Day 94-99, September 24-29: Cruising through Pennsylvania

I am cruising through the southern and less “Rocksylvania-like” portion of the AT in Pennsylvania! Great weather, help from trail angel & friend Jeff Zimmerman, smooth trail and a visit to Gettysburg with my father-in-law Bill Kleinegger made these six days very pleasant.

Susquehanna River Valley near Duncannon.

Day 94, 24-Sep Milepost: 1043.9 miles, Daily: 11.4, Ascent: 1540′, Descent: 2450′, Highest: 1635′. Town: Jeff Zimmrrman’s house (Jeff is a Triple Crown recipient and hiked the PCT in 1977!).  Hiked the last of Rocksylvania!

Day 95, 25-Sep: Milepost: 1061.2 miles, Daily: 17.3, Ascent: 2370′, Descent: 2140′, Highest: 1400′. Town: Carlisle, PA The BEST weather, very nice forest trail and flat hike in Cumberland Valley.

Nicely crafted stone steps near Duncannon
Early morning north of Duncannon.
Greg in Wild at an Appalachian Trail Regional Facility in the Cumberland Valley

Day 96, 26-Sep. Milepost: 1081.1 miles, Daily: 19.9. Ascent: 2685′, Descent: 2445′, Highest: 1220′.  Camp: Tagg Run Stream, Piney Mtn area, 695′.  Crisp autumn weather! Finished Cumberland Valley, hiked into the mountains south of Boiling Springs. 

Scenes from the Cumberland Valley.

Day 97, 27-Sep. Milepost: 1098.2 miles, Daily: 17.1.  Ascent: 2630′, Descent: 1530′, Highest: 2035′. Camp: Birch Run Shelter, Michaux State Forest, 1800′. Cool, crisp morning; saw a wild turkey fly, and a baby chipmunk on the trail.  I reached the AT HALF WAY POINT, 1096.5 miles!

The Guthook app reads 1,096.5 miles since the northern start of the AT and exactly half way to Springer Mountain in Georgia!
Ferns.

Day 98, 28-Sep. Milepost: 1107.8 miled, Daily: 9.6, Ascent: 863′, Descent: 1685′  Highest: 2080′.  Town: Gettysburg.  Easy going morning in brief, light rain. Snacked at meticulously crafted Quary Gap Shelters.

The meticulously crafted Quarry Gap Shelter.
At Caledonia State Park where Bill met me for a visit to Gettysburg.
Dinner at the Dobbin House Restaurant in Gettysburg with Bill Kleinegger, my generous and food-loving father-in-law & trail angel.
Greg in Wild
Dobbin House in Gettysburg.

Day 99, 29-Sep. Milepost: 1107.8 miles.  Zero day in Gettysburg with father-in-law Bill.

Next: Maryland, Harpers Ferry, WV and the second half of the Appalachian Trail!

6 thoughts on “Day 94-99, September 24-29: Cruising through Pennsylvania”

  1. Looking your old trim self after walking 1000 miles! Your new shoes already look like old shoes!

  2. Safe journey on the second half of the AT. It was fun meeting you halfway and enjoy a visit to Gettysburg for some fine food. Continue in good health and heart.

  3. Half way . That’s great Roger. Friends turning out for you along the way. You are an inspiration. Hope you are rested for the next half. Safe journey ❤️

  5. I bet it was nice to have dinner w/ Bill. You’re an inspiration Rog. Enjoy the last half.

  6. That is a good looking old geezer you are dining with. Lots of fun and safe travels on the second part of your trail.

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