AT Day 64: Along Shenandoah’s Skyline Drive

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Daily Miles: 25.4, Total Miles: 914.1

The trail paralleled Shenandoah NP’s Skyline Drive all day. The first climb got me to Loft Mountain. Nice views – too early to be tempted by the nearby Loft Mountain Camp Store and its reputation for good milkshakes.

Shenandoah wildlife

I got water at beautiful Ivy Creek. Down the trail came Frostbite whom I hadn’t seen for a few weeks. He got his trail name early in the hike when he had a water bladder leak in his pack and it was soaking his butt. The temps were freezing for a few days and he got a patch of frostbite on his behind.

Along Skyline Drive

Up and over Weaver Mountain and Hightop Mountain, then down to Swift Mountain Gap. One more push to Saddleback Mountain and I was done for the day.

Another beautiful day on the trail. Two new birds – a hairy woodpecker and a Carolina chickadee.