PA Hike #11 - Blue Rocks Campground to The Pinnacle to Pulpit Rock to Blue Rocks Campground
[Approximate route marked]
Blue Rocks Campground
Mileage: 1207.8
April 23, 1994
(From Philmont Shakedown Hike #1 - 719L-3)
Our first hike to get ready for Philmont. Unfortunalty only Steve from my
troop was able to make it. We drove up and met the guys from Troop 4 at
Blue Rocks Campground. After some talking we headed off on the yellow
trail to the AT. We then turned off to the Pinnacle. WHAT A VIEW! I heard it
was great, but we hit a perfectly clear day so we couls see forever! It was
very crowded on the Pinnacle and we even met two other troops from our
council. After lunch we headed north on the trail, then we turned off the
AT at, what was called the LZ. We 'round hiked' back to the AT just north of
Pulpit Rock. We went to the rock, but the rest of the crew would not sit
down and figure out our next move. They wanted to cut cross country to
their camp. Finally I figured out where the Trail was (thanks to
annother day hiker from Blue Rock Campground). Well once they knew we were
going in the right direction tention's eased and everyone was happy to get
back (especially a yound scout who is not going to Philmont, but came on
this hike for his last 1st class requirement.
Overall we hiked 5.5 miles, but only 2 miles on the AT.
