Total trail mileage: 1693.1
Starting location: Before Clarendon Shelter
Ending location: Sherburne Pass Trail
Weather: 71 degrees in the morning. 68-79 degrees during the day.
Clear and sunny in the morning. Cloudy in the afternoon. Brief heavy
rain midday. On and off drizzle the rest of the afternoon.
Thunderstorm in the late afternoon.
I am at
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=43.663185,+-72.832463
The weather started out ok today. The section between Clarendon
Shelter and Governor Clement Shelter was much nicer without it raining
(it was raining when I last went through that section). But then the
clouds moved in and it started raining. The temperature quickly rose
in the morning but then fell throughout the rest of the day. I think
part of it was the clouds moving in and part of it was the elevation
gain.
So, I am 0 for 2 for views on Killington. I didn't even bother
climbing the last 0.2 miles to the peak. I wouldn't have been able to
see anything other than a white cloud. D'oh! I hope I get better
luck when going through the Whites.
Speaking of the Whites, I have been seeing a few Southbounders each
day now. And, I have been getting reports from the Whites. Someone
said that 2 weeks ago there was enough snow on Mt. Washington that
they had to shut down the road. Another person said that there were
80-mph winds, snow, ice, and 14 degree temperatures at the beginning
of July.
The new Marmot Super Mica jacket is working out so far. It was
comfortable to wear while hiking, even while doing a 2000 ft climb
part way up Killington. It also kept me dry. The only problem is
that the patches of reinforced material (to prevent wear) are not
under my hip belt. Oh, well, I got a size larger than I should have
to make sure I could fit my cold weather clothing under it. I guess
they didn't have a 5'4" guy in mind when they determined the placement
of the patches.
I made my way to the Inn at the Long Trail. I didn't really have to
stop, but when I did the Long Trail I had decided that if I ever did
the AT I had to stop here. Unfortunately though, they didn't have any
hiker rooms available (I am not surprised as it is a weekend). So, I
have set up my hammock across the street and am getting dinner at the
pub room. I met a few people that did a thruhike in 2007 and are
starting the Long Trail tomorrow. There is also live music tonight.
I do feel like a hobo though; I am living across the street in the
woods.
Scratch that, two other hikers came in and we are splitting the one
remaining more expensive rooms. So, I took down my hammock and am no
longer a hobo. One of my roommates thruhiked in 2007; the other is
section hiking. We ended up swapping stories until way too late.
I am now done with the stint that runs along with the Long Trail :(.
At this point the Long Trail heads to Canada and the AT heads East.
In the past two days I covered the same mileage that my dad and I
covered in four days when we did the Long Trail. But, I do think I
flew by the area a little too quickly this time. And, my feet would
agree (they are torn up a little again).
I have no idea what the plan is tomorrow. Obviously get up for
breakfast but after that I'll see where I end up.
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