VA,WV & Maryland- Part 3
Dates ........ Tuesday April 25, 2000
Miles ........ 11.4 miles
From ........ VA- Bearfence Hut SNP
To ............. Rock Spring Hut
Weather ... Rain. Fog, mist, 37-40 degrees, SLEET, wind,
Dates ........ Tuesday April 25, 2000
Miles ........ 11.4 miles
From ........ VA- Bearfence Hut SNP
To ............. Rock Spring Hut
Weather ... Rain. Fog, mist, 37-40 degrees, SLEET, wind,
Knowing we had a short (mileage) day ahead of us and being so damn cold and wet, we slept in until 7:30 A.M. We did not hit the trail until nearly 10. We were still in the clouds, around 3200-3400 ft. We wore plastic gloves on our hands to keep the wind chill and wetness off.
We saw lots of deer in and around SNP. They paid no attention to people (most deer and other animals run like hell when they see, hear or smell a person.) and were almost tame.
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| Deer foraging near Rock Spring hut fireplace. |
Big Meadows Wayside was the highlight of this wet, cold, dreary day. We treated ourselves to a hot bowl of chili, a Reuben sandwich, some fries and coffee. We called home, topped off our stove fuel, warmed up and dried out for a moment, then returned to the wet foggy trail.
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