Mount Marshal trail with blowdowns

 

I hiked with four friends for 13.5 miles with 2,100 feet Elevation gain on the AT in the Shenandoah National park. AT is well maintained by the volunteer trail keepers. After passing the Grayel Springs Hut, we picked up the Bluff Trail which blowdowns were cleared as much as possible by other volunteers, I assume. So when the National Park Service is being trimmed down, more volunteers chip in?

We hiked up the south Mount Marshal trail to Skyline drive and then the Parking area. Very nice to hike in a spring like day in 50s.

The temperature dropped down to 20s Saturday due to a cold front. I ran 9.5 miles during last week, so I logged in 23 hike/run miles this week.