These Memorial Day jaunts were meant to do routes that are rarely done and that are off-the-beaten-path. The Baker Trail was an adventure of the right sort in the series.
Trip Report: Baker Trail, May 23-27
Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail May 2019 Thru hike
Denise wanted to thru hike the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail and I just wanted to get out and hike, so we posted a last minute trip there. Jen, Dan and Russ managed to join us on the outing. I think that this was good case of posting trip and being flexible about who to hike... Continue Reading →
A Thru-Hiker, A Family, and DC UL Walk Into a Shelter: Oventop/SNP Trip Report
All in all, this was a good trip, and it was nice to explore a new side of Shenandoah National Park. Too often, I default to the popular spots but I’ve been making an effort over the past year to explore more trails that I haven’t been on before.
Jan 2019 ADK trip report: Whiteface + Bald Peak
In an attempt to learn from our previous winter ADK trips, we booked two weekends on our calendar in January to try to do the trip in acceptable weather. As things worked out, the weather was acceptable for the first weekend. Acceptable by winter ADK standards involved 40-50 MPH winds at the summit of Whiteface... Continue Reading →
Trip report: Dolly Sods + Roaring Plains (MO/VMO, 32mi, Oct 2018)
As it was near the new moon and reasonably clear, we were able to see the Milky Way, which is always a treat.
DC UL Backpacking 