***A note about sending trail mail to Ladybug:

Ladybug's start date is April 4, 2004, her sister Cheryl's birthday.  Ladybug's projected date of completing the 2,160 mile thru-hike is September 13, 2004.  The dates on this calendar will be updated periodically as Ladybug travels from maildrop-to-maildrop.  This schedule is tentative and will change due to unknown occurrences on a trip of this magnitude.

Please check the website before you send mail for an

updated time of arrival at any given maildrop.

 

 

How to Send Mail:

 

(1) To a post office: First Class

(2) To a post office: Fourth Class insured for $50.00

(cheaper, but delivery takes longer)


Address it to: Denise Hill (Ladybug)

                     General Delivery

                     Town, State, Zip

 

*Write in the corner of the package/envelope:

Innkeeper: Please hold for A.T. thru-hiker

 

 

Pick-up Point

Miles to Next Point

Estimated

Hiking Days

Estimated

Time of Arrival

Walasi-Yi Center---*1

9710 Gainesville Highway

Blairsville, GA 30512

131

8-9

April 8, 2004

Fontana Dam, NC 28733

108.8

7-9

April 19, 2004  

Hot Springs, NC 28743

114

6-8

April 25, 2004  

Roan Mountain, TN 37687 70.2 5-6 May 7, 2004
Damascus, VA 24236 162.3 11-14 May 18, 2004
Pearisburg, VA 24134 93 6-8 May 28, 2004
Troutville, VA 24175 131.2 9-11 June 3, 2004
Waynesboro, VA 22980 107 7-9 June 11, 2004

Appalachian Trail Conference Offices

799 Washington Street

Harpers Ferry, WV 25425

123.7 8-10 June 19, 2004
Duncannon, PA 17020 69.9 5-6 June 25, 2004
Port Clinton, PA 19549 76.3 5-7 July 4, 2004
Kent, CT 06757 286.1 15-17 July 29, 2004
Manchester Center, VT 05255 167.3 11-13 August 10, 2004
Hanover, NH 03755 69.2 5-6 August 17, 2004
North Woodstock, NH 03262 74.8 6-8 August 23, 2004
Gorham, NH 03581 110.1 8-11 September 2, 2004
Stratton, NH 04982 70.0 5-7 September 9, 2004
Monson, ME 04464 117.8 8-10 September 19, 2004

*1--- Use UPS or other carrier.

        This is NOT a United States Post Office.