Not something I’ll ever do, but kind of fun to read about how to do it!
As a note, I still have 20 miles to go, to finish the AT in NY state. Which is pathetic since it’s only about 81 total miles and I’ve been working at it for five years! By the end of this summer, though, I’ll be done.
From Georgia to Maine the Appalachian Trail is 2,184 miles.
Here’s the article, from Backpacker Magazine. It was first published in 2008 and they periodically send it around to their (free) email subscribers (that’s me). The comments section from hikers is also very interesting.
American Classic: Hiking the Appalachian Trail
OK, here’s one picture from the A.T. November 30, 2007. That’s Brigid nearing the top of “Agony Grind”, across the river and miles west of Bear Mountain. You can just make her out. In the foreground are Mike and Karen Riner (Mike with the much larger behind). This is an exceptionally difficult part of the Trail in NY.
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