Monthly Archives: July 2017

Day 78 – Friends and Friends Made

Posted on July 31, 2017 by JAX DAD

Start Milepost: 1403:8 Time: 06:53 End Milepost: 1424.0 Time: 17:00 Miles hiked: 20.2 Miles to go: 765.8 Weather: sunny, cool Temps: 50’s°, High 70’s° Blue Side trails: 1 mile – park office Resupply: Overnight: Tent at Clarence Fahnestock State Park … Continue reading →

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Zero Day #5 – Bear Mountain

Posted on July 30, 2017 by JAX DAD

Start Milepost: 1403:8 Time: End Milepost: 1403.8 Time: Miles hiked: 0 Miles to go: 786.0 Weather: sunny, cool Temps: 50’s°, High 70’s° Blue Side trails: Resupply: Overnight: Bear Mountain Bridge Motel Map: Click on map pin Last evening I arrived … Continue reading →

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Day 77 – Bear Mountain

Posted on July 29, 2017 by JAX DAD

Start Milepost: 1388.3 Time: 05:53 End Milepost: 1403.8 Time: 13:00 Miles hiked: 15.5 Miles to go: 786.0 Weather: sunny Temps: 50’s°, High 70’s° Blue Side trails: Resupply: Overnight: Bear Mountain Bridge Motel Map: Click on map pin When I arrived … Continue reading →

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Day 76 – Full Day in New York

Posted on July 28, 2017 by JAX DAD

Start Milepost: 1372.0 Time: 07:10 End Milepost: 1388.3 Time: 15:25 Miles hiked: 16.3 Miles to go: 801.5 Weather: morning fog, overcast Temps: 50’s°, High 70’s° Blue Side trails: Resupply: Overnight: Tent at Fingerboard Shelter Map: Click on map pin Last … Continue reading →

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Day 75 – Slack Packing #4

Posted on July 27, 2017 by JAX DAD

Start Milepost: 1356.9 Time: 07:41 End Milepost: 1372.0 Time: 13:15 Miles hiked: 15.1 Miles to go: 817.8 Weather: cloudy, rain Temps: 50’s°, High 70’s° Blue Side trails: Resupply: Overnight: Anton’s On the Lake Map: Click on map pin Last night … Continue reading →

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Day 74 – Tom – A Kind Soul

Posted on July 26, 2017 by JAX DAD

Start Milepost: 1338.0 Time: 06:10 End Milepost: 1356.9 Time: 13:30 Miles hiked: 18.9 Miles to go: 823.9 Weather: high clouds Temps: 50’s°, High 70’s° Blue Side trails: Resupply: Overnight: Anton’s On the Lake Map: Click on map pin I recovered … Continue reading →

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Day 73 – Fall Free

Posted on July 25, 2017 by JAX DAD

Start Milepost: 1318.4 Time: 07:15 End Milepost: 1338.0 Time: 16:15 Miles hiked: 19.6 Miles to go: 851.3 Weather: rain, overcast Temps: 50’s°, High 60’s° Blue Side trails: Resupply: Overnight: tent at High Point Shelter Map: Click on map pin Stung … Continue reading →

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Day 72 – A Tough Welcome to New Jersey

Posted on July 24, 2017 by JAX DAD

Start Milepost: 1293.6 Time: 06:30 End Milepost:  1318.4 Time: 16:45 Miles hiked: 24.8 Miles to go: 871.4 Weather: rain, overcast Temps: 60’s°, High 70’s° Blue Side trails: Resupply: Overnight: tent at Brink Shelter Map: Click on map pin I woke … Continue reading →

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Day 71 – Penn Rocks Day #5

Posted on July 23, 2017 by JAX DAD

Start Milepost: 1273.5 Time: 06:00 End Milepost: 1293.6 Time: 15:00 Miles hiked: 20.1 Miles to go: 896.2 Weather: overcast Temps: 70°, High 80’s° Blue Side trails: Resupply: Overnight: tent at Delaware Water Gap Map: Click on map pin I tripped … Continue reading →

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Day 70 – Penn Rocks Day #4

Posted on July 22, 2017 by JAX DAD

Start Milepost: 1256.8 Time: 05:45 End Milepost:  1273.5 Time: 13:15 Miles hiked: 16.7 Miles to go: 916.3 Weather: sunny Temps: 70°, High 80’s° Blue Side trails: Resupply: Overnight: tent at Leroy A. Smith Shelter Map: Click on map pin A … Continue reading →

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