Pennsylvania is the 7th state that northbound hikers pass through. We entered PA on June 7th, and left it (crossing the Delaware River into New Jersey) on June 25th, covering almost 230 miles in those 19 days.
Click on any picture to enlarge, and you can page through the enlarged picks with left and right arrows at the bottom of each.
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- CLiCK! tends to her feet at Tumbling Run Shelters – a very well-kept place with separate “Snoring” and “Non-Snoring” shelters and a central dining pavilion.”
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- Mr. Cold Ears, Turnaround and Brew-Ha – a few of the guys with whom we covered many miles!
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- Turnaround (from Tennessee) and Whoop! (from Auburn, New York)
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- A view from Chimney Rocks
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- So… the snakes are protected, but not necessarily the hikers!
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- Entries in a shelter log just south of reaching the halfway point of the hike
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- Celebrating at the sign that marks the halfway point – 1090.5 miles down, 1090.5 miles to go!
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- Details of the sign at the halfway point
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- LongTime takes on the 1/2 gallon challenge (It’s a tradition just past the halfway mark to eat an entire 1/2 gallon of ice cream in one sitting.) Has my tongue turned blue?
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- CLiCK! mastered the 1/2 gallon challenge with an easy smile!
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- More of the long green tunnel
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- Blue skies, flat trail – who could ask for more?
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- The ATC has a field office here in Boiling Springs, PA.
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- Only 200 yards off the trail? A welcome sight at 7 PM after a long day!
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- Nearing Duncannon; the trail in PA hasn’t been tough so far, but we hear about how bad the rocks get north of Duncannon.
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- At center, the Doyle Hotel in Duncannon, PA. We had heard about this place way back in Georgia! Sure, it’s old, but not as bad as the rumors make it out!
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- This sign on the doorway into the Doyle Hotel didn’t seem to offend any hikers – we know it’s often true!
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- Turnaround is just ahead of me as we walk around this parked train to leave Duncannon, PA
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- Easy hiking, beautiful weather! Where are those rocks we heard about?
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- The “501 Shelter” – so named as it’s situated where the trail crosses Route 501. Privately owned and formerly a potter’s workshop, from here you can call for pizza delivery – and we did!
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- Old train station at Port Clinton, PA
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- Songbird and Pine Nuts – long section hikers from San Francisco. This was the end of their hike; we enjoyed their company and missed them after they got off the trail.
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- Port Clinton Hotel – great place for a shower, laundry and lunch (in that order, please!)
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- A church-owned pavilion in Port Clinton, PA – thruhikers can camp here, and this is where we stayed after being dropped off following Gordon and Terri’s wedding
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- Under a bridge – not your typical graffiti!
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- Northeastern PA scenery
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- The mountains aren’t so big in northeastern PA
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- Another northeastern PA view
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- A view down into some of PA’s farmland
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- Inside the Church of the Mountain Hostel in Delaware Water Gap – it has a nice common area, room for 8 in the bunkroom, and a great shower with plenty of fluffy towels!
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- “Delaware Dave” – one of our favorite hikers because he has a cheery outlook that brightens everyone’s day
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- Outside the Church of the Mountain Hiker Hostel where we spent our final night in Pennsylvania
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- The farm market – we bought a few fresh things (hard to get on the trail!)
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- The DWG Diner was great for a final PA breakfast
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- We enjoyed this special deal at the Delaware Water Gap Farm Market
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- On the way out of Delaware Water Gap, there were arts and food booths, and a car show!
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- We had quick glances at the early-arriving show cars and snapped a few pictures
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- At the Delaware Water Gap car show
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- At the Delaware Water Gap car show
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- Melissa (CLiCK!) heading to the bridge into New Jersey
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- Mike (LongTime) crosses the Delaware River on the I-80 bridge and heads out of Pennsylvania
If I had only known . . . Elaine and I would have gone to Delaware Water Gap earlier for the car show.
Oh, well. Next time we hike the AT, you can do that!
It was nice to see you back in PA! Thanks again for the ride and for eating lunch with us!