Giles County, United States Travel Journals & Blogs

Traveler Appalachian Trail
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- Jun 14, 2017, 10:38 PM
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Altitude: 1,035 m
- United States Virginia Giles County Sugar Run Mountain 37.25599, -80.8553637°15’22” N 80°51’19” W
Day 42
Camping Sugar Run Gap 623.7
June 14, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
For our goal we need to make miles so we tried getting up early. But we were both tired because a guy snored the WHOLE night, so it took us until 7:30 to get started. After a few miles we met Mick again and soon afterwards also Cool breeze.
They were shooting for 24 miles today and so did we, so we thought we'd meet up again later. The hike was mostly flat along a river and thick rhododendrons protected us from the sun. So it was a pretty neat hike until the afternoon when we had lunch in the Wapiti Shelter. An older guy named dog breath told us in detail about the murder that took place in this Shelter. So a mentally unstable man just randomly came up the hill and shot two persons directly in the Shelter and then moved their bodies somewhere around... Spooky!!

In the evening we didn't manage to make our miles and ended up about two miles earlier. Right when the tent was set up it started pouring so we had a quick dinner and then went to sleep.Read more
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- Jun 16, 2017, 11:06 PM
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Altitude: 1,187 m
- United States Virginia Giles County White Pine Lodge Pond Drain 37.40609, -80.5440337°24’22” N 80°32’39” W
Day 44
Camping on the way to Windy Rock 660.8
June 16, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
This morning we started later because of our night hike and had a long breakfast near the Rice Field Shelter with a beautiful view over the valley.
We intended to make it to a campsite with a view but it was a bit to far so we ended up at a Campsite somewhere two miles before.
We've met a fellow thru hiker named Screetch today who had two leafs behind his ear. He told us that this plant is called Sassafras and has different cool attributes. The leafs smell lemonish and are supposed to keep bugs away. The branches of the leaf can be eaten and have the same lemonish taste. The root can be chewed and tastes like root beer. And some of else mentioned that it can also be used as a tea.
So far I can approve that it tastes like lemon and the roots taste a bit like root beer. We're not so sure about that it keeps bugs away but it seems to help a little bit. Next time we're going to try the tea...Read more
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Routes of Change Routes of Change
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- May 29, 2023
- ☁️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 1,026 m
- United States Virginia Giles County Narrows Mercy Branch 37.303414, -80.77941237°18’12” N 80°46’46” W
Day 2,878
Appalachian'ing
May 29, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
I’m too tired to think about something interesting to say right now but yes, that man has a tail…
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Traveler USA Ostküste
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- May 15, 2018, 10:45 AM
- ☀️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 1,203 m
- United States Virginia Giles County Mountain Lake Bald Knob 37.355244, -80.53698737°21’19” N 80°32’13” W
Day 10
Mountain Lake Lodge alias Kellerman's
May 15, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Hier steht alles im Zeichen von Dirty Dancing
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Thomas Koczott Ostküste USA 2018
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- May 15, 2018, 10:00 AM
- ☀️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 1,191 m
- United States Virginia Giles County Mountain Lake 37.3563, -80.5354437°21’23” N 80°32’8” W
Day 10
Dirty Dancing Kellermans Mountain Lake L
May 15, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
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Traveler Heading North on AT from TN
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- Mar 26, 2024
- ☁️ 50 °F
- Altitude: 549 m
- United States Virginia Giles County Pearisburg 37.332637, -80.7351337°19’57” N 80°44’6” W
Day 31
Day 29 of AT in VA NOBO
March 26 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F
Stealth campsite (596.5) to Weary Feet Hostel/Rt 606 (610.5)
Total Miles: 14.0

Was hoping to breakdown camp and get going by 8:30am before the forecasted rain started. Mission accomplished.

After doing almost 21 miles yesterday, I was looking a bit of a lighter day today (15 miles) and was happy that I did as the rain started in earnest at noon, and continued the rest of the day and night. And temps never got above 42.

A few miles in, I came across the 600 mile marker on the trail (both in stones and in sticks). Hikers usually get pretty creative with these milestones.

Saw Trawler and his wife Tender again (they were slack-packing south, so we crossed). They are very nice and took a picture of me the other day for that day’s journal entry. Trawler’s journal is on: trailjournal/Trawler2024

A few of the hikers I saw were looking to stay at Weary Feet Hostel (610.0 mark) based on being cold & wet, and the stellar reputation of its owner (Julie Sloop). It didn’t take much to get me to join the crowd out of the storm.

The last minute of trekking for the day was crossing a 100 foot long suspension bridge that swayed left and right with each step. (See video).

The hostel is a 1906 Victorian home on 82 acres. The hot water for the shower was HOT, the Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes & greens beans for dinner were HOT, and the chocolate cake was AMAZING.

Great hospitality & lodging for the 4 of us: Upsilon, his dog Zet, Nomad (from Mobile, AL) and St. Bernard (from South Africa).Read more
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Traveler Heading North on AT from TN
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- Mar 25, 2024
- ⛅ 57 °F
- Altitude: 551 m
- United States Virginia Giles County Pearisburg 37.332653, -80.73522237°19’58” N 80°44’7” W
Day 30
Day 28 of AT in VA NOBO
March 25 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
VA Route 623 (576.0) to
Stealth campsite (596.5)
Total Miles: 20.5

My first 20+ mile day!Beautiful weather and the deer were out & about and plentiful.

The green tunnels of rhododendrons are starting to take shape as each day passes. The mountain laurel that are found at even higher elevations than rhody’s will begin blooming in 2-3 weeks.

Spent the middle part of the day ridge running, with Bland, VA discernible in the distance for a good part of it. One of the benefits of the trees not having leaves on them yet.

It’s always fun when the trail runs under or over an interstate highway. Today, we went over over I-77, which goes North/South from Columbia, SC to Cleveland, OH.

Set up camp at a stealth tenting site at the top of a ridge at 6pm. Was very windy and cold (low 40’s), but was able to get my tent up and food cooked. Had a nice night alone in the woods!Read more
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Traveler Heading North on AT from TN
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- Mar 27, 2024
- Altitude: 551 m
- United States Virginia Giles County Pearisburg 37.332783, -80.73519937°19’58” N 80°44’7” W
Day 32
Day 30 of AT in VA NOBO
March 27 in the United States
Weary Feet Hostel/Rt 606 (610.5) to Sugar Run Rd. campsite (625.8)
Total miles: 15.3

Started north with Nomad and St. Bernard this morning at 8:30am. After heavy rains last night, and fog early this am, skies cleared quickly and it warmed up to 55 by midday.

Met Spam & Lift, a husband and wife team from Wash DC, who are thru-hiking north. We had heard about each other from Trawler & Tender. All of us cross paths for the most part as we are still ahead of the big bubble of hikers still to come up trail. Hikers/shuttle drivers/hostel owners all communicate to each other who’s where and doing what distances.

After trekking uphill most of the day, got to campsite at 6pm. Set up tent and ate dinner in warm’ish and dry weather for a change.Read more
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Giles County, مقاطعة جايلز, Джилс, জিলেস কাউন্টি, Condado de Giles, Gilesi maakond, Giles konderria, شهرستان گیلز، ویرجینیا, Comté de Giles, Giles megye, Contea di Giles, ジャイルズ郡, Konteth Giles, Giles Kūn, Hrabstwo Giles, جیلز کاؤنٹی, Comitatul Giles, Джайлз, Округ Џајлс, Джайлс, جائلز کاؤنٹی، ورجینیا, Quận Giles, Condado han Giles, 賈爾斯縣

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Camping Sugar Run Gap 623.7

Camping on the way to Windy Rock 660.8

Appalachian'ing

Mountain Lake Lodge alias Kellerman's

Dirty Dancing Kellermans Mountain Lake L

Day 29 of AT in VA NOBO

Day 28 of AT in VA NOBO

Day 30 of AT in VA NOBO

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