Backpacking Merit Badge BSA69 Home Backpacking Home Current Trail Journal Merit Badge Details Requirements PDF Worksheet DOC Worksheet Requirement 11 Trips Nov2009 Raccoon Creek Apr2010 Wildcat Hollow May2010 Trail Days May2010 Hickory Creek Jul2010 Appalachian Trail Oct2010 Cancelled Nov2010 CVNP Apr2011 Cancelled Jul2011 Appalachian Trail Aug2011 Raccoon Creek 2012 Long Hike Possible future trips? Gear Ten Essentials Packing List Clothing Tips Gear Tips Packing a backpack Food Food Tips Food Suggestions Sample Menu Safety Bear Bagging Trail Blazes Leave No Trace Principles LNT.org BSA LNT Award Gear Links "The Roller Coaster" Start: Dicks Dome Shelter, near Front Royal, VA End: Harpers Ferry, WV Drive Time: 6:34 to Dicks Dome, VA, 6:02 to Harpers Ferry, WV Milage: 38.0 Landmarks: 0.0 miles - Dicks Dome Shelter, VA 4.8 miles - US50-Ashby Gap, VA 8.4 miles - Rod Hollow Shelter, VA 15.3 miles - Sam Moore Shelter, VA 18.3 miles - Bears Den Hostel 18.9 miles - VA7-Snickers Gap, VA 21.4 miles - West Virginia-Virginia Line 26.2 miles - Blackburn Center Side Trail, VA 29.4 miles - David Lesser Memorial Shelter, VA 32.4 miles - WV9-Keys Gap, WV 38.0 miles - ATC Side Trail, WV There is a portion of this trail called "The Roller Coaster" It's a series of 11 hills in a row, each one approx 500ft. This area also features the Bears Den Hostel. Supposed to be one of the nicest hostels on the AT. Trail Map | Elevation Profile

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