Appalachian Trail (day 46) - Blackburn Tent Site to Brampton Gap Shelter / mile 1037
After 550 miles walking through Virginia, the state with most miles on the Appalachian Trail is over and tonight I'm sleeping in Maryland the state with fewest, mere 40 miles of the AT but the main highlight of today was the town called Harper's Ferry where Appalachian Trail Conservancy headquarters are located. In the morning I've only had 12 miles left before arriving at Harper's Ferry which was the location of the raid led by abolitionist John Brown, the northernmost point held by the Confederacy and changed hands eight times during the Civil War. I've stopped half way through at the Sweet Springs Store gas station, where I've ate a cheeseburger with potato wedges and topped up my snacks. Right after walking back on trail I've been stopped by Gandalf, thru hiker from 2023 who was doing a small trail magic and chatting with hikers passing through. He gave me some fruit and a gatorade which was much appreciated. Gandalf moved nearby last month to be closer ...