100 miles on PA Appalachian Trail

Please Note: Dates of trip have changed from original posting. Now scheduled for mid-May based on schedule conflicts for the original dates.

We will hike north on AT from Pine Grove PA to Delaware Water Gap. See first draft of a 10 day itinerary with one mailed resupply after Day 5 below:

Day 1: Gather at 9 AM at Delaware Water Gap parking (40.97047, -75.12598), on River Road, just east of Kittatinny Point Visitors Center, and leave most vehicles there; drive 2 vehicles with 4 people in each to Rt 501 Parking (40.51245, -76.34462), at mile 1196.7 (4 miles E of Pine Grove PA). Per Google, drive should be 1.75 to 2.0 hrs, depending on traffic.
Hike 5.6 miles NOBO on AT to the Hertline Campsite
Day 2: mile 1202.3 to 1211.6; hike 9.3 miles to Eagles Nest shelter
Day 3: mile 1211.6 to 1224.9; hike 13.3 miles to a Campsite (option to go another 1.4 miles to Windsor Furnace shelter)
Day 4: mile 1224.9 to 1235.4; hike 10.5 miles to Eckville shelter
Day 5: mile 1235.4 to 1246.9; hike 11.5 miles to Lookout Hostel (mail your resupply box there)
Day 6: mile 1246.9 to 1260.3; hike 13.1 miles to George W. Outerbridge shelter
Day 7: mile 1260.3 to 1271.3; hike 11 miles to Delps Spring
Day 8: mile 1271.3 to 1281.6; hike 10.3 miles to Gateway Motel (camp for $5; or can stay)
Day 9: mile 1281.6 to 1291.0; hike 9.4 miles to Kirkridge shelter
Day 10: mile 1291.0 to 1297.6; hike 6.6 miles to Delaware River; return to cars

This will not be easy hiking due to the famous PA trail rocks and some higher mileage days. There will be some long UPS and DOWNS. There will be rainy days. There will be ticks. Even when staying at a shelter, many of us are likely to need to set up tents outside it.

Everyone should get the FarOut app for the Maryland/Pennsylvania section of AT and install this on their smartphone. You can see the elevation profile, identify water sources and landmarks, and keep track of your progress as you hike with FarOut.

We will also exchange mobile #s before setting out on Day 1, allowing us to communicate with others as needed.

Each participant agrees by signing up to be completely responsible for their own safety, nutrition, hydration, navigation, and shelter while on the trail and while traveling to and from the trail. Participants may decide to hike slower or faster than the rest of the group and take fewer or more days to complete the trail. If participants decide not to finish the hike, they will be responsible for getting back to their vehicle at the Trailhead.

As usual, each participant needs to submit a signed Phoenix BCP Waiver Form, if you do not already have one on file with the group:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/qqqxdduose9y33l/Phoenix%20BPC%20Waiver.pdf?dl=0

And as always, please observe the Leave No Trace (LNT) Principles while in the woods and on the trails. Refresh yourself here:
https://lnt.org/learn/7-principles