Appalachian Trail Day 08 10/12/2026, West Mombasha Rd to Fingerboard Shelter 9.5 Mi (1383.6-1393.1)

Day 08. Monday morning I Left Lake Lodging Motel in Greenwood Lake, NY via shuttle back to the West Mombasha Rd trailhead heading 9.5 miles to Fingerboard Shelter. I was so glad I got to Greenwood Lake early Sunday morning as Sunday was cold and it rained all day. It would have been extremely miserable to have been on trail, plus I needed a day to cleaning and resupply. After an entire day of rain, the trail was somewhat muddy and the rocks dangerously slippery. I had to hike/climb thru the famous Lemon Squeezer, almost needing to take my backpack off. It was late getting to the Fingerboard Shelter, so I cowboy camped inside, instead of setting up my tent.