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    I'm still interested in a prehike. I should be good for a Thursday start at Harpers. What's the distance to Gathland from there?

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    Looks like 10 to 12 miles from Harper's Ferry to Gathland. Anybody interested in hiking in on Friday? I gotta save some vacation days for ski season and the holidays.

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    Would anyone be interested in hiking two 13 mile days, Pen Mar to Gathland? Just curious.

    Edit: it actually looks a little over 31 miles from Pen Mar, wanted to spend a little more time on the trail than 9-10 miles but that might be a bit much for two days.
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    Quote Originally Posted by fubba28 View Post
    Looks like 10 to 12 miles from Harper's Ferry to Gathland. Anybody interested in hiking in on Friday? I gotta save some vacation days for ski season and the holidays.
    I'm up for that!
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    HF to Gathland is a 12 mile simple hike. The first 3 miles out of HF are totally flat on the C&O Canal. You've got a nice climb from there up Weaverton Cliffs with a short side trail to a great view of the Potomac and back to HF at the top.

    You still go up, although much gentler, to to Ed Garvey shelter. The spring for this shelter is .4 miles down a steep side trail. I've only done that once, won't go all they way down there again unless it's dire.

    The trails rolls rather gently along from there to Compton Gap / Gathland. No other water sources until Gathland, but some great hang spots with views along the way.

    I think you'll find this an easy, enjoyable hike. I've left HF and reached Gathland for lunch many times. Breaking the distance up and enjoying the hike will make for an excellent trip!

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    AT southbound

    Rook,

    Start where the AT crosses 77 and head south. You can hump a good 1st day(15 miles) and stay at (or around) the Dalgreen backpacker campsite- they have a shower there & a restaurant (w/bar) a few hundred feet up the road. Then have an easy 2nd day to get to Gathland.

    I hope to see you there!

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    Quote Originally Posted by perrito View Post
    I'm up for that!
    Perrito, we should probably get started early Friday. Maybe you could head down to the Jersey Shore on Thursday night, and we could take off from my house early Friday morning to get on the trail by 10 or so? You could sleep in my office (just hung a hammock there, and there's also a bed) or we could even hang in the back yard. Leave around 6 am and be at Harper's Ferry by 10:30. We would just need to find a ride back to the car on Sunday.

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    Quote Originally Posted by fubba28 View Post
    Perrito, we should probably get started early Friday. Maybe you could head down to the Jersey Shore on Thursday night, and we could take off from my house early Friday morning to get on the trail by 10 or so? You could sleep in my office (just hung a hammock there, and there's also a bed) or we could even hang in the back yard. Leave around 6 am and be at Harper's Ferry by 10:30. We would just need to find a ride back to the car on Sunday.
    I'd be interested in joining you guys for the hike and/or the ride down.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MML View Post
    I Am planning to prehike into the Gathland State Park for MAHHA.
    I plan on hiking Northbound from Harpers Ferry to Gathland.
    On the trail hopefully Thursday morning October 13th.
    I may have Wednesday the 12th open as well so perhaps a bit further South then Harpers Ferry is also possible for a Northbound starting point.
    Any suggestions?
    More details coming soon.
    I have an idea that SweetbabyD is interested. Any others are welcomed!!
    sbd is present and accounted for! i am up for any plans. i can do wednesday if that gives us more trail time. thanks MML!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dylan View Post
    I'd be interested in joining you guys for the hike and/or the ride down.
    Where you located, Dylan? Central NJ can cover a lot of territory!

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