Trip report for: https://www.meetup.com/DC-UL-Backpacking/events/270965300/ Since the 27mi Trout Run valley trip was full, I decided to lead a separate trip with my friend Steve G. We went to S. Massanutten and did an ad-hoc loop starting at 8am on Saturday morning and finishing up around noon on Sunday. We were joined by Mark V, Logan... Continue Reading →
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Trip report: Allegheny Front Trail – May 2020
https://www.meetup.com/DC-UL-Backpacking/events/270854486/ It had been four years since I last hiked the AFT, so I was delighted to give it another go. Between the stay at home orders and travel restrictions due to work, I hadn't been out backpacking since the Death Valley trip, so I was hot to trot. Since I had posted it so... Continue Reading →
Trip Report: Memorial Day 2020: STS: Pandemiczeit
Myself, I had a great weekend in the woods. I hope others did, as well. It was certainly wonderful to see everyone.
Massanutten – Memorial Day Weekend Version
Feature Photo Credit: Sophie! Itching to hike over the Memorial Day weekend before it got really hot, I set up a social distancing version of the Massanutten trip. 5 people joined and 5 people finished with varying degrees of foot pain 🙂 Here are some of the important aspects of the trip: Anniversary: In 2010,... Continue Reading →
Going Alone(ish): A COVID-19 Era Hike of the Massanutten Trail
by Evan McCarthy March came and went. April came and went. No backpacking. Not so much as a quick overnight adventure in Shenandoah National Park, let alone DC UL Backpacking’s annual rite of spring group hike of the 70+ mile Massanutten trail. I hunkered down with the rest of humanity. I worked from home. I... Continue Reading →
