PA AT

Ted. For the Pennsylvania leg of our Appalachian Trail adventure, we chose to begin at Pine Grove Furnace State Park. Located just 55 miles north of our base in Frederick, MD, the exact midpoint of the 2,193 mile long AT is celebrated here with a museum.

There were few hikers, the weather was beautiful and the mountain laurel were peaking. We walked north to a rock outcropping known as Pole Steeple to enjoy the views of surrounding Michaux State Forest.

The trails in PA have a reputation for being rocky and this one was no exception. However, the overlook at the end made it all worthwhile.