Hikeslam reddit appalachian trail The Long Trail follows the main ridge of the Green Mountains from the Massachusetts-Vermont line to the Canadian border as it crosses Vermont's highest peaks. 17 votes, 18 comments. Go a whole week averaging 14 miles a day or less. Our CFC number: 12230. I went by myself but made tons of friends along the way, including my current girlfriend who I met on the trail in TN. The Appalachian Trail is a 2,181 mile continuous scenic trail that spans from Springer Mountain in northern Georgia all the way up to Mt. A few are getting a bunch of views as well on YT. On the female side there is also a thing called pink blazing. I'm just kind of intrigued about the exposure and interest in the trail this year. The AT is a Rainforest, I walked 70% of the trail in the rain. Ran into a few uncomfortable scenarios on trail with pushy guys getting a little stalky with females. . Petersburg, Florida Sub-reddit! This sub also covers the surrounding Pinellas county area. All posts should be related to the AT specifically, and to and extent hiking sections of it. Slow down. oh, and the Appalachian Trail This sub came up randomly on my feed but I just thru-hiked the AT and there was a section of trail in PA that I found 10-15 notes, at campsites, pinned to trees behind leaves with a pushpin, or under small rocks. if you're looking for horror, you'll be disappointed. Hey everyone, I started hiking the Appalachian Trail (in Georgia) in Feb of 2020 just before Covid started. It was started in the 1920s by a guy named Benton MacKaye, and finished in the early 30s by Myron Avery, who became the first man to hike the entire thing, though not in The Appalachian Trail Conservancy's mission is to protect, manage, and advocate for the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. 2022 NOBO trail name Uturn-Currently in NC 2022 NOBO trail name Tapeworm-Currently near VA. I will be picking up where I left off next month and will be trying to do the 150 miles to rockfish gap. Also he's going past Katahdin to Canada and then back to the PCT to do a SOBO thru. Welcome to the St. He is completing a Triple Crown (I think). Reminds me of last year where I kept finding silver crosses left all over the trail for the first ~1,000 miles. Trail magic is real and Trail angels are a blessing Posts Should relate to the Appalachian Trail or Appalachian Trail adjacent topics. Started at the end of December, currently in PA. And this person is the same that says my hike wasn't as legit because I chose my trail name. Please check our rules before posting. As always, there are further informative links regarding the trail in the sidebar (or the about section on mobile) that might help you with a lot of general trail info. I wasn't able to get any miles on the trail last year and in 2021 all of my miles were during the winter. Just got to watch out for each other out there. They must have not been far ahead of me the whole time I was out there, but I picked up at least like 30-40 metal crosses and threw them all in the garbage. Our first rule is "Remember the Human"! We try and maintain a helpful and pleasant sub! We hope you enjoy our community! It seems to appear in main searches of the AT. It was the inspiration for the Appalachian Trail, which coincides with it for one hundred miles in the southern third of the state. Our Tax ID number: 526046689. I completed a section of the AT during spring break, and upon returning home, it took less than a week to decide I'm going to… 2022 SOBO, trail name Aquaman-He is a total beast. Hello friends, section hiker here. Type 1 vs type 2 fun is all about pace. You are hiking exceptionally fast. I didn't choose my trail name, it just happens to be very similar to one of my real names (of which I also didn't choose). You can ramp up your mileage in VA somewhere and really crank from PA to VT if you feel the need. A thru hikers will smile and tell you a story about seeing a bear, The same thru hiker will have a thousand yard stare when asked about the mice. My first time on the Appalachian Trail, September 2006, I got caught in a thunder and hailstorm on top of Bear Mountain in Connecticut. A post about a new bear box policy put into place in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park is adjacent to the AT as it will affect the trail and hikers on it. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Had her GoFundMe campaign posted all over social media and stories about her "healing journey" scribbled all over the trail logs. I encountered a few homeless folks living on trail, one very vocal bigot, one large tramily of partiers, and a few loud-mouthed rednecks ignoring LNT - but all primarily minor annoyances - just "spoil the moment" sort of interactions. We made it to Maine in September. Goes both ways too lol had a few trail bunny’s chat me up 😅. Since 2017 I have hiked 710 miles of the trail, springer to almost McAfee knob. Lightning was flashing all around me as the hail piled up. spent my whole life in the georgian/carolinian sections of the appalachian mountains. The Appalachian Trail Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) organization. Could not get into the trees before the full fury of the storm hit, so I had to hunker down in the scrub below the tallest pitch pine I could find. Whiteblaze Shuttle List - A comprehensive list updated for the 2022 season of shuttle drivers up and down the trail and where they serve. it's got some nice hiking trails, some trailer parks, some suburbs, some rich communities, and about the same amount of murderous racism you'd find in the coastal parts of appalachian states. Couch to Trail seems to have a huge following, and just a few hours ago, Stella Hikes already has 2k views for her first day. So even some dudes on trail will hassle them sometimes. 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