On May 17, 2022, after a long absence (since September, 2019), I was blessed to return to my journey north on the Appalachian Trail (AT).
My hiking companion (Jeff) and I started where I left off in 2019 – Harper’s Ferry, WV, and walked the trail north through Maryland and into southern Pennsylvania.
This article will provide a summary of the 40.6-mile Maryland section and the 18.3-mile part we hiked in southern Pennsylvania (to Caledonia State Park).
Here are some pictures, showing the highlights of the 58.9-mile hike, which occurred over 5 days and 4 nights (05-17/05-21-2022).
Maryland
Happy to be back on new trail!
An Amtrak train, headed east to Washington, DC passed by not long after we completed the crossing.
There’s an Amtrak station a hundred yards from the AT in Harper’s Ferry
As easy as it gets on the AT! 👍
Note the “You Are Here”, about 4 miles into the state.
This is looking west up river towards Harper’s Ferry.
Note the series of rapids…
A small park, important to the hiker with its restrooms, potable water spigot, and nice picnic pavilion.
The monument in this view is of the War Correspondents memorial.
I slept on the deck under the overhang.
This is the new version – note the upper sleeping area inside.
Now it appears to only be a wedding venue
Pennsylvania
Soon, I plan to create a new movie for my YouTube channel showing the AT in Maryland.
Thankful for the opportunity to walk in the Lord’s Creation again.
Lord willing, I will return in the Fall (2022) to walk more on the Appalachian Trail in Pennsylvania! 🙏🙏🙂
A new article on the southern Pennsylvania section will be posted once that hike is completed.
Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through CHRIST which strengtheneth me.
God Bless!!!!!!
Living in the Creation 
Beautiful, Bro Ken. Glad you were able to get back out there.
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Thank you Bro. Steve. I appreciate your viewing the article and your kind comments.
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Brother Ken, thank you so much for sharing this! I enjoyed the pictures so much, and I’m so happy that you were able to do that. I know you’re looking forward to your trip in the fall, and we will look forward to seeing the pictures and videos.
God bless you and your sweet wife.
Emily
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Thank you Sis. Emily. I appreciate your taking the time to view the article and your kind comments.
God Bless you and your precious family!
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Hi Ken, Enjoyed your pictures and appreciate the commentary on each one. I’ve been wondering how you kept your phone charged on the hike. Is there power in the shelters? How about water? Any way thanks for sending them. Hope your plans fall into place for the fall hike! Gary
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Hi Gary. Thanks for viewing and providing the nice comments.
RE: Phone Charge – I use an Anker 20000 milli amp battery pack. It will charge my phone camera many times. It would eventually have to be re-charged at a state park, store, etc. The shelters are out in the woods away from any power sources.
RE: Water – There was plenty of good water sources along the trail, including each trail shelter at which we stayed. I’d always gather the water in a special bag, and filter it through my Sawyer water filter into one of several bottles I’d carried.
God Bless!
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