Today, Fifty years ago, I camped at Jug End Spring, Massachusetts

 Today, Fifty years ago, I camped at Jug End Spring, Massachusetts

Leaving Connecticut, I saw two porcupines and took a picture of one, but too dark to really see.  It was a 20 mile day and I was thankful it didn't rain.

Some pics taken a few years ago of the remains of the Jug End Spring and Campsite:

Notice the old white blaze on this first shot.

Since it was near a dirt road, the AT, some local teenagers stopped by that night, but left me alone.  Normally you would not camp so near a road.

Circle 2 is the spring and circle 1 is a nearby farm foundation.  Both are protected State lands.

From this camp I was 29.1 miles from US 20 and the completion of my 2,000 mile hike.

Read more about the AT, fifty years ago in this book.

Source: Bristow, R. (2025).  The Real Appalachian Trail BC.  Appalachian Trail Museum.

All proceeds go to the Museum.