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Day 066
Thursday June 30, 2016 Start Mile 1072.3 - Tumbling Run Shelters [1082 ft] End Mile 1091.9 - Birch Run Shelter [1800 ft] 19.6 Miles --- Rocky walking up until a small park with a pool and a snack bar, which was quite the popular spot for hikers. Picnic table by the pool was a bit sunny but the hiking umbrella proved handy. And there were some swings a little bit further into the park. Hung out at a neat little shelter for a bit, but continued on for the day. A few other people at the shelter and eventually Gaia reappeared. The evening also included some group German translation with Giggles and Bear Bait. |
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Day 067
Friday July 1, 2016 Start Mile 1091.9 - Birch Run Shelter [1800 ft] End Mile 1103.6 - Pine Grove Furnace Area [1000 ft] 11.7 Miles --- Reached the actual half-way point of the trail. Played "Livin' on a Prayer" on my phone for the occasion. Then it was on to Pine Grove Furnace and the Half Gallon Challenge. Ate the half gallon of ice cream in 50 minutes and then had a burger and fries. Went through the AT Museum and then everybody went swimming in the lake. Followed that up with some bocce ball with Giggles, Gaia, and Moose Dancer. Hiked out with Holy Diver, Giggles, Gaia, and Bear Bait and we just stealth camped off the trail. It turns out that the Fly Creek is quite the popular tent. |
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Day 068
Saturday July 2, 2016 Start Mile 1103.6 - Pine Grove Furnace Area [1000 ft] End Mile 1121.0 - Boiling Springs [500 ft] 17.4 Miles --- Relatively short day headed into Boiling Springs. A side trail to a disappointing view on the way there. Holy Diver was able to pick up his replacement pad and eventually Giggles made it in from the free campground in town because we decided to change plans and stay at a small hostel for the night, although in hindsight, the campground may have been preferable. |
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Day 069
Sunday July 3, 2016 Start Mile 1121.0 - Boiling Springs [500 ft] End Mile 1142.6 - Cove Mountain Shelter [1274 ft] 21.6 Miles --- Disappointing morning at the hostel, but eventually back on the trail. Lots of easy flat miles to start the day. Trail magic drinks and a long relaxing lunch break. Group discussion at the side trail to the shelter trying to decide about heading into town tonight and possible Fourth of July plans for tomorrow. Shelter for the night with plans for Fourth of July fun in Duncannon tomorrow. |
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Day 070
Monday July 4, 2016 Start Mile 1142.6 - Cove Mountain Shelter [1274 ft] End Mile 1150.9 - Clark's Ferry Shelter [1211 ft] 8.3 Miles --- |
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Day 071
Tuesday July 5, 2016 Start Mile 1150.9 - Clark's Ferry Shelter [1211 ft] End Mile 1175.6 - Rausch Gap Shelter [1063 ft] 24.7 Miles --- |
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Day 072
Wednesday July 6, 2016 Start Mile 1175.6 - Rausch Gap Shelter [1063 ft] End Mile 1208.2 - Eagles Nest Shelter [1580 ft] 32.6 Miles (Fourth Longest Day) --- |
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Day 073
Thursday July 7, 2016 Start Mile 1208.2 - Eagles Nest Shelter [1580 ft] End Mile 1217.2 - Port Clinton [430 ft] 9.0 Miles --- |
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Day 074
Friday July 8, 2016 Start Mile 1217.2 - Port Clinton [430 ft] End Mile 1222.9 - Windsor Furnace Shelter [848 ft] 5.7 Miles (Fifth Shortest Day) --- |
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Day 075
Saturday July 9, 2016 Start Mile 1222.9 - Windsor Furnace Shelter [848 ft] End Mile 1243.2 - Blue Mountain Summit [1356 ft] 20.3 Miles --- |
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Day 076
Sunday July 10, 2016 Start Mile 1243.2 - Blue Mountain Summit [1356 ft] End Mile 1272.9 - Leroy Smith Shelter [1456 ft] 29.7 Miles (Eighth Longest Day) --- |
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Day 077
Monday July 11, 2016 Start Mile 1272.9 - Leroy Smith Shelter [1456 ft] End Mile 1293.0 - Delaware Water Gap [386 ft] 20.1 Miles --- |
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Day 078
Tuesday July 12, 2016 Start Mile 1293.0 - Delaware Water Gap [386 ft] End Mile 1317.8 - Brink Shelter [1229 ft] 24.8 Miles --- |