VMO/MO: AT in PA: PA-225 to PA-501 (38 mi - 2-day)

• What we'll do
This will be the final segment that Megan and I have for our section hike of the AT in PA. This is a two day trip covering 38mi, so is technically a little bit beyond the normal guidance for MO trips, however, we'll take fit non-veteran members on a case by case basis. Due to high usage of the AT, I've limited the group size to 5 which also simplifies the car shuttle.

Splits / Campsites:
PA-225 overpass (AT mileage 1151.0)
Night hike 2.8 mi to Peters mtn shelter (1153.8mi). (Or dispersed before)
18mi to Rausch gap shelter.

• Or dispersed near the trail on the other side of Swatara gap if group is doing well.
  End at PA-501

Trailhead 1: Peters Mountain Appalachian Trail

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Appalachian+Trail+-+501+Parking+Lot/@40.5125271,-76.346593,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x89c8cfd3255d1363:0xccbc530a03f40350!2sDuncannon,+PA+17020!3b1!8m2!3d40.3981415!4d-77.0230334!3m4!1s0x89c5fc3424316975:0x9db774d226673495!8m2!3d40.5125226!4d-76.3443992

Driving directions:
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Greenbelt,+Greenbelt+Metro+Drive,+College+Park,+MD/Appalachian+Trail+-+501+Parking+Lot,+Lancaster+Avenue,+Bethel,+PA/Peters+Mountain+Appalachian+Trail,+Halifax,+PA+17032/@39.761204,-77.1833843,9z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m20!4m19!1m5!1m1!1s0x89b7c3ed7c050a69:0x30d998ecba736505!2m2!1d-76.9081914!2d39.0107392!1m5!1m1!1s0x89c5fc3424316975:0x9db774d226673495!2m2!1d-76.344399!2d40.512523!1m5!1m1!1s0x89c8cf260482e6a3:0x561a86d5e8b50051!2m2!1d-76.9301051!2d40.4119766!3e0

April 7th day length: 12:55
Sunrise: 6:42am
Sunset: 7:37pm

Map: KTA AT in PA: sections 6 and 8, sections 1 through 6. As it's AT, I'll accept an AT databook + GPS app on your phone instead if desired.

~400 miles round trip, so figure on chipping in $40 to your driver if your catching a ride. I'll need a second driver to make the shuttle work. I'll loop back to Greenbelt metro to pick up folks. Let me know if you're coming from North of DC.

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• What to bring

• Important to know
Message me with your cell phone number, emergency contact info, if you can drive, etc.