Hi all,
I'm newer to backpacking. I've been wanting to hike the AT since this past summer after reading Cheryl Strayed's book Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail. I'm planning on hiking in the summer of 2014, but I was really hoping to have someone to hike with. My family seems a bit worried that it would only be me! I'm planning on taking a couple of backpacking trips beforehand to prepare for the trip. I plan on starting in mid June, which is when school ends. I'm a 27 year old elementary school teacher, which is why I need to wait until mid June to start!
Ideally I would like to start hiking in VA. I'm planning on hiking for about a month or a month and a half, but I'm flexible on the timing and start place! If you are at all interested feel free to PM me or reply to this thread! Any helpful tips are also welcome too .
Thanks!