Hello,
I am planning a hike. I hiked part of VA to WV last year. ( 9 days ) and I'd like to either stop or start where I left off, as my goal is to someday have all of the AT completed. I reside in PA, and I thought that CT to WV would be good. I am not able to fly to a very far away state, but may be able to catch a train or a friend drive me. Problem is this: I am having trouble finding a train that goes near the AT in CT for a drop off. I can catch an AMtrak in Coatsville Pa, and it will take me right to Harpers Ferry...which is where I left off last year...So, my thoughts are that I could just get on that train, and start walking to CT and go NoBo, and worry about a ride later, when in CT.? Any thoughts on June hiking, if I start in CT and go south? ( bear, black flies ect ect...)
I really want to do this and I plan to leave in June. Is there much hiker activity in CT in June going SoBo ? Also, the next question I have is this: I met several thru hikers last year and they were carrying these very thin, nice, AT directions. it was so much better than the books that I carry. I dont really want a map, but I am looking for the name of those papers as I forgot. It had the miles from shelter to shelter/state by state. They were so nice,and cheap. Anybody know what they are called and where I can order them?
Thank you for helping me out...trail on!