Section Hike On The Appalachian Trail
Basic questions to answer for an AT Section Hike
- How many days do you have available? How far do you plan to hike total?
- How far do you plan to hike each day?
- Are you okay if your mileage is shorter than anticipated on one of your days?
- Are there roads along your route in case you need to come off the trail early?
- Do you plan to leave vehicles at the end and catch a shuttle ride to the beginning? Or preposition vehicles at both ends?
- Do you have enough food packed?
- Where do you plan to camp the first night?
- Are there available water sources on your route?
- Are there water sources at your planned campsites?
- Are you able to hike shelter to shelter?
- Do you have appropriate clothes for the anticipated weather?
These questions are far from exhaustive. Please make sure you are thinking and planning appropriately to your experience level. You can find information about backpacking at https://mountainblazers.wixsite.com/mountainblazers
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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:34 Maps
3:05 Guthook App - uses GPS in airplane mode
4:05 where to stay on first night
5:25 shuttle drivers
6:45 hostel on first night
7:30 how far each day, campsites, and water sources
11:55 Let's Go Hiking
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