Days 82-87 June 23-26 Jones Run Trailhead, Shenandoah National Park, to Front Royal, Virginia Day 82 Slack Pack Jones Run Trailhead to Black Rock Trailhead Commando and I arranged two more slack packing days with Stanimal's Hostel in Waynesboro, Virginia. Today we hiked 18 miles in Shenandoah National Park. It was another hot day, but luckily there was plenty of water on the trail. The grass along this section of the trail is starting to turn brown. I came up on a grouse in the trail. I stealthily crept up on the bird, and it didn't budge. I put both of my hiking poles in one hand along with my granola bar. In my other hand, I had my camera ready. The next thing I knew, the bird flew up, grabbed my granola bar, and knocked it on the ground. I picked up the bar, ate the part that wasn't covered in dirt, and gave the rest to the bird. But what if the wildlife helps itself? We passed the 900-mile Appalachian Trail marker today. Skyline Blvd. runs the length of Shenando