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Thread: Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail
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July 24th, 2015, 05:42 PM #11
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Power always thinks...that it is doing God's service when it is violating all his laws.
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July 24th, 2015, 05:59 PM #12
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Right. From the parking area, you'll hike downhill about 1/4 mile on the blue-blazed connector trail, and then turn right at the bottom onto the yellow-blazed trail. The main trail has concrete mile markers so you can generally tell where you're at.
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July 24th, 2015, 06:07 PM #13
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That is correct , have a great hike !
Years ago , my wife hiked that trail from end to end many times + a lot of weekend jaunts from shelter to shelter . Enjoy !DAN
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July 24th, 2015, 08:32 PM #14
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Thank you, Gents! Leaving in the morning, probably hiking on Sunday.
Power always thinks...that it is doing God's service when it is violating all his laws.
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July 24th, 2015, 09:30 PM #15
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I've registered my treks on both day and overnight trips. You never know, something may happen on the trail where you can't hike out (zombie attack). Even if someone is with you, you have to make the decision for them to stay with you and wait, or send them for help. The log will let the wardens know when you plan on returning. This way when you're over due, they can tell and come looking for you.
Toujours prêt
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July 24th, 2015, 09:38 PM #16
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July 29th, 2015, 01:29 PM #17
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Wow! What a great hike, Scruff! It was perfect for us, and exactly as described. Extremely beautiful. We both enjoyed it immensely.
As promised:
Near where we started, just south of Rt. 30 (mile 46 of the trail).
Rock formations between 45 and 46
More rocks
Relatively flat areas with fern carpets
Rock covered with pieces of fungus??
Near Beams Rocks
View from Beams Rocks
We started from the parking lot at about 11:30am, reached Beam Rocks around 1:45 (about 5 1/4 miles I think), stayed there for a bit, and got back to the car about 4:40pm. I had a good bit of trouble on the way back with pain in both knees. It has been a while since we hiked, or even walked a good distance, and I keep forgetting that I have to keep my legs in better shape, or my knees begin to hurt. The last 3 miles were at a much slower pace than the first seven. They are still a bit sore, but the hike was worth it. We had a blast.Power always thinks...that it is doing God's service when it is violating all his laws.
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July 29th, 2015, 01:40 PM #18
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Power always thinks...that it is doing God's service when it is violating all his laws.
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July 29th, 2015, 01:55 PM #19
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I'm doing that hike for sure!
Gunowner99 - NRA Benefactor Life Member
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July 29th, 2015, 02:00 PM #20
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Do it. I have many more pics of the hike, but you'll want to see it for yourself. The trails winds around and through the rocks between 45 and 46, very neat. Around 43 to 42 the trail goes through a hemlock stand with very little undergrowth, just needles on the ground, and the areas with the ferns stretch as far as you can see in the forest.
Power always thinks...that it is doing God's service when it is violating all his laws.
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