Hike into MAHAA from Caledonia SP

**doogie** · 04-29-2013, 19:52

I hiked into MAHAA on the AT from Caledonia state park. It was absolutely beautiful. A little rain on Wednesday night as I pushed into Quarry Gap Shelter campsite just before dark. I took a short video

and a few photos the next morning before hitting the trail.

The second night I stayed at Tom's Run Shelter campground. This was my best sleep ever while camping/backpacking. After putting in 15 miles on the trail and a good dinner I slept for 10 hours! My normal is 6 to 7.

And tried my hand at trail baking again. I had to flip my lid upside down since the muffin hit the lid when it was normal.

I think I have the baking down!

Then it was on to MAHHA for a great weekend.

**MAD777** · 04-29-2013, 20:21

That looked like a nice way to get to MAHHA; not a bad looking muffin either!

**georgecarr** · 04-30-2013, 17:15

See, this is the great thing about these forums. I never saw anyone use their poles as a tarp spreader like that before. This is only my second season hanging and I can't wait to try that out. Thanks doogie!

**OldRagFreeze** · 04-30-2013, 17:28

Originally Posted by georgecarr

See, this is the great thing about these forums. I never saw anyone use their poles as a tarp spreader like that before. This is only my second season hanging and I can't wait to try that out. Thanks doogie!

Slick isn't it? I've seen that in other posts of his.

Doogie - Looks like a blast. That shelter is over the top... Did it have a stocked fridge too?

**SilvrSurfr** · 04-30-2013, 17:38

I had lunch at that shelter on my pre-hike to Spring MAHHA last year. I must admit, I was quite impressed. I have never seen such a well-maintained shelter anywhere on the AT. The flowers and the diverted water source are quite a nice touch.

**doogie** · 04-30-2013, 19:42

Originally Posted by OldRagFreeze

Slick isn't it? I've seen that in other posts of his.

Doogie - Looks like a blast. That shelter is over the top... Did it have a stocked fridge too?

No, but there was a deck of cards and a chess set!

**OldRagFreeze** · 05-01-2013, 07:03

Originally Posted by doogie

No, but there was a deck of cards and a chess set!

Wow that is awesome. Is it a particularly remote shelter? Seems to me that place would get run down in a second by kids looking for a place to party. That's a hobo palace!

**Bruciehi5** · 05-01-2013, 01:42

Thanks for the Super Fly tarp pullout idea! I haven’t seen anyone use walking polls to pull-out the pull-outs before, very good idea! Seems to work well too. Thanks for the video too, it looked like a very quiet and peaceful camp place!

**OldRagFreeze** · 05-01-2013, 07:40

Wow, that is so cool. I'm gonna make it a point to get up that way and check it out sometime this year. I've done all of MD several times on the AT, so now I'm branching out into VA and PA.

I love solos for a little 'recharge.' I get home and everyone acts like I need rest to recover, they don't understand that recovery is exactly what I go for!

**Suede** · 05-01-2013, 08:16

Hey Doogie, it was nice hangin' with ya in the Canadian section of the MAHHA last weekend. That's one nice looking shelter! Hopefully my knee will be fully healed by next one and I can do that hike in.