This is a log of my piecewise completion of the Appalachian Trail. 







































































2004
When:09-11 - 09-12
Where:Columbia, NJ north to Branchville, NJ
With:Mike
Mileage:12.3 + 14.5 = 26.8
Lessons:Get hiking shoes
  
2005
When:09-10 - 09-11
Where:Salisbury, CT north to Great Barrington, MA
With:Bob, Mike
Mileage:11.8
Lessons: 
  
2006
When:07-01 - 07-02
Where:Sunrise Mountain parking lot, Branchville, NJ north to Sussex, NJ
With:Bob, Matt
Mileage:14.1 + 9.8 = 23.9
Lessons:Get a sleeping pad, bring good meals to eat
  
When:07-08
Where:Sussex, NJ north to Vernon, NJ
With:Wendy
Mileage:10.8
Lessons: 
  
When:09-01 - 09-03
Where:Vernon, NJ north to Tuxedo, NY
With:Self
Mileage:9.3 + 5.9 + 12.0 + 4.4 (+ 4.4 back) = 31.6 (36 total)
Lessons:Don't hike in the rain, waterproof shoes, waterproof sleeping bag/pack, don't attempt too much in one day
  
When:09-16 - 09-17
Where:Great Barrington, MA north to Lee, MA
With:Mike
Mileage:29.4
Lessons: 
  
2007
When:05-05 - 05-06
Where:Delaware Water Gap, PA south to Wind Gap, PA
With:Self
Mileage:15.4
Lessons:Bring enough water and/or make sure there are sources along the way, those quick-drying Target underwear cause constant wedgies, a 6 ft long tent is too small, perhaps get an inflatable mattress pad (I can't sleep on hard ground, even with a foam pad)
  
When:05-25 - 05-26
Where:Little Gap, PA north to Wind Gap, PA
With:Wendy
Mileage:20.7 - 5.3 = 15.4
Lessons:Eat more food/calories beforehand
  
When:06-09 - 06-10
Where:Tuxedo, NY (parking lot) north to Garrison, NY
With:Mike
Mileage:5.2 + 13.1 + 5.8 = 24.1 (4.1 was done before)
Lessons:Eat more food/calories during, maybe less Sport Beans, maybe trail mix (raisins, peanuts, walnuts, cranberries)
  
When:08-25 - 08-26
Where:Sunrise Mountain parking lot, Branchville, NJ south to Buttermilk Falls and back
With:Self
Mileage:0.2 + 7.7 + 1.6 + 1.6 + 7.7 + 0.2 = 19 (15.4 was done before)
Lessons:Regular food (fresh fruit, vegetables, trail mix) works fine.  My tent is waterproof.  My stuff sack isn't.

CT:  miles
MA:  miles
NJ:  miles
NY:  miles
PA:  miles
Total:  miles #page