PA Hike #7 - PA 645 to Swartha Gap
Swartha Gap
Mileage: 1155.2
Nov 20, 1993
Hiked the AT on Section 6 from 645 to
Swatara Gap (10.1 Miles according to the guide) with the
Chester County Trail Club. Had a good time and for once I
did not have to hike back to the car since the club had
cards at both ends of the section. I did see snow for the
first time this year (when it flurried first thing when
we got out of the cars). I did not know whether or not I
would like hiking with a group (there were 22 people) but
I did not find it that different. I was still able to
think through stuff while hiking. There was the added
advantage of conversation when I wanted to talk. The down
side (and it was not too bad) was I had to walk at other
people's paces (and take breaks when the group did) but
it was not too far off what I would have done. Overall a
great hike!
