Saturday, October 15, 2011

Appalachian Trail ( AT ) Thru-Hiking Destination Shelters/Huts & Supply Lines

      Day   Mi.          Destination / supply                        gain loss                       
1- 7.8mi.           Hawk Mtn Shelter                       1181ft 1763   
2- 8.7mi.           Gooch Gap Tenting                      2266 2682  
3- 14.2mi.         Neels Gap Mountain Crossings.  Hostel, meals, resupply shower.  Send home what you don't need. 2 3762 3421 10.2 30.7  
4- 10.8mi.        Low Gap Shelter        2814 2889                                    
5- 15.0mi.        Tray Mtn Shelter     4669 3519                               
6- 11.0mi.        Hiawassee Hitch to town from Dick's Creek Gap or two hostel choices    
7- 11.8mi.       Muskrat Creek Shelter Tough climb up from Dick's Creek Gap; enter North Carolina   4079 2154  
8- 12.5mi.       Carter Gap Shelters     2606 2666   
9- 15.9mi.       Franklin, NC Albert Mtn 6.2 miles into the day.   2 3085 3775  
10- 11.0mi.     Wayah Shelter     3147 2187  
11- 10.6mi.     Wesser Bald Shelter Alternate:  Hike 5.7 more miles to NOC   2361 3056 11.8 129.3  
12- 12.6mi.     Sassafrass Gap Shelter Stop at NOC for lunch and resupply. 1 3449 3234
13- 15.2mi.     Cable Gap Shelter     3271 4721   
14- 6.6mi.       Fontana Dam Shelter Alternates:  Stay at Fontana Village (call for ride from AT Crossing reception center) or Hike Inn (call for ride from Visitor's Center).  Otherwise hitch to Fontana Village for resupply.  Fill out park permit. 4 1344 2449
15- 13.8mi.      Russell Field Shelter Long Climb up from Dam   4805 2220   
16- 14.7mi.      Silers Bald Shelter     4248 3148               Smoky Mtns
17- 15.5mi.      Icewater Spring Shelter Alternate: Hitch to Gatlinburg from Newfound Gap at 12.5 mi.   3517 3057  
18- 12.6mi.     Tricorner Knob Shelter     3012 3012
19- 18.1mi.     Standing Bear Hstl Minimal supplies avail; use maildrop 1 2585 6705
20- 15.4mi.     Roaring Fork Shelter     5196 3046
21- 18.0mi.     Hot Springs, NC PO, Outfitter, grocery.  Elmer's Hostel or Duckett House 3 3100 5724  

22- 11.0mi.     Spring Mtn Shelter     3636 1662  
23- 15.4mi.     Jerry Cabin Shelter     4354 3190   
24- 14.7mi.     Hogback Ridge Shelter     3568 3572   
25- 10.1mi.     Bald Mtn. Shelter     2624 1984   
26- 16.9mi.     Erwin, TN Uncle Johnny's, or one of many in-town lodging choices 2 2632 6012   
27- 17.0mi.     Cherry Gap Shelter     5068 2888   
28- 15.6mi.     Roan High Shelter Highest Shelter on AT   5295 2910 
29- 15.7mi.     Mtn Harbor Hostel Resupply in Roan Mtn 1 2300 5677   
30- 16.5mi.     Tenting Near Jones Falls   2882 2380   
31- 16.8mi.     Hampton, TN Braemar Hostel or Iron Mtn Inn.  Alternate:  Watuaga Lake Shelter 1.8 mi further 2 3000 4420   
32- 15.4mi.     Iron Mtn Shelter     3843 1708  
33- 15.9mi.     Abingdon Gap Shelter     2456 2808   
34- 10.2mi.     Damascas VA PO, grocery, outfitter, hostels 4 713 2558   
35- 15.8mi.     Lost Mtn Shelter     4012 2540 13.7 478.8  
36- 12.2mi.     Thomas Knob Shelter High and exposed shelter - be prepared for cold   3388 1388
37- 11.0mi.     Old Orchard Shelter Take your time on this scenic stretch of trail.   1210 2560 
38- 11.7mi.     Camping Or church hostel in Troutdale 1.5 mi earlier.   2059 2539
39- 13.0mi.     Partnership Shelter Showers-Pizza Hut Delivery-Phone   2066 2380
40- 11.6mi.     Atkins VA Happy Hollow Hostel or Relax Inn (where the Trail crosses US11) 5 1991 2827
41- 14.0mi.     Knot Maul Shelter     3201 2741  

42- 16.0mi.     Davis Farm Campsite     3698 2978  
43- 17.0mi.     Helvey's Mill Shelter     3041 3551  
44- 18.2mi.     Camp - Dismal Falls  Campsites on side trail to falls.  Be aware that there is road access from far side of Dismal Creek; weekends draw visitors.  Alternates: campsites near Kimberling Creek (16.2 mi) or at Trent's Grocery (16.3 mi).   2770 3765   
45- 12.0mi.      Woods Hole Hostel Alternate:  Doc's Knob Shelter 2.2 mi further   2352 1065
46- 10.4mi.      Pearisburg VA Rendezvous Motel near trail  5 2080 3262   

47- 19.3mi.      Pine Swamp Branch Shelter Hard to avoid this hard day; long resupply stretch here.   3801 3471   
48- 12.7mi.      War Spur Shelter     2364 2554   
49- 12.2mi.      Sarver Hollow Shelter Climb at end of the day   3254 2194   
50- 16.1mi.      Pickle Branch Shelter     2913 4468   
51- 17.0mi.      Campbell Shelter Just past McAfee Knob   3863 3128  
52- 15.4mi.      Daleville VA Nice morning view from Tinker Cliffs or backtrack to McAfee.  Daleville has estaurants, grocery, outfitter, hotels...everything except hostel. 2 2428 3708   
53- 18.5mi.      Bobblets Gap Shelter     4161 3541   
54- 18.3mi.      Cornelius Creek Shelter     4845 3620  
55- 19.9mi.      Glasgow, VA One-hotel town.  Call in advance if you can, or be prepared to return to trail if full. 4 3934 6344
56- 15.0mi.      Tenting Near Pedlar Village site   4177 3912   

57- 20.8mi.      Steely-Woodworth Shelter     5738 2968   
58- 14.4mi.      Harpers Creek Shelter     3188 5158 
59- 15.5mi.      Tenting Humpback Mtn   4614 2817   
60- 11.5mi.      Waynesboro, VA Get ride from Rockfish Gap visitor's center.
  Resuppy minimally because food readily available in SNP. 1 1035 2730 
61- 20.0mi.      Black Rock Hut Get backcountry permit as you leave skyline drive.  Camping is permitted in SNP, but nearly impractical because you are not supposed to tent within sight of buildings (waysides), shelters, roads or the trail (how does one find a campsite that you can't see from the trail?)   4751 4008
62- 13.2mi.      Pinefield Hut Loft Mountain Campground (7mi into day) for food   2376 2591 
63- 20.6mi.      Bearfence Mtn Hut Stop by Lewis Campstore for food just before reaching shelter   4721 4041   
64- 11.5mi.      Rock Spring Hut Big Meadows for meals & supplies   2170 1815   
65- 14.1mi.      Luray, VA Town with everything but a hostel.
Resupply a day light & make it up a Elkwallow wayside. 2 2621 3779  
66- 14.3mi.      Gravel Springs Hut Elkwallow Wayside 8.6 mi for lunch    2822 2649
67- 18.6mi.      Jim & Molly Denton Shelter Alternate:  Go into Front Royal 5 mi earlier   3249 4419   
68- 18.4mi.      Rod Hollow Shelter     3413 3883   
69- 17.8mi.      Blackburn Center "Roller Coaster" early in the day   4864 4054
70- 11.8mi.      Harpers Ferry WV This mileage is to ATC side trail.  Many lodging choices.  Another hostel 1.5 north of town. 3 1122 2288   
71- 17.9mi.      Dahlgren BP Area Shower. Restaurant nearby.   2669 2163   
72- 13.9mi.      Ensign Cowall Shelter Or Free State Hostel.  North from Pine Knob Shelter is significantly rocky.   2177 1791  
73- 14.5mi.      Deer Lick Shelters Rocky Trail up until Pen Mar Park (9.6 mi), fairly smooth afterward.  Can call for pizza delivery at Pen Mar Park.   2746 2646   
74- 15.8mi.      Fayetteville, PA
Quarry Gap Shelters Eat and resupply, move on 3 miles further to nice shelters.  Alternate: Caledonia Park or lodging in town to the west.  Short resupply because food is available next two days. 1 2578 2599 

75- 17.3mi.      Ironmaster's Hostel Pine Grove Furnace - ice cream challenge, more food available   1758 2393 
76- 19.4mi.      Boiling Springs, PA Camping 0.5mi south of town Labor Day to Memorial Day (porta-privy) or check ATC info board: sometimes locals take in hikers or allow yard camping.  Food available at Green Mountain store (8.6 mi) into the day.  No camping for next 14.3 mi.   2699 2969
77- 14.3mi.      Darlington Shelter     1771 1071   
78- 11.4mi       Duncannon, PA Doyle Hotel 3 1270 2130   
79- 11.3mi       Peter's Mtn Shelter     1765 962   
80- 17.5mi.      Rausch Gap Shelter     1920 2153   
81- 17.4mi.      501 Shelter     2503 2003  
82- 23.7mi.      Port Clinton, PA Pavillion tenting.  Short resupply because there are 3 towns in the next 5 days. 2 2030 3090   
83- 15.2mi.      Eckville Shelter     2538 2338  
84- 13.3mi.      Tripoli Campsite     2026 1226  
85- 11.8mi.      Palmerton, PA Jailhouse Hostel.  Shower/food/supplies available   1172 2192   
86- 20.5mi.      Wind Gap, PA Climb in Morning; rest of day very level.  Hotel very near trail.    2692 2092  
87- 15.6mi.       Delaware Water Gap Church Hostel, restaurants, outfitter, supplies 3 1769 2229   
88- 10.5mi.       Mohican Outdoor Center Bunks or camping.  Meals available but little supplies.  Enjoy short day; scenic trail, Sunfish Pond.   1902 1302   
89- 20.9mi.       Gren Anderson Shelter     2420 2220 
90- 13.0mi.       High Point Shelter     1567 1607  
91- 18.9mi.       Vernon, NJ Church Hostel, restaurants and grocery near hostel 2 1854 2684
92- 17.1            Wildcat Shelter Approx 44 miles from Vernon to Bear Mtn, NY are  difficult.  Ice Cream at NY 17, 2.0 mi before shelter.   2472 1742   

93- 14.3mi.       Fingerboard Shelter     2823 2703   
94- 14.1mi.       Fort Montgomery, NY   3 2401 3577   
95- 18.3mi.       Tenting Fahnestock SP   3838 3062   
96- 16.0mi.      Morgan Stewart Shelter     2681 2296 
97- 16.5mi.      Wiley Shelter     2011 2696   
98- 12.4mi.      Mt. Algo Lean-to 0.3mi from road leading into Kent, CT.  Make trip into town in the afternoon or morning for resupply, laundry and  & meals, but lodging is expensive.
Alternate:  Hitch north to Cornwall Bridge and arrange a slackpack from Rte 341 (1455.9)  to Rte 4 (1467.0)  CALL FIRST.  Cornwall Bridge lodging will be expensive on weekends. 1 2596 2846  

99- 17.3mi.        Pine Swamp Br Shelter Cornwall Bridge, CT 11.4 mi. from Mt. Algo Shelter and 0.9mi from trail is alternative to Kent for resupply.    3346 2621
100- 15.7mi.     Salisbury, CT Two hostel-like homes, or White Hart Inn.  Resupply one day short; supplement in Dalton or Chesire. 4 2070 2465   
101- 14.2mi.     Glen Brook Lean-to Climb Bear Mtn and Mt. Everett, good swimming holes in Sages Ravine    3365 2160   
102- 19.6mi.      Mt. Wilcox S. Lean-to     3144 3309  
103- 15.8mi.      Upper Goose Pond     2627 2864  
104- 17.6mi.      Kay Wood Lean-to     2432 2055  
105- 16.7mi.      Mark Noepel Lean-to Skip Breakfast, wait till you get to Dalton.  Eat in Chesire, 9.3 mi from Dalton.   3837 2897  
106- 9.6mi.        Williamstown or North Adams, MA Williamstown has a bit more than N. Adams, including outfitter (Mountain Goat) where you may camp.  N. Adams is closer. 3 1351 3533
107- 14.1mi.     Congdon Shelter Enter VT, join Long Trail   3033 1591   

108- 14.4mi.     Goddard Shelter Steep descent to / climb up from Rte 9 (leads into Bennington)   3825 2137  
109- 16.3mi.      Stratton Mountain Tent, or continue 3 miles to shelter   2884 2696
110- 13.7mi.      Manchester Center, VT   2 1207 3281
111- 16.5mi.      Big Branch Shelter Nice, with big brook rumbling out front   2915 3228   
112- 16.9mi.      Clarendon Shelter     2911 3270   

113- 16.4mi.      Rutland, VT Bus/hitch into Rutland, or Inn at Long Trail. 2 3869 3179
114- 19.9mi.      Winturri Shelter     4186 4166  
115- 20.4mi.      Happy Hill Shelter Can get food at West Hartford, (16.4 mi).  Some homeowners invite hikers to tent in their yard; check at general store.   4140 4640
116- 5.8mi.        Hanover, NH Short hiking day - much to explore in town.  Check DOC for lodging options, or continue 6.1 mi to Etna, NH (Tigger's Tree House).  Resupply short 1 day to be made up at Glencliff.
 2 322 1191   
117- 16.7mi.      Trapper John Shelter     3840 3026 
118- 12.0mi.      Hexacuba Shelter     3306 2671   
119- 14.6mi.      Glencliff, NH Hikers Welcome Hostel, post office.   3297 4137
120- 9.5mi.        North Woodstock,NH Via Kinsman Notch.  Many lodging options here and in adjacent town of Lincoln.  Short resuppy in expectation of meals at huts.  If hut stays do not pan out, pick up more supplies at Crawford Notch or on Mt. Washington. 2 4076 3404
121- 11.5mi.       Kinsman Pond Shelter Two alternate plans:
1) Continue 2.1 mi and try for WFS at Lonesome Lake Hut,
2) Continue 4.8 mi to Franconia Notch and hitch back to North Woodstock/Lincoln (arrange slackpack).   4556 2618 14.9 1800.8 Mountains
122- 15.1mi.       Garfield Campsite Tough climb up to Franconia Ridge.  Once up, beautiful open stretch of trail.  Alternate:  Try for WFS at Greenleaf Hut (risk:  steep, mile long side trail & return if no WFS / reward: fewer hikers competing for WFS, 2 days on Franconia Ridge)    5035 5285 
123- 14.5mi.       Ethan Pond Campsite Stay at Zealand Falls Hut (9.7 mi) if WFS is available.  4 mi. Section from hut to campsite is easy, smooth and level.   2810 3360 
124- 14.0mi.       Lake of Clouds Hut At Crawford Notch, can hitch down to Willey House for lunch and short-term supplies.  Tough climb back up from Notch.   4789 2739
125- 14.9mi.       Gorham, NH By way of Pinkham Notch.  In Gorham:  Barn Hostel/lodging/meals/supplies.  Alternate:  Lodging,  meals, supplies also available at the notch. (WFS Camp Dodge) 4 3343 6293   
126- 13.1mi.       Imp Campsite Rugged day.  Shelter and many tent sites.   5062 3862  
127- 14.9mi.       Trident Col Campsite 7 mile "easy" stretch after Mt. Moriah.  Alternate:  Make a short, 8-mi day of it and return to Gorham via Rte 2.   3484 4714
128- 14.5mi.       Full Goose Shelter     4069 3059 14.9 1901.8  
129- 12.0mi.       Baldpate Lean-to Tough day including  Mahoosuc Notch and Arm.   4469 4839   
130- 8.0mi.         Andover, ME Via East B Road.  A couple of nice hostel choices - section to South Arm road could be slackpacked.   2034 3209 
131- 10.1mi.       Andover, ME Via South Arm Road.  Alternate:  get supplies on previous day and do short (6mi) or long (18mi) day to shelter before or after road. 3 3259 3334  
132- 17.0            Sabbath DayPond Lean-to Alternate:  Slackpacks easy to arrange from Andover (East B to South Arm Rd) or Rangeley (Rte 17 to Rte 4)   4803 3823  
133- 11.2mi.       Piazza Rock Lean-to Alternate:  Rangeley, Me Via Rte 4 (9.4 mi)   1631 1956   
134- 16.9mi.        Spaulding Mtn Lean-to Climb the Saddleback peaks   5037 3962
135- 13.5mi.        Stratton, ME   3 3453 5193  
136- 15.3mi.        Little Bigelow Lean-to     5054 4694   
137- 17.3mi.        Pierce Pond Lean-to     2015 2615  
138- 18.7mi.        Bald Mtn Brook Lean-to Reach Kennebec River (3.7mi) in time for 9-11am ferry.  PO in Caratunk close by if needed.   3054 2914   
139- 13.0mi.        Horseshoe Canyon Lean-to     1787 2217   
140- 9.0mi.          Monson, ME  Shaws.   7 1390 1045  
141- 15.1mi.         Long Pond Stream Lean-to Enter 100 mi wilderness   2399 2674
142- 10.9mi.         Chairback Gap Lean-to     2978 1988 
143- 9.9mi. Carl Newhall Lean-to Add 5.2 Gulf Hagas loop trail, a recommended diversion.   1687 1757   
144- 18.9mi.          Cooper Brook Falls Lean-to First 5.8 mi of day, to top of White Cap Mtn is last significant climb until Katahdin.  View of Katahdin as trail descends the mountain.  Picturesque shelter setting.    3560 4540   
145- 21.5mi.          Wadleigh Stream Lean-to Alternate: White House Landing (13.8mi)   1295 1490 14.8 2140.1  
146- 19.6mi.        Hurd Brook Lean-to     2267 2242   
147- 13.4mi.        The Birches Lean-to Stop at Abol Bridge store (11.2 mi) for food.  A little further along there is a sign-up board for the Birches.   973 613  
148- 5.2mi.           Katahdin 5.2 More miles to get back down to the Birches, the closest location accessible by car.  If you have a ride arranged (family or friends picking you up?), consider descending north side of Katahdin and having them pick you up at the Roaring Brook Campground, 5.47 mi via Saddle Trail and Chimney Pond Trail or 4.46 on Knife Edge and Helon Taylor Trail.    4374 176  
Comments: Comments apply to the hiking day that ends at "Destination".
Elev gain/loss:  The sum (in feet) of elevation gain/loss during this segment of trail.  This is a very crude measure of  trail difficulty.
Resupply:  This is the number of days worth of supplies that should be purchased at this location.  The number always assumes that meals (dinner and breakfast at least) will be eaten at the towns where the supplies are obtained.  Sometimes this number is LESS than the number of days until the next resupply; this is usually due to an opportunity to get meals at points in-between.  Food is the heaviest "variable" in your pack, so this plan encourages resupplying often and eating meals when available

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