My husband and I are trying to plan a backpacking trip for our anniversary coming up mid October. We aren't experienced "backpackers" but we love hiking and just enjoying outdoors. We are willing to travel to a great place (preferably within 4 or 5 hours of Southern MD). Does anyone have any ideas or places they've been? We'd love to see some beautiful fall leaves, mountain country side, waterfalls...you know, all the good stuff.
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Christy
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http://www.blackwaterfalls.com/recreation.htm
http://www.canaanvalley.org/national.cfm
October is awesome up there.
http://www.canaanvalley.org/national.cfm
October is awesome up there.
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cbhaislip said:
Hiking in Shenandoah is a "can't miss" trip. Wide variety of hikes, novice to advanced. Lot's of cool places to stay. Try the Cardinal Inn if you need anemenities (sp?). Rangers can provide some great overnight to 2+ day backpacking hike recommendations.
Bonehead
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Yeah Shenandoah or any local part of the Appalachian Trail would be good. Although the National park can get crowded on the trail. Just don't get over zealous with distance or pack weight. It takes about two weeks to get free of the pack weight and truly enjoy long distance walking. Just my .02......Enjoy.
LLooks llike they're not interested in your llamas. :shrug:
kwillia
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kwillia
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Quoted so Paso can see it.
That was not meant for eyes... geesh... are you retarted...
That was not meant for eyes... geesh... are you retarted...
Yep, been hanging 'round you guys too long.
courtneygwilson
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I have hiked the entire Appalatian Trail. A great spot is actually in Maryland. I would give it a 5 out of 10 for difficulty. Since it is so close to home you might want to take two cars. Park one in Harpers Ferry WV then drive together to where the AT footbridge crosses I-70. You will park on Route 40 in an AT parking area on the side of the road. You can find this national trail on any Atlas, MD ADC or other MD maps.
I have done this hike twice in the past month and I just love it. It is 24 miles with multiple shelters along the way for camping. Once you get to Harpers Ferry it is always nice to have a pint at the pub.
Email the Appalatian Trail Conference and ask them to give you shelter and milage details on this section. I promis you won't be dissapointed and the drive time from where I live in North Beach is approx 2 hrs to harpers or 1.5 hrs to I-70 Foot bridge(Route 40 parking lot) It is best if you hike south. The first 7 miles has some ups but dont get discouraged because after that it is mostly ridge walking and down hills until you get to the towpath which is about four miles of flat. I do not enjoy that part but if you don't hike it all in one day you should be fine.
Hiking the AT is verry simple. Just follow the white blazes painted on the trees. Almost impossible to get lost. Just remember which way you came from in the morning when you leave the shelter. You don't want to go back the way you came. HaHa
The shelters will have small wooden signs along the trail with a blue blaze painted path leading from the trail. Trail white, Shelter and side trails blue. Its that easy and so close to home. I love MD.
I have done this hike twice in the past month and I just love it. It is 24 miles with multiple shelters along the way for camping. Once you get to Harpers Ferry it is always nice to have a pint at the pub.
Email the Appalatian Trail Conference and ask them to give you shelter and milage details on this section. I promis you won't be dissapointed and the drive time from where I live in North Beach is approx 2 hrs to harpers or 1.5 hrs to I-70 Foot bridge(Route 40 parking lot) It is best if you hike south. The first 7 miles has some ups but dont get discouraged because after that it is mostly ridge walking and down hills until you get to the towpath which is about four miles of flat. I do not enjoy that part but if you don't hike it all in one day you should be fine.
Hiking the AT is verry simple. Just follow the white blazes painted on the trees. Almost impossible to get lost. Just remember which way you came from in the morning when you leave the shelter. You don't want to go back the way you came. HaHa
The shelters will have small wooden signs along the trail with a blue blaze painted path leading from the trail. Trail white, Shelter and side trails blue. Its that easy and so close to home. I love MD.