Outdoor Action Frosh Trip Routes
TRIP: PA Number: 63 ACTIVITY:
hike

LOCATION:
Appalachian Trail STATE:
PA/MD
Sunday Hike south on AT toToms Run Shelter, camp

Mileage1:
4

Water1:
Pine Grove Furnace State Park, Toms Run Shelter

Campsite1:
Toms Run Shelter
Monday Hike south on AT to Birch Run Shelter, camp

Mileage2:
6 Evac2:
Junction AT and Shippensburg Road

Water2:
Birch Run
Campsite2:
Birch Run Shelter
Tuesday Hike south on AT to Quarry Gap Shelter, camp, very steep ascent before shelter.

There is a campsite across Quarry Run from the Shelter behind some hedge growth

(no trees for tarp). Be creative tarping. Water may be scarce during the day, so fill up

early and consider a dry dinner.

Mileage3:
7.5 Evac3:
Junction AT and Route 30 at Caledonia State Park

Water3:
springs at Mileburn Cabin (may need to walk upstream for water), Locked Antlers

Camp, Quarry Gap, Caledonia State Park, water source 1/4 mile past Quarry Run on

the left after the yellow gate
Campsite3:
Quarry Gap Shelters (with PA63)
Wednes Hike south on AT through Caledonia State Park to Rocky Mountain Shelter

Mileage4:
6 Evac4:
Junction AT and Route 30 near Caledonia State Park

Water4:
Caledonia State Park, fill up, bring water from Caledonia to campsite if possible, 1/4

mile from Rocky Mtn Shelter on road- see description at shelter

Campsite4:
Rocky Mountain Shelter
Thursday Hike south on AT to Tumbling Run Shelter

Mileage5:
6.5 Evac5:
Junction AT and Route 233

Water5:
Tumbling Run Shelter

Campsite5:
Tumbling Run Shelter
Friday Hike south on AT to Old Forge Picnic Area

Mileage6:
1 Total Mileage:
31

Return:
Old Forge Picnic Area on Old Forge Road .1 miles north of Antietam Shelter

Return Stop: 2 Return Bus: 13 Pickup Time: 11:15 AM