Mid Atlantic Backcountry Discovery Route

[BPCLFD]

not sure myself but this is from ADVrider site. Southern parts- plenty of primitive camping spots. Once you hit Harpers Ferry- good luck all private land, state and national parks

 

[KMDADV]

I ran this on a bike a couple of years ago. Dispersed camping was pretty slim and it never did align with when we were stopping for the night.

 

[Scout]

revisiting and reviving this thread.. @DevilDodge , {and others}, have you ran this route up into Maine from PA? I plan on possibly doing this, or parts of it, this year.. I'm thinking around Memorial day.. Coming from sw NY..Just ordered some of the Appalachian Byway maps..

 

[Dusther210]

i plan to do section 3 in April. Thinking of the comment from KMDADV is there a way to find locations of dispersed campsites along the route, like marked on a map somewhere online?

 

[Scout]

my wife has been using google and GAIA maps on satellite view. zooming way in she has been able to mark possible camp spots..

 

[Dusther210]

my wife has been using google and GAIA maps on satellite view. zooming way in she has been able to mark possible camp spots..

That is a skill

 

[Scout]

or patience lol..

 

[TheBestCow]

Has anyone done sections 1 and 2? Looking at a beginner-friendly route that doesn't involve massive dropoffs next to narrow paths so I can convince my wife to give it a run in the summer.

 

[Dusther210]

Has anyone done sections 1 and 2? Looking at a beginner-friendly route that doesn't involve massive dropoffs next to narrow paths so I can convince my wife to give it a run in the summer.

I would say that it is all beginner friendly except where otherwise noted.

 

[Tim N Michele Davis]

Any update from anyone who has ran it?