Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Mason Dixon Line

TDS has just left a message that after putting in two 20+ mile days in excessive heat, he has arrived at Pen-Mar park on the border of Pennsylvania and Maryland. This is also where the AT crosses the Mason-Dixon line.

Even though Maryland is one of the easier sections of the AT, it is still an impressive accomplishment. Marathon runners will do 26 miles in one day, but it's usually a pretty flat run.

In crossing Maryland, the total "ups" are something on the order of 5000', so it gives you an idea of the degree of fitness required.

Some great topo's of the hike through Maryland can be found here, if you're into that kind of thing.

Notably, this Thursday is National Nude Hiking Day. I believe TDS will be on a 18 mile flat stretch of PA that's mostly on rural farm roads, so it'll be interesting to hear if he partakes in the festivities.

-rg

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