| Outdoor Action Frosh Trip Routes |
| TRIP: | PA | Number: | 65 | ACTIVITY: | | hike |
| | LOCATION: | | Appalachian Trail | STATE: | | PA/MD |
| Sunday | Hike south on AT to Alec Kennedy Shelter. Take side trail to shelter. Limitted tarping at |
| | shelter. If shelter is taken, look for tarp sites at base of hill along AT. Be sure to camp |
| | at least 150' from trail and water sources. |
| | Mileage1: | | 3.6 |
| | Water1: | | Little Dogwood Run 0.5 miles south of Alec Kennedy Shelter, or carry water from |
| | the bus. |
| | Campsite1: | | Alec Kennedy Shelter |
| Monday | Hike south on AT to blue blazed trail, then 0.2 miles to Tagg Run Shelter |
| | Mileage2: | | 8.3 | Evac2: | | Junction AT and PA 94 |
| | Water2: | | Little Dogwood Run; Whiskey Spring (pretty reliable) on Whisky Spring Road; spring |
| | at Tagg Run (may be dry) |
| Campsite2: | | James Fry Shelter |
| Tuesday | Hike south on AT to Pine Grove Furnace State Park, camp at group tent site D, |
| | reservation #21805139. Be sure to stay on AT in state park until Benderville Road. |
| | Look for the AT's conventional midpoint just north of Pine Grove Furnace. Beach and |
| | Lake further down trail! |
| | Mileage3: | | 7.7 | Evac3: | | Junction AT and Pine Grove Road |
| | Water3: | | fill up on water before you leave; pumps at Pine Grove Furnace State Park |
| Campsite3: | | Pine Grove Furnace State Park (with PA64) |
| Wednes | Hike south on AT to Birch Run Shelter |
| | Mileage4: | | 9.6 | Evac4: | | Junction AT and Shippensburg Road |
| | Water4: | | Pine Grove Furnace; Tom's Run Shelter; Birch Run |
| | Campsite4: | | Birch Run Shelter (with PA62) |
| Thursday | 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). Water is may be scarce today. Don't put trash in bin at |
| | shelter…carry it out! |
| | Mileage5: | | 7.5 | Evac5: | | Junction AT and Route 30 at Caledonia State Park |
| | Water5: | | springs at Mileburn Cabin (may need to follow upstream), Locked Antlers Camp, |
| | Quarry Gap…water source 1/4 miles south of Quarry Gap on the left after the |
| | yellow gate. |
| | Campsite5: | | Quarry Gap Shelter |
| Friday | Hike south on AT to Caledonia State Park to parking lot 1 next to pool |
| | Mileage6: | | 2.3 | Total Mileage: | | 38.9999961 |
| | Return: | | Caledonia State Park, PA - Rt 233 0.2 miles north of Rt. 30 (with PA66) |
| | Return Stop: | 3 | Return Bus: | 13 | Pickup Time: | 11:45 AM |