Hiking the A.T fall 08

[Slamajamajama]

hey all, just thought id share my recent trip on the A.T. We started from DWG in stoudsburg PA and continued north to Highpoint headquarters in NJ. which is a total 55miles and we did it in 6 days. The trail was very tough (I avg about 8 miles/day) with rock fields to traverse and high mountain climbs (1200-1680 ft). The views of the Poconos on my left and the NJ mnt ridge from were we walked were amazing, from the pics u can see from whr the sun is, which areas are which, (the sun behind me is pennsy, sun in front NJ). You will notice 3 buildings 1 is a shelter typically (which I don't use I hammock out w/sleeping bag) found on AT, and there is Summit monument and finally the Highpoint headquarters. You will also see Sunfish Pond, Crater lake, and views of the area and the trail conditions and how high up we were. The nights were amazing with overnight lows of 20F it was cold, and with the stars right on top of you was a sight...it was one of my best trips.

I have sectioned hiked all of NY and NJ with next hike from Conn boarder to Mass then to Maine to Mount Katadin....

 

[bad coffee]

Nice pics mike!

I used to live about a mile from the fire tower on top of the hill (by milford) I did the local day hikes quite a bit.

B

 

[ellebelle]

Pretty! That looks like fun.

 

[Slamajamajama]

u can also see the Del river in some shots...

thxs B, walked up crater tower while on a break from trail....

ell thxs, hmm, lol, fun, not sure if thats wat I would call hiking over ankle busting rocks steep climbs (and sometimes descents,lol) for 8miles with 35-40lbs on ur back....but ur rite, its reward is great.

if you and others were interested, we could organize a MR day hike....

 

[Domboski]

Very cool Mike! Do you look for different critters while hiking? I'd be all over the streams looking for different salamanders and newts

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Mike! Nice stuff dude? Any rattlers this time?

 

[Slamajamajama]

thxs dom...

thxs B, no but thr was a note that some1 left the day b4 about a 3fter coiled on the trail...whew

 

[grundig5]

Very cool! Thanks for the pics. Those shelters always freaked me out, I always prefer to do the same as you.

I have always wanted to thru hike but just dont have the time to stop life for 8 months. I've done a few hikes in Mass and me and some friends did some of the 100 mile wilderness in maine a few years back 25 miles in and 25 back out. It was a pretty tough hike, it rained and the black flys are unreal. Very few of the pristine lakes have fish due to acid rain, but it was still pretty fun. I have a friend on the trail now actually. Have you been to Katadin?

 

[georgelc86]

Very cool Slama!

 

[Slamajamajama]

Very cool! Thanks for the pics. Those shelters always freaked me out, I always prefer to do the same as you.

I have always wanted to thru hike but just dont have the time to stop life for 8 months. I've done a few hikes in Mass and me and some friends did some of the 100 mile wilderness in maine a few years back 25 miles in and 25 back out. It was a pretty tough hike, it rained and the black flys are unreal. Very few of the pristine lakes have fish due to acid rain, but it was still pretty fun. I have a friend on the trail now actually. Have you been to Katadin?

not yet but im workin on it....yea, its sad not to c fish in the lakes, good thing i have my water pump.

 

[alistair]

Very cool! Thanks for the pics. Those shelters always freaked me out, I always prefer to do the same as you.

I have always wanted to thru hike but just dont have the time to stop life for 8 months. .......

Who needs 8 months ...... how about 47 days?

http://viewsfromthetop.com/index-vftt.html

 

[cb747]

Looks awesome! Thanks for sharing

 

[KathyC]

Very nice pics Mike, thanks for sharing them! It looks like it was perfect weather (during the day anyway).
Didn't Rhonda & Walter get any people pics?? Any other pics you didn't post (yet)..lol No wildlife?

When is the next part of the trip planned for?

 

[Slamajamajama]

here ya go dom...some resently aquired pics....sunrise on the AT bout 7am, salamander, dinnertime, and rainy morning start

 

[Domboski]

here ya go dom...some resently aquired pics....sunrise on the AT bout 7am, salamander, dinnertime, and rainy morning start

Sweeeeeeeeeeeet Mike! I think that is a Red Spotted Newt (Notophthalmus viridescens). Really Cool. I need to go hiking