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Pen Mar Road 1067.4 to Tumbling Run Shelters 1075.6 (8.3 miles) I slept well at the Days Inn last night, in a real bed. My ear plugs blocked out the noise of the busy road right next to our room, but Turtle...

Ensign Cowall Shelter 1057.6 to Pen Mar Road 1067.4 (9.8 miles) Last night I spent sleeping on just enough of an incline that it had me sliding down my tent a tiny bit all night. I also couldn’t fall asleep...

Rocky Run Shelter 1041.8 to Ensign Cowall Shelter 1057.6 I saw a beautiful full moon last night peeking through the clouds, I dreamt vivid dreams for the second night on the trail, and got up at 6am this...

My first night on the Appalachian Trail was rather eventful, all things considered. It rained throughout, and I learned that getting up to pee in the middle of the night when it is raining and having an...