6    Pennsylvania         230 miles / 367 km

In Pennsylvania is the half way point of the entire Appalachian Trail. There is a column at a fixed point. Due to slight trail relocations almost every year it is not the exact middle of the trail. But who cares. In this state I spent a very warm time.

Furnace Store every hiker can take part in the "Half Gallon Challenge". In a time as short as possible half a gallon of ice cream must be digested. I felt this would be too much. I had some ice cream but definitely not half a gallon. There are some hikers who take on this challenge. And a few make it.

I arrived at Duncannon on 4th of July. Here in town everyone meets at the storied Doyle. This Hotel is located directly along the trail. I got the last room available for the night. In the evening we had the opportunity to watch fireworks in Harrisburg. A nice trail angel drove to the other side of Susquehanna river. That was a nice evening.

In Port Clinton I staid at the local pavilion. It is adjacent to a thoroughfare. Using ear plugs I had a restful night. Next morning I found out that my food package had not arrived at the post office. There are no shops in town. Everything was closed down. So I had to walk to Hamburg. Here I could buy food for the next few days. This section was rather dry and had only a limited number of water sources. A few days later I arrived in the next state.

Many hikers rename Pennsylvania into Rocksylvania. The AT is rather rocky and one needs to watch ones feet most of the time.

AT crossing Sharp Mountain, Pennsylvania

Boardwalk in Cumberland Valley, Pennsylvania

The Doyle, Duncannon, Pennsylvania

Pavilion in Port Clinton, Pennsylvania

Hamburg, Pennsylvania

Lehigh Gap with Lehigh River and railway line, Pennsylvania

Lehigh Gap, Pennsylvania

Midpoint of AT, Pennsylvania

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