Day 60 – Tent Site at Mile 599.3 to Dismal Creek

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Charles Stump

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Today’s Miles: 17

Trip Miles: 624.3

Up at 7:00 and on the trail at 8:00. Mid-70s, partly cloudy, and humid today.

We passed the 600-mile mark just after leaving camp. Another minor milestone.

600 mile marker

Made Jenny Knob shelter at 4.6 miles at 9:55. Good time! Had a rest and a snack. Struggled to get water. Very minimal flow, but this is it for miles in each direction. Had to scoop water from little pools in the creek bed. Scooped a little swimming critter into my CNOC. He won’t drink much 🙂

Back on the trail at 11:00.

Crossed Kimberling Creek at 2:25. Interesting suspension bridge. It sways a lot.

Kimberling Creek suspension bridge

Got to Dismal Falls at 3:30. Amazing place. Cold water! Soaked my feet for a while. This may be the coolest place yet on the AT. 

Dismal Falls
Dismal Falls
Overkill at Dismal Falls
Orange Man at Dismal Falls

YouTube video of Dismal Falls.

Got a full load of water as it’s unclear how good the water is for the next 5 miles to camp. Headed out at 4:15.

Would not be a week without a snake. He’s about 6 feet long.

Big Black Snake

Got to Dismal Creek at 6:15 and found 2 decent tent sites. Set up camp and made dinner by 7:25.  It’s humid and no breeze down by this creek, unfortunately. Doubt the clothes will dry much, but we’ll give it a try.

campsite by Dismal Creek

In bed at 8:00. Texted with Dana and tried to sleep at 9:30.

Short 9.5 miles to a road so we can get a shuttle at 2:00 into Pearisburg. All you can eat Chinese!!!

Day 60 map – Tent Site at Mile 599.3 to Dismal Creek

Technical Notes:

  • Pop-Tarts 370
  • Trail mix 370
  • Beef sticks 90
  • Snickers 250
  • Trail mix 370
  • Snickers 250
  • Fritos 400
  • Dehydrated pork 120
  • Knorr rice dish 290
  • Fritos 300
  • Pop-Tarts 370
  • Water liters 6
  • Miles 17
  • Time 8:30
  • Elevation gain 2873
  • Calories consumed 3300
  • Calories burned 6000

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