An article in the 8 December 2006 Harrisonburg, VA Daily News Record by Kelly Jasper details some of the damage along the AT through the Shenandoah National Park and along the Skyline Drive from the ice storm two weeks ago.
Up to two inches of ice ... the entire Skyline Drive closed for a few days ... "No buildings were seriously damaged — only the roof of a hut along the Appalachian Trail [doesn't say which one!] and a picnic table where a giant oak fell." ... thru-hikers forced off the Trail and onto the road ... clearing of the trails being done by Potomac Appalachian Trail Club members ... and a Park Service spokesperson quoted as saying that the roadway "could be closed for even more months" though hopefully not.
With our warm weather so far this winter in the east, the ice is long gone already. You'll see the downed trees for some time to come. If you're nearby, lend a hand to the PATC maintainers.
Friday, December 08, 2006
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