Blogs from Calf Mountain, Shanendoah National Park, Virginia, United States, North America

We woke up nice and early... 2 find it raining. Our first day on the trail and it was pissin it down!! Well we checked, double checked and triple checked that we had everything and then headed out the front door 2 walk the mile or so 2 the bus station 2 be picked up by Mr Kirby. When we walked out of the hostel the rain had calmed down a bit and i thought 'this ain't gonna be 2 bad' then a couple of minutes later the heavens opend up and sent a torrent of rain upon us. We dipped in a shelter so ben could slip his water proof trousers on. While i thought 'really wish i bought them freakin water proofs yesterday!!' When ben was suited and booted we carried on2 the station. ... read more

OD's comments: 13.5 miles today. Seven days straight walking since coming back on the trail. Woke up to sun and clear skys. Getting out of camp quicker and made it out in 1.5hrs. Green is starting to cover the trees. There were green trees down lower, but up here on the ridge they were still bare. Today we could almost see leafs come out and unfold. There will be total foliage by tomorrows sunset. Started out on the south side of Blackrock Montain at about the 2,500' level. Walked the obligatory .2 miles back to the trail. Down hill to Blackrock Gap, then up a gradual up hill 6.5 miles toping out just over 3,000'. We dropped down to Sawmill Run Overlook and then over a couple of knobs then up Calf Mountain to the shelter. ... read more