The training continues... 53 days till May 1st.
G. Richard Thompson WMA
On Saturday 3/5/16 I hiked at G. Richard Thompson WMA.
I bushwhacked my way through about a mile of over grown abandoned logging road.
Stats: 6.3 miles, 32 pound pack, 1200 foot elevation climbed.![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN0fk_-NGoXN4LupherZ5LBDvzM3K1ZJJALFH6U61MgGUw0oo-hSR3ob5XIrUgsN018sCU8y_zzEYlMXSJhsTLFotULJAmzAe1M23yNyMuzdjr5vUl1dte5iZAN9EYjvlyHqAOle43WzgU/s640/Screenshot_2016-03-05-19-04-22.png)
My G. Richard Thompson Route
Small lake at G. Richard Thompson
A seldom used trail
Signal Knob
On Sunday 3/6/16 I hiked at Elizabeth Furnace (part of George Washington National Forest).Stats: 11.5 miles, 32 pound pack, 2434ft elevation gain, the most elevation gain in one day I've done so far.
The signal knob hike near Elizabeth Furnace
The knob is the mile long trail pointing straight up on the the map.
Typical view of the trail nearing the first view point
One of view points on the way up
There were lots of rock slides to make my way over on the way up
Signal Knob in the distance
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View from Signal Knob
Distance to car at dusk
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