A few months ago, Mike, from Mid Atlantic Hikes, asked me to go on a hiking trip with him to the Southern area of the Shenandoah National Park. I jumped at the opportunity even though I was second guessing my ability to keep up with a guy who is logging 400 to 500 miles of trail per year.
Over the course of time since the plans were discussed; I have logged some decent mileage and feel pretty much ready to tackle some trail with him. What I now look forward to even more , is to learn from the trip. I have yet to upgrade my gear other than the trekking poles and filter. What I want to take away is how to pack better or at least become more comfortable with what I am packing. It seems silly to me sometimes, but I am always out by myself, so never have the opportunity to see what others are carrying or how they go about handling a longer hike.
The trip will be taking us to the Loft Mountain Campground a short distance from the southern entrance to the SNP. The pics I have seen of the campground look great! I believe we will be putting in about 20 or so miles over the trip. The best thing is to be able to return to our sites after a hike and kick back and not worry about a long ride home. Ahhhhh....I smell steaks on the grill!
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