May 13 - Rain, Rain, Go Away...

Post date: May 15, 2012 3:37:20 AM

"Austin", "Five Pair" and "Acid Glasses" left Rice Field Shelter and it turns out that that the oft mocked clairvoyance of weather predictors at least in this case is misplaced. The rain came and stayed.

Also encountered in this day’s hike was the certain lack of detail in the trail guide related to the nature of the trail in this area. While straight and encountering a minimum of elevation gains and losses, the AT here was very rocky and throw in a bit of precipitation and you have a combination that results in slower going than the hikers wanted.

As they approached Bailey Gap Shelter and with another storm cell approaching, the hikers called it a day after 16.4 miles settling into the shelter for the night and avoiding the coming weather.

653.0 miles complete/1,531.4 miles to go