I had this trip on the back burner for a few years. It involved easier logistics than flying out West, since I could just throw gear and food in the car and drive. Steve was game for the trip since he had the vacation time remaining due to missing the Utah trip due to an... Continue Reading →
Trip Report: I WANNA ROCK! ROCK! (Devil’s Path Trail, Catskills, NY — June 24-26, 2022)
“What does the Devil sound like?” — Anonymous When I was hiking the DCUL “Death March” (Massanutten Trail) last Spring I had a lot of time to think—what do I want to do with my hike? The combination of Massanutten’s never ending rocks, and Twisted Sister’s rock anthem playing in my earbuds, inspired a response—I... Continue Reading →
Trip Report: Spooky Hollow Danger, Bigfoot Warnings, and a Spider-Man Sighting (Susquehannock Trail System Thru Hike—85 miles, May 26-30, 2022)
Every year, DCUL features a 5-day Memorial Day thru hike of one of Pennsylvania’s long trails. As our leader, Karan, posted in his trip description: we just “pick a long Pennsylvania trail and hike the thing!” This year he picked the 85 mile Susquehannnock Trail System (“STS”) trail. DCUL hiked the 100 mile Donut Hole... Continue Reading →
Trip Report: “If I Was a Fish, I Would Marry a Salmon” on White Rock Cliffs
Although Susanne and Karan had originally planned a trip together to White Rock Cliffs, they decided to split it into two due to popular demand: an LM version and an MO version. This is the tale of the LM version. On Saturday morning, most of our group (Adam, Lenny, Andrew, Thi, Reza, Karan, and I)... Continue Reading →
Trip Report: Happy Snow and Cold Wind on North Fork Mountain
I had never hiked North Fork Mountain and the end of March seemed like a good time to do it. As the trip approached, it was clear that although spring had officially sprung, it was still winter in the mountains of West Virginia. With that in mind and all of the trip participants forewarned, Scott,... Continue Reading →
DC UL Backpacking 