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Rainy Day on the Trail
Rainy Day on the Trail
GPS: (39.429389, -77.639396)
Well, I survived the first night sleeping in the woods (actually in the shelter). It rained on and off all night. By the time I woke up, the four southbound thru-hikers were already gone; they were on a mission to reach the southern end of the trail, Springer Mountain, Georgia, over 1000 miles before the end of the year.
After morning chores and breakfast, I got on the trail and experienced the taste of hiking in the morning rain. There is a saying about the AT, "No Pain, No Rain, No Maine." I just wished it wasn't this early.
Rainy Day
Appalachian Trail
Rainy Day
Washington Monument, Boonsboro, Maryland
Washington Monument, Boonsboro, Maryland
GPS: (39.500519, -77.623065)
After a few hours of hiking in the rain, I reached the famous Washington Monument. This landmark holds historical significance as the first-ever monument dedicated to George Washington, located in Boonsboro, Maryland. Standing tall atop South Mountain, it was completed in 1827 to honor the nation's first president.
Since it was pouring, I quickly asked a fellow hiker to take a single picture of me with the monument and proceeded to hike north.
Washington Monument, Maryland
I-70 Footbridge-US40, Maryland (End of Day #2)
I-70 Footbridge-US40, Maryland (End of Day #2)
GPS: (39.535555, -77.603942)
By the time I reached the trailhead, after hiking for just two days, I was completely exhausted. I wondered how these thru-hikers manage to hike day in and day out for six months straight. My initial plan was to complete the entire section of the Maryland Appalachian Trail, which spans 41 miles, in three days. However, I soon realized that I had about 19 miles left and couldn't cover them in one day. So, I called my wife to come and pick me up. Thus, my first-ever AT section hike ended in just two days, covering a total of 22 miles.
I-70 Footbridge-US40, Maryland
Summary of the Day #2
Summary of the Day #2
Date: September 8, 2018
Direction: North Bound
Start point: Crampton Gap Shelter, Maryland
End point: AT Trailhead & Parking at I-70, Maryland
Miles Hiked: 12.8
Total Ascent: 2,220 ft
Total Descent: 1,900 ft
Weather: Thunderstorm (H88°|L71°)
Today's Hiking Partner: Solo
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