Category: Pennsylvania

Valley Forge National Historical Park, PA

On By Andrew WojtanikIn Pennsylvania, Revolutionary War, Valley Forge National Historical Park1 Comment

- Revolutionary War Series - Valley Forge is by far the most famous of the Continental Army’s winter encampments during the Revolutionary War. Just a day’s march from British-occupied Philadelphia, Valley Forge hosted thousands of George Washington’s soldiers during the winter of 1777-78; here the temporary residents endured brutal cold and disease, as well as …

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Appalachian Trail – Maryland Section 1: Pen Mar to Raven Rock Hollow, including High Rock & Devil’s Racecourse (South Mountain State Park, MD)

On By Andrew WojtanikIn Maryland, Pennsylvania, South Mountain State Park, Strenuous Hikes8 Comments

After 229 miles in Pennsylvania, the Appalachian Trail (AT) spends a relatively brief 41 miles running through Maryland, mostly following the lengthy ridgeline of South Mountain. While thru-hikers will breeze through the state in 2-3 days, day-trippers can complete the Maryland portion in seven discrete sections. (Note: This is the breakdown outlined in the excellent …

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