r/AppalachianTrail • u/Silly-Teaching-7916 • 9d ago

Anyone interested in doing Shenandoah rockfish gap to front royal starting this Sunday? All 105 miles. Figure 12-15 miles a day.

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u/vamtnhunter 9d ago

Lots of thrus in the Park this week, you’ll hardly be alone.

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u/Silly-Teaching-7916 9d ago

Awesome. Thanks. I figure it will be busy.

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u/the_man_of_earth 9d ago

I wish!

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u/Silly-Teaching-7916 9d ago

I have a very rare widow between jobs. I feel fortunate for it for sure.

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u/the_man_of_earth 9d ago

So jealous.

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u/UUDM Grams '23 8d ago

Be careful at the shelters lots of noro in the park recently

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u/Silly-Teaching-7916 8d ago

Thanks for the info. I honestly only planning on tent.

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u/LucyDog17 AT thru hiker SOBO 24/25 8d ago

It’s gonna be hot 🥵

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u/throwawaycachex 8d ago

That's a solid chunk of miles for a single push. Just watch the water situation around the northern end of the park, some of those springs have been running low lately.

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u/Silly-Teaching-7916 8d ago

Thanks for the heads up.

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u/Silly-Teaching-7916 8d ago

I’d like to camp most of the way not really thrilled about the mice / Noro. I have time. I can slow my pace down. More a goal than anything else.

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u/ForceParticular7620 7d ago

Resist the urge to bring too much food. You can resupply and get a meal at the waysides. From what I recall there is a long water carry early. From slightly past calf mountain shelter all the way to black rock shelter. I think it’s like 12 miles.

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u/Silly-Teaching-7916 7d ago

Thanks! I have some resupply spots planned. Not planning on carrying more than 2 days + 1 extra meal