MEHillwalker80
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On June 14th 2021 I departed my home in Maine on my way, hopefully, to Alaska. I had decided to slowly make my way down the Appalachian Mountain chain and pick up the Trans America Trail entering Oklahoma. I would then follow the TAT where it winds through OK, NM, CO, UT, ID, and then up into Canada on m y way to Alaska, My estimated trip length was 15 to 17 thousand miles or so. My equipment was 2019 2DR Wrangler Sport+, RTT, ICECO fridge, TEYES CC2L+ running Backcountry Navigator with TAT GPX route file and typical miscellaneous camping stuff.
First stop was Hickory Run State Park, PA (2 nights) (471 miles) Spent two nights anticipating a long drive getting there and hopefully ample time for shake down issues. Nice campground and pretty trails.
Second stop was Shenandoah National Park, Virginia Loft Mountain Campground for again two nights since my son was going to come up from DC and spend some time with me. (2 nights) (290miles) Back in the 60s and 70s I camped there several times when stationed in DC.
Third stop was at Little Oak Campground in Tennessee. Spent only one night. Very crowded lake side camping, (263 miles)
Fourth Stop was at the MWR Campground at Fort Knox, Kentucky. (2 nights) (298 miles) Military campgrounds are a very different animal.
Fifth stop was at Markham Springs Campground in Mark Twain National Forest, Williamsburg, Missouri. End of Part One
First stop was Hickory Run State Park, PA (2 nights) (471 miles) Spent two nights anticipating a long drive getting there and hopefully ample time for shake down issues. Nice campground and pretty trails.
Second stop was Shenandoah National Park, Virginia Loft Mountain Campground for again two nights since my son was going to come up from DC and spend some time with me. (2 nights) (290miles) Back in the 60s and 70s I camped there several times when stationed in DC.
Third stop was at Little Oak Campground in Tennessee. Spent only one night. Very crowded lake side camping, (263 miles)
Fourth Stop was at the MWR Campground at Fort Knox, Kentucky. (2 nights) (298 miles) Military campgrounds are a very different animal.
Fifth stop was at Markham Springs Campground in Mark Twain National Forest, Williamsburg, Missouri. End of Part One
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