Mason-Dixon Line

Appalachian Trail #2

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May 31st 2008
May 24 Rested and refreshed, the hikers continue their journey in the late morning. We planned on doing an easy, 5 mile day to Devil's Racecourse Shelter. The trail wound through several grassy meadows and this (combined with the rocks from the day before) gave us an idea of what Pennsylvania would be like. After a short, steep climb, we found the trail to Devil's Racecourse Shelter, which w ... read more

North America » United States » Pennsylvania

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more