this morning in the rain. The first stop of the day I made was at a local Subway sub shop to pick up a 12 inch sub for lunch.. It rained all day for the 10. 9 miles I hiked, ending the at Peters Mountain Shelter sorry there is no photos as it rained all day,
Date: 2015-06-28
From: Peters Mt. Shelter

To: stealth camp
Miles today: 17.9

The weather last night was horrible high winds heavy rain but my hammock with stood the challenge. left camp this morning at 0655 but the rain had stopped by now. I was about to stop for lunch when I came across the trail magic two families from the Philadelphia area set up to feed the hikers, they had fresh salad, hot dogs, baked beans, fresh fruit, brownies, beverages and corn on the cob. see photo at left iight 17.9 miles today so I decided to stealth camp tonight arriving at 1750.
Date: 2015-06-29
From: stealth camp

To: Lickdale PA
Miles today: 6.2

the weather last night was clear but a little cool. On my hike today I came across an old mining town and cemetery, see photos at left. The weather today was perfect for hiking sunny and cool, I only hiked 6.2 miles to Lickdale Pennsylvania where I am staying at Days Inn so I could do laundry shower and resupply on food.
Date: 2015-06-30
From: Lickdale PA

To: Hertlein campsite
Miles today: 17.0

Breakfast at the hotel left 0655 and started hiking for the day it started with a 2.3 mile hike on a rail to trail before I even got to the AT. I did 17 miles today noticing some wonderful flowers along the way please notice at the left. Also had some decent news today see those under the photo section. the weather today was mostly overcast did have one thunderstorm come through mid afternoon it lasted about half an hour. I arrived at the Hertlein Campsite around 1745.
Date: 2015-07-01
From: Hertlein campsite

To: Port Clinton
Miles today: 18.1

Had some thunderstorms overnight with some rain I stayed dry. Started hiking at 0655 and passed the 1200 mile mark today. Stopped and had lunch at the Eagles Nest shelter. Today's weather was perfect for hiking with sun and a light breeze. reached the town of Port Clinton at 1730, after hiking 18.1 miles staying in a prrovilion church. sorry no photo today
Date: 2015-07-02
From: Port Clinton

To: the Pinnacle
Miles today: 9.9

Get up early and went to 3 C's restaurant for breakfast. Went to the post office at 8 a.m. to pick up Bounce box finding out that they don't open until 1230. Decided to go to Walmart to pick up a few items that I needed and then went to Cabelas the largest one in the world.. (see top 2 photos) I had a couple items there to pick up also then have lunch. Back to the post office for 1230 picked up my bounce box went through it then brought it back to the post office to be mailed.. Started hiking at 3 p.m. did 9.9 miles until I reached the pinnacle. the other two photos of a pretty flower and it cuz you're awfully high Valley.
Date: 2015-07-03
From: the Pinnacle

To: Tripoli Campsite
Miles today: 18.6

Saw the Sun Rise at the pinnacle this morning bright red indicating a bad weather day it did not work out that way, see photo. Started hiking at 0625 and did 18.6 miles today please look at the photos at leftv of the rocks that are present today we had a few miles of these silly things. also had some fine views the Lehigh Valley ( please see photos) stopped total at tripoli Campsite.
Date: 2015-07-04
From: Tripoli Campsite

To: Palmerton
Miles today: 11.8

Overnight weather was overcast it started to rain at about 5 a.m. just about the time I'm of moving and getting up and packing well it didn't last long so I get up and I was out of the camp 0550. I thought it was going to be an easy 12 mile hike into Palmerton, what a mistake the first I encountered was a pile of rocks see the left photo. I made it over the top then I encountered the legendary knife edge se right photo, one slip up here and it's a long ways on either side to the bottom. Right after I made it past the knife edge it started to rain very heavily until about noon. This is when I found the trail magic, this is done by a local family on the 4th of July each year to serve hikers. Hot dogs, salads, desserts, beverages and goodies to take on the trail with you. I made it to Palmerton at about 1530 and the hostel that I was going to stay at as closed. it took me over 3 hours to find a place to stay am staying on the lawn behind a local tavern. while I was looking I did laundry and some grocery shopping asking people different locations to stay at.
Date: 2015-07-05
From: Palmerton

To: Leroy Smith shelter
Miles today: 15.8

Left the bar at 0650 this morning had a 1.5 mile hike just to get to the AT started hiking 0725. The first thing we had was a 1000 foot climb over 8/10 of a mile, over steep and very rocky, see photos at left. Once we started hiking on level ground we found large patches of blackberries I ate a lot of them. While eating the berries we had a guest appearance, see photo Made it to the Leroy Smith shelter at about 1745. This made a hiking day 15.8 miles. Later in the evening it local came up to look at the views with his dog he gave me some good recommendations for camping the next few days Thank You Driver and dog Otts.
Date: 2015-07-06
From: Leroy Smith shelter

To: Kirkridge Shelter
Miles today: 13.8
Weather: overcast clouds

Last night as I lay in my hammock I could see at least 15 sets of fireworks going off in different towns. The first photo of the day is over looking the valley that I was overlooking last night from my hammock. Started hiking at 0615 this morning the first tstop was the town of Wind Gap, I needed to get a few more groceries and I was going to eat at a local pizza place which was still closed for the holiday. I would like to thank Jennifer for giving me a ride back to the trail what a great help, when I got to the trailhead I found true magic of cooler and some fresh donuts. I arrived at the Kirkridge shelter at 1715 after walking 13.8 miles today, please see of a photo of the rocks miles and miles and miles of the silly things.
Date: 2015-07-07
From: Kirkridge Shelter

To: staelth camp
Miles today: 16.9

It rain on and off night left camp this morning at 0630 and no rain at the current time . Made it to DWG at 1000 took a shower at the hostel. Then went in and had my.poles fixed.. Went to the diner for lunch they were closed no power..   Left DWG at 1230 crossed the Pennsylvania New Jersey state line (se photo) 7 down 7 to go had a 1000 foot climb also passed the 1300 today. Saw more wildlife. Turtle. Had a heavy thunderstorm from 1700 till 1715 really got wet. get a stealth camp tonight ending is a 16.8 miles. Some some views today.
Date: 2015-07-08
From: staelth camp

To: Blanchard. NJ
Miles today: 17.9

it was overcast all night left camp at 06 30 this morning it is so welcome to be out of the state of Pennsylvania. The walking with much easier today I am still stealth camping again tonight just outside of Blanchard New Jersey. Before I get to camp I went to a local restaurant had a huge burger and some chicken nuggets and a beer. I hiked 17.9 miles today had one quick shower lasted about 10 minutes it was great. hadsome decent news today he's looking for photo section photos at left is the catfish tower and also some more rocks that we had to scramble over
Date: 2015-07-09
From: Blanchard. NJ

To: High point shelter
Miles today: 16.0
Weather: mist

It was overcast during the night, the rain started at 0500 I left camp 0800 in a light rain which lasted until 1100. Made it to the High Point Shelter at 1800 for total of 16 miles the rain started again it 1900, this lasted early morning.
Date: 2015-07-10
From: High point shelter

To: stealth camping
Miles today: 14.2

It rain until early morning then clear, I left camp at 0650, made it to Unionville New York at 1000 to the post office to pick up my new pack. I had to switch out the new for the old, and mail back the old. I stayed in town for lunch at the the pizza place, started hiking again at 1400 and quit at 1800 stealth camping.after 14.2 miles. I call today my F&F day flowers-fungus please look at photos to the left,   also look at the photo section you will see the famous board walks of New Jersey
Date: 2015-07-11
From: stealth camping

To: stealth camp
Miles today: 19.7

The weather last night was clear left camp at 06 25 this morning. Crossed the New Jersey New York border 8 down 6 to go. After crossing a small stream and I rise into a camping area there were two bears looking at me about 20 feet away, I yelled one ran off the other just went into the woods. see photo at left. Made it to my stealth camp at 1930 in town of Greenwood this was after visiting a local ice cream stand with fresh ice cream banana split it was wonderful. This was after walking 19.7 miles. The other photo is of a ladder that they use to climb some very steep rocks.
Date: 2015-07-12
From: stealth camp

To: stealth camp
Miles today: 12.4

Well another night and no rain left camp 0625 this morning it wasn't pretty uneventful day just a lot of hiking in the woods. Stealth camping again tonight total mileage today was 12.4 miles. Nice thing today was trail magic 4 batches three of them just had bottles of water 1 head beverages and food.
Date: 2015-07-13
From: stealth camp

To: Fort Montgomery
Miles today: 19.5

No rain again last night left Camp 0605 today passed 1400 milest as a major accomplishment. As you can see by the tree photos at left it was one of the weird day hiking. To go through a tunnel, lemon squeeze and also climb a log to get over more rocks. Ended the day in Fort Montgomery at a little quaint motel after hiking 22.2 . Took a shower had laundry done then went out to dinner at a BBQ.
Date: 2015-07-14
From: Fort Montgomery

To: stealth camp
Miles today: 18.2

Woke up at the motel went out and had a nice meat lovers wrap a local diner. Hit the trail at 0715 this morning immediately crossed the Hudson River see photo at left. The trail on this side of the Hudson seems to be much easier to handle I did 18.2 miles today.   Getting into camp at 1855 stealth camping tonight again. Some magic today a local day hiker give me an apple also I met my first SOBO hiker, he started on June 1st and Maine
Date: 2015-07-15
From: stealth camp

To: stealth camp
Miles today: 17.1

Left camp at 0605 this morning it was a nice easy day, the trails are much easier now since crossing the Hudson River.   I did 17.1 miles today and I will be stealth camping again tonight. not much to take photos of today I'm nice little pond early this morning with a little layer of fog and a nice valley in New York.
Date: 2015-07-16
From: stealth camp

To: stealth camp
Miles today: 16.7

Left camp at 0605, shortly after starting to walk I was proceeding across a wooden bridge, the next thing I knew I was being stung 6 times in the legs. Shortly after this I found trail magic two coolers, one full of food and one for the ice cold drinks. I took 2 of the cold drinks and put them on the sting spots. I did have some views today see middle two photos from the ridge that I was walking. I crossed the New York and Connecticut state line today, see photo right bottom, the other bottom photo is of the AT train station. The top photos are of a pond early in the morning the other top photo is of a nursery that welcomes hikers to sit under the gazebo and relax and have lunch. I am stealth camping again tonight after hiking 16.7.
Date: 2015-07-17
From: stealth camp

To: stealth camp
Miles today: 20.9

Left camp this morning at 0625 hhiked 20.9 miles today. Went into the town of Kent and picked up by bounce box at the post office redid it and mail it back out again. went to the local IgA and stocked up on food and after returning to the trail I found trail magic at the trailhead. They had make your own subs, cold beverages, dessert, fresh fruit and foamy salad. See photo. Then found a covered bridge so I took a couple photos of it. Had a nice walk today along the river about 3 miles stealth camping again tonght.
Date: 2015-07-18
From: stealth camp

To: bearded woods hostel
Miles today: 15.7

See photo at left of my camp last night, next to river. Started hiking at 0622 under Overcast skies. After walking for a while I decided to go to the Wondering Moose for lunch. Later a come across the West Cornwall covered bridge. I hiked 15.7 miles Ending the day at the bearded Woods Hostel.
Date: 2015-07-19
From: bearded woods hostel

To: stealth camp
Miles today: 14.2

Had a great breakfast this morning at the hostel. Started hiking at 0830 this morning. Had lunch in the town of Salisbury at a nice little bistro. Two major things today passed the 1500 mile mark and also into the new state of Massachusetts after leaving Connecticut. Had some true magic today a day hiker gave me an ice cold Coca Cola. had a major climb today 1600 feet first real climb in quite a while. Hikeda a total of 14.2 miles today sorry there are no photos.. I will be stealth camping again tonight.
Date: 2015-07-20
From: stealth camp

To: stealth camp
Miles today: 18.6

Left camp this morning at 0620 today we had a 1800 drop, along the way we had some trail magic the family of red hot another thru hiker came down from Maine to surprise him. They had grills set up dogs and other items, cold beverages dessert and all other kinds of goodies for hikers today. height 18.6 miles today and ended up still camping again tonight. we did has excellent views today please refer to the photos at the left.
Date: 2015-07-21
From: stealth camp

To: Lee MA
Miles today: 25.1

Left camp early this morning 0545 knowing that I had a long hike in front of me today to reach the town of Lee MA. While hiking today we went by Benedict pond and another beaver pond and we also have some views today. Once in Lee I went and did grocery shopping got a haircut and a shave and also a quick stop at the hardware store to pick up a couple items also took a picture of a very interesting fire station in town. This was after hiking 25.1 miles today.
Date: 2015-07-22
From: Lee MA

To: Kay Wood Shelter
Miles today: 16.0
Weather: clear sky

Had breakfast at Joe's diner excellent food. Started hiking at 0805, while hiking today came across some more trail magic, family waiting for family members to come out of the woods had set up to serve hikers pulled pork, chips, desserts and cold beverages. this is also the same road crossing as the cookie lady a tenth of a mile down the road you can fill your water bottles fresh blueberries and homemade cookies for hikers. Spent the night at the Kay wood shelter after hiking 16 miles, sorry no photos today.
Date: 2015-07-23
From: Kay Wood Shelter

To: Mark Noepel Shelter
Miles today: 16.9
Weather: light rain

Slept in my hammock which was hanging in the shelter. Started hiking at 0645, stopped for breakfast at the Dalton diner, excellent food. Shortly after that we found trail magic please refer to the guy with Casper on his van in the photo, he had snacks and cold drinks. we are back into the mountains again starting to get to ups and downs the first one was an incline of a 1000 feet then a decline of 1300 then another up of 1800. With the changes in elevation we had some views one of a pond and the other of the valley below. The photo of the house is in Adams MA , it looks like the house in the old TV showvthe Adams Family. This ended the day at the Mark Noepel Shelter after hiking 16.9 miles
Date: 2015-07-24
From: Mark Noepel Shelter

To: Seth Warner Shelter
Miles today: 16.5
Weather: clear sky

Started hiking this morning at 0623, stopped at the summit of graylock the highest point in Massachusetts for breakfast at the Beacon lodge. Then we had a drop of 2900 then followed immediately by up a climb of 1700. this put us into the new state of Vermont 11 down 3 to go. Ending the day hiking 16.5 and ending at the Seth Warner shelter for the night. The photos are from today is of the tower on Greylock and views from the top of Greylock the towe right now it is closed for maintenance.
Date: 2015-07-25
From: Seth Warner Shelter

To: Bennington VT
Miles today: 11.5

Left camp at 0715 this morning knowing it would be a short day for hiking 11.5 miles into the town of Bennington Vermont did cross the 1600 mile mark today. The only photo while walking today was so fog in the valleys. I thought the high chair was a nice photo so I took a picture of it in downtown Bennington. did wash, food shopping and showered and ready to hit the trail again tomorrow .morning
Date: 2015-07-26
From: Bennington VT

To: Kid Gore Shelter
Miles today: 14.4
Weather: clear sky

Breakfast at Sunny Side Diner, hit the trail at 0727. Started with a 2400 foot climb then the photo of fire tower. Went up the tower , but no views. Then the 1000 foot drop. Ending the day at the Kid Gore Shelter after hiking 14.4 miles.
Date: 2015-07-28
From: stealth camp

To: Manchester Ctr VT
Miles today: 11.1

Started at 0630, found hole in boot see photo. Then broke a pole, all before 0900 in the morning. Went to Manchester Ctr to replace items, found hotel for the night. Went to. Price Chopper to resupply , enough to get me to Hanover. Hiked 11.1 with one shot for a view
Date: 2015-07-29
From: Manchester Ctr VT

To: Lost Pone Shelter
Miles today: 14.8

Had breakfast at Bob's Diner before hitting the trail at 0745. Had a uphill of 1500 feet right off first thing. Had a few views today look at the photos to the left. Get to Lost Pond Shelter at 1840 after hiking 14.80 miles.
Date: 2015-07-30
From: Lost Pone Shelter

To: Home
Miles today: 11.3

Started hiking at 0645 this morning and around noon I realized the new boots that a got in Manchester Ctr. were not doing well. I called my sister to come and get me and take me home for a few days, until my new Merrill boots come. Then I will head by bus to Maine and hike back. I will be going up to BSP on Aug 10. and hiking to where I got off the trail. Look at the photo, someone has too much time on their hands to sit and put the rocks into piles.
Date: 2015-08-10
From: Home

To: Katahdin
Miles today: 5.2

The fun started yesterday when Special Ed pick me up in Bangor ME. It was great to see him again, and to summit Katahdin with him upon arrival in Millinocket Maine went to dinner then went into the BSP to camp. When we woke this morning there were two moose near our campsite please see photo at left. Went to the trailhead to hike the Hunt trail started hiking at 0700 this morning. It was about a 5.2 mile hike with a climb of 4200 feet over many rocks. Made the summit at about noon see the photo and had a quick lunch and started the 4200 feet down arriving at the parking lot at 1745. arrived at the Appalachian Trail lodge but they made a mistake and did not reserve a bunk for me and it up on a cot no bunk available.
Date: 2015-08-12
From: Millinocket

To: Hurd Brook Shelter
Miles today: 13.4

Today started with breakfast at the diner. Then a shuttle to the trail arriving at about 0800. The first 9.9 miles were easy to the Abol bridge, were I stopped for a Moxie float, before arriving at the bridge I had to ford to rivers. Then I entered the 100 mile wilderness, I stayed at the Hurd Brook Shelter after hiking 13.4 miles. See photos of the rivers crossings.
Date: 2015-08-18
From: Wilson Valley 

To: Monson ME
Miles today: 10.4

TheStarted today at 0615 knowing I was at the end of the 100 mile wilderness, see photo. Some parts were easy, mostly rocks, roots and mud, while putting in some steep ups and downs. Arrived at Road at 1325, went to Greenville for food then to Monson to wash myself and Cloths and a good night of sleeping.
Date: 2015-08-19
To: home
Miles today: 6.2

Today started with a great breakfast at the hostel, eggs, bacon, home fries and a never ending serving of blue berry pancakes. Started hiking at 0815 had a river crossing right off. Then I went about another mile, and on level ground, but was tripping and stumbling on everything in the trail. With the southern Maine and the whites to come, I realized that if I continue like this, there was a good chance of getting hurt. I made the decision to stop my hike and go home. I turned around and went back though the river crossing ending up in Monson. I will become a section hiker now, and finish it over the next few years. I would like to thank everyone for following my journey.
Date: 2016-09-20
From: home

To: View Entry
Miles today: 0.0

I was a class of 2015 thru hiker and after 1800 miles on the trail. I had to get off because of the pain. I have not done any hiking since, and I miss it. On Sept 30 I will be going in for a total new hip on the right side. My plans are to finish my hike in 2017, if all goes well. I miss the trail and the people I met