Mosby Campsite and Tom Sealock Spring - Appalachian Trail VA
This was an overnight hike that we did this weekend to finish filling in some parts of the trail that we missed. This is the section from VA 522 to the Jim and Molly Denton Shelter. We ate a hearty breakfast at the Apple House Restaurant (AWESOME) and then hit the AT parking along 522. The lot will hold 10 cars if people play nice. The hike is straight forward, with the 1st section being an easy ascent of about 1000' over 3 miles. The Mosby Campsite is 3.6 miles from VA 522 down a clearly marked blue blaze trail (about 400'). Mosby is a primitive campsite site on ten acres of land donated to the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club (PATC) in 1965 by Mrs. Mary H. Keyser. PATC donated the land to the National Park Service in 1987.The Tom Sealock Spring is co-located at the Mosby Campsite and clearly labeled. There is NO privy at the Mosby site. There is a good fire pit and a couple of nice benches that were donated by Front Royal Cub Scout Pack 112 in 2007. It is about 1.8 more miles (600' descent) to the Jim and Molly Denton Shelter. J&M Shelter is super nice and should not be missed if camping along the AT.
Thank you to "Dump Truck" for saying hello along the trail and mentioning that you watch my videos and found them helpful. That made my day! I hope you enjoyed the rest of your hike! :)
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