September 21, 2021 5 members hiked from the Terminus at Whiskey Springs Road to the park at Water Street and South Mountain Road. Deborah, Carin, Jerry, Joann and Saraleigh completed 4.2 miles and although this section was all road walk we enjoyed the occasional cow or goat along the way. The next day, Deborah andContinue reading “Map 1 – Terminus at Whiskey Springs”
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Map 2-Gifford Pinchot State Park
Deborah and Carin did a day trip to Gifford Pinchot State Park to meet with Jim who not only hiked the MDT several times but volunteers maintaining the trail. We arrived at the boat ramp parking lot at 9 a.m. as he and some fellow volunteers would be doing trail maintenance . There were severalContinue reading “Map 2-Gifford Pinchot State Park”
Map 7 – Perryville
February 12, 2022 Deb, Jerry, Bev and Darlene drove to Perryville MD and parked at Rodgers Tavern and we followed the blazes through the VA Medical Center at Perry Point. The trail was wonderful following the shoreline for several miles and continued through Perryville Community park where it went into the woods near Stump Point.Continue reading “Map 7 – Perryville”
Map 9 PA-Md State Line
On July 15, Deborah, Saraleigh, Carin and Jerry hiked from White Clay Creek Preserve at London Tract Road lot #1 to White Clay Creek State Park Nature Center parking lot . The weather was hot and humid but the hike was very nice through a canopied forest along the creek. A large black snake crossedContinue reading “Map 9 PA-Md State Line”
Map 10 White Clay Creek Preserve to Chadds Ford
Our hike began at Auburn Heights State Park in Delaware near the PA/DE state line where we spent an hour trying to find a parking place and the trailhead due to construction in the area. After several false starts, a magical blue blaze appeared! We crossed the bridge and started up the hill when CarinContinue reading “Map 10 White Clay Creek Preserve to Chadds Ford”