Anyone ever hike the appalachian trail?

[rick81721]

The whole thing? I've been reading about it recently and I'm starting to get this notion...

 

[Red Mosquito]

The whole thing? I've been reading about it recently and I'm starting to get this notion...

On my list of stuff to do if I ever win the lottery

 

[RobW]

Nope but that would be an epic adventure for sure... I know someone who did the whole thing.

 

[RobW]

On my list of stuff to do if I ever win the lottery

screw that trail and become a 46'er... that is just as commendable and impressive

 

[pooriggy]

Capers kayaked it 2x.

 

[rick81721]

I'm gonna have plenty of time on my hands in another year. Biggest issue would be wifey. But I figure if I jog/fast hike it I could do it in less than 3 months?

 

[rick81721]

screw that trail and become a 46'er... that is just as commendable and impressive

What is that?

 

[RobW]

I'm gonna have plenty of time on my hands in another year. Biggest issue would be wifey. But I figure if I jog/fast hike it I could do it in less than 3 months?

i would not do it alone my friend.... start with weekends in the ADK and hike Mt. Mary

 

[RobW]

46'er is someone who has logged and summited all 46 high peaks in the Adirondacks, my two friends did this in two years. i was with them for whiteface. we took a boat from our house in the middle of lake placid to the base of it at the trail head and hiked 6hrs up, 4 hrs down! AMAZZINGGGGG

www.adk46er.org

 

[BigDB67]

I did about 1/5th of it. Section hiking.

Did you just read A Walk in the Woods?

 

[rick81721]

I did about 1/5th of it. Section hiking.

Did you just read A Walk in the Woods?

No just reading about it on the internet. Would prolly be a good idea to read one of those books. Did you do sections by yourself or with others? How many miles per day?

 

[michael.su]

@Big Al has hiked a part of it and knows someone who has done the whole thing I believe...

 

[BigDB67]

No just reading about it on the internet. Would prolly be a good idea to read one of those books. Did you do sections by yourself or with others? How many miles per day?

I few miles here or there solo. Most of the section hikes where 3-4 day overnights with a couple of friends. Longest day we did was around 18 miles bust most of the times we closer to 11-13 miles.

A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson is hilarious and informative. Read up and buy the right gear.

The first time we went I was around 22 and had ZERO experience. I brought 50 ft. of rope, canned food, an army issue folding shovel, and camping gear (NOT hiking gear, roughly half the weight). My packed weighed in at 76 lbs. It was a disaster!

 

[gtluke]

My buddy Keith did it. It was definitely a life changing trip for him since he still talks about it like 20 years later.
His GF just finished or is about to finish all 46 peaks too.

 

[The Kalmyk]

I did all NJ after high school graduation. You know; bout three years ago😀

 

[stb222]

You could be the first to Thru Hike the Great Eastern Trail. I forget which direction but i think a 1st is still available in one of the directions.

 

[mattybfat]

I did all NJ after high school graduation. You know; bout three years ago😀

Which is short but probably the worst trail conditions out of the whole trail. Growing up essentially on it, I have come across many who were doing it and all have said its one of the roughest sections.

 

[trailhead]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Divide_Mountain_Bike_Route

 

[rick81721]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Divide_Mountain_Bike_Route

That's an interesting option. Apparently biking the Appalachian trail is a no can do

 

[SpartaBard]

I did about 1/5th of it. Section hiking.

Did you just read A Walk in the Woods?

I highly recommend this book. I use it for my school as my summer reading book recommendation.