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Our Margin of Error is Still Larger Than Your Average Day Hike: LM Women’s AT Trip (May 11-12, 2024)
Trip Reports & More
Trip Report: An Exercise in Teamwork (Caledonia State Park) (May 11-12, 2024) (~21 miles)
Me and my way finding I was very excited to be doing Trout Run Valley again (my 6th time doing the loop) but due to trail closures (It was been closed off since October???!!!) I had to reschedule for another LM trip. One of my favorite aspects of Trout Run Valley is its proximity to... Continue Reading →
Trip Report: Members-Only 5-Day South Shenandoah AT 57-Mile Section
April 22-26, 2024 four DCUL backpackers and two hiking dogs covered a delightful 57-mile section of the Appalachian Trail (AT) from the Bearfence Rock scramble south to the Shenandoah National Park (SNP) boundary at Rockfish Gap. We were treated by abundant wildflowers, butterflies, sweeping views, and jovial companionship. The relatively moderate mileage per day allowed... Continue Reading →
Trip Report: A Very Foggy Nightmare (Tuscarora Trail Sections 7-10, C&O Canal to Cowans Gap State Park) (April 19-21, 2024) (38 miles)
I was surrounded by a deep, thick fog. The worst fog I had ever seen. I didn’t know whether to blame Mother Nature or David “Spiderman”, but I had a pretty good idea that it wasn’t Mother Nature’s fault. The problem was, I could barely see my hands in front of my face. I had... Continue Reading →
Trip Report: “Dry Feet in a Wet Desert” (Utah/Arizona: Escalente NM: Paria Canyon + Death Hollow Canyon + Harris Wash + Buckskin Gulch + Pine Creek Box) (April 13-23, 2024)
“You probably won't even get your feet wet,” the Ranger said as he handed us a permit and a bunch of wag bags. “The conditions in Paria Canyon are unusually perfect. The low chance of rain tomorrow has cleared, the temperatures are warming, and the reliable springs are all flowing.” He saved the best for... Continue Reading →
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