by Melanie McManus | Sep 28, 2021 | Pennsylvania, Potomac Heritage Trail 2020-21, Trail Journals
I must be thankful for today’s hike to the Route 56 shelter. It could have been so awful! So here’s what happened, starting with last night. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links (among regular links) to products I own and like, or which I think you might...
by Melanie McManus | Sep 29, 2021 | Pennsylvania, Potomac Heritage Trail 2020-21, Trail Journals
OMG, I was so excited to hike out to the Eastern Terminus of the Laurel Highlands Trail today, because that meant I’d have finished a thru-hike of my sixth National Scenic Trail. Woot, woot! Maura and Andy were driving up from D.C. to pick me up and...
by Melanie McManus | Apr 25, 2026 | By Location, North Country Trail 2017 – Still Hiking, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Trail Journals, United States
What a crazy day! I knew rain was in the forecast this morning. But it appeared to be light, so I didn’t worry. The Eckerts shuttled me, then left to go home to Holland, Mich. I struck out north from Sprucevale Lock under a very light rain. The first mile or so...
by Melanie McManus | Apr 26, 2026 | By Location, North Country Trail 2017 – Still Hiking, Pennsylvania, Trail Journals, United States
Had a great night at trail angel Karen’s home. What a great trail angel and host! We left in the morning to shuttle between Edward’s Family Farm, where I was supposed to camp tonight, and Watt’s Mill. Due to all of the rain, Karen graciously allowed...
by Melanie McManus | Apr 27, 2026 | By Location, North Country Trail 2017 – Still Hiking, Pennsylvania, Trail Journals, United States
This morning I drove to Hell’s Hollow (love that name!) and met Carol, who shuttled me back to Edward’s Family Farm. She had Jo Ellen with her – another NCT enthusiast – and they gave me a goodie bag with NCT stickers, a Wampun Chapter t-shirt and more....
by Melanie McManus | Apr 28, 2026 | By Location, North Country Trail 2017 – Still Hiking, Pennsylvania, Trail Journals, United States
I woke up this morning to rain. Just what the forecast predicted (so glad I switched from a campsite to a yurt!). Trail angel Bob met me at 9 a.m. (when the rain ended for the day) at the Glacier Ridge Trailhead. I dropped my car there, and he drove us to Hell’s...
