Trip Report: “This Trail Has Everything” (Allegheny Trail, Section 2 – Blackwater Falls SP to Durbin, West Virginia) (May 22-26, 2025) (73 miles)

********** The scene: Saturday Night Live’s “Weekend Update” with Stefon Zelesky and Seth Meyers. Stefon Zelesky (in his soft, breathy voice): “New York’s hottest new nightclub is: Crease. The club promoter has gone all out. This place has everything: banjos, lights, stilts, ice sculptures, bear traps, screaming babies in Mozart wigs, carnival barkers, a cat from a... Continue Reading →

Trip Report: “It’s Not Easy Being Green” or “Severance, Season 3—the Backpacking Version” (Green Ridge S.F. Thru-Hike, Flintstone, MD) (April 25-27, 2025) (40 miles)

PROLOGUE It was Friday night, and the Green Ridge State Forest frogs were having the party of the year. Nothing shouts “mating season” like the first warm, drizzly evening of springtime. The loud disco music kept the crowd hopping as they all chanted in unison along with their favorite tunes. The alcohol was flowing—most enjoyed... Continue Reading →

Trip Report: Massanutten PC small group

Massanutten PC small group 13 members + Whiskey Fairy/Evan adding you all to the group. Disappearing trip report message time set to never. Team- establishing a principals hikers group for coordination of trip report memories and feats.  I was deputized by U-Turn/Michael to pull together a statement of backpacking conclusions. 13 backpackers set out on... Continue Reading →

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