Day 56 June 12 - Shanadoah Nat Park!

Day 56 June 12 Days miles 19.9 AT Mile 884.3
Stealth Tented at Black Rock Trail head
Hiking time 8.5hr
Pass plus/minus: +4
Critter Rescue -  10 including  turtle 2 toads
Total Deer seen - 1 today , 28 total
Bear seen - 1

Had big breakfast at Stumble Hostel, was great.
Got shuttled to south entrance trail head, and was on trail at 1030am.

Had a long 12 mile carry 9 miles in, this to shelter. Found stealth site with water before.

We coaxed two toads off the trail including this cool looking turtle, never seen one like this before.

Saw this deer today too, so comfortable with people.

Caught up to friends and stealth camped with them.

I had a great Triple chocolate cake dessert Jen bought me in town yesterday.

Some interesting pictures from today.

These are the original trail markings when the trail was built through SNP.

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