2-day Total hike stats=17.6 miles, 3040 EG, 3051 EL, Max elev. 1,377-, Min elev. 576'
Day 1
We will meet at Elk Pen parking area at 8:00 am and head to the Lemon Squeezer on the AT. After the Lemon Squeezer we make a left and continue on the AT until the Long Path junction where we take the Long Path, we will cross Arden Valley Road, South Stockbridge Mountain and Hippo Rock. Just before the Stockbridge Shelter we will make a right on the Menomine Trail around the top of Lake Nawahunta and cross Seven Lakes Drive, go through the parking area to Silver Mine Lake, wrap around Silver Mine Lake pick up the AT and continue to the William Brien Memorial shelter where we will camp for the night.
Day 1: 9.3 Miles and ~1,500 feet of elevation gain.
Day 2
We will break down camp, have breakfast and start hiking on the AT where we will go around the top of lake Tiorati, cross Seven Lakes Drive again and continue past the Fingerboard Shelter. We will go over Hogencamp Mountain North, then cross over the Long Path and continue on the AT until we get to the junction of the Lichen trail where we will make a right. We will then make a slight left onto the Arden Surebridge trail and head back through the Lemon Squeezer to pick up the AT back to Elk Pen Parking.
Day 2: 8.3 miles ~1,500 feet of elevation gain
Expected weather long range Sunny to partly sunny highs in the low 60s lows in the low 40s but check for yourself.
Everyone will be on a waitlist to start. This is a strenuous backpack due to the milage and pack weight
You should be getting regular cardio, be physically fit and have experience carrying a heavier pack up and over steep rocky terrain
Everyone starts on the waitlist and will be moved to going.
only reliable self-sufficient hikers will be moved!
bad weather cancels hike
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