Join us on this 11.5 mile out-and-back hike on the Appalachian Trail. Starting at the South Mountain Inn parking lot, we will hike North to Washington Monument SP, cross I-70, and continue on to Pine Knob Shelter for lunch. Then we return. Total climb: ~2100 feet, including a 1 mile, 400 foot ascent, followed shortly by a 0.5 mile, 200 foot ascent, out of the gate. No stream crossings. Our pace while hiking will be 2.25 (on steeper hills) –2.75…