November 2022 - Backpacking, Appalachian Trail, MD

The Troop's annual backpacking trip took place November 18-20, 2022 under clear skies and chilly temperatures. The long hike totaled over 12 miles with the short hike covering nearly 9 miles. The long hikers started at Route 40 on the AT while the short hike climbed the Thurston Griggs trail before joining the AT at the Pogo campsite. Both groups met and spent the night in a rocky campsite in Warner Gap Hollow. The temperature dipped to 25°F both nights earning participants who camped both nights 14 Texas tough points.

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