When I had a knee replacement in 2025, I was seeking activities to try
out the new joint. The successful PVS ski trip to Snowmass, CO, encouraged
me to try hiking, and I found a women-only Road Scholar program centered
in Shawnee-on-the-Delaware that promised an adventure. The knee did fine.
The rest of me could have used additional conditioning, but I had a great
time. As I have learned to expect, Road Scholar programs are well organized
and Road Scholars themselves are fun and interesting people to spend time
with. We had a ball.
The Appalachian National Scenic Trail starts in Georgia and ends in Maine (or vice-versa). It passes close to my home in Lexington and I have hiked various segments in Virginia, but this excursion would be in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
There are a couple of ways to follow me on this trip. I've tried to make the narrative a complete summary, but I've used many links to other web sites to provide additional details and sometimes pictures. You can either stick with the basic narrative or explore the various links. At the time this album was created the links were all valid, but the WWW is in constant flux and that can change. If you encounter broken links, please send us some email.
- Shawnee Inn: Our base of operations
- First hiking day, Pennsylvania: Mt. Minsi
- Second hiking day, New Jersey: Camp Mohican
- Nature walk, Pennsylvania: Lake Lenape
- Third hiking day, New Jersey: Dunnfield Creek
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