samwalt
09-22-2014, 23:58
Hi guys!
I am graduating from college in late May and will have about a month and a half off until I start working. In that time, I want to spend about a month hiking a section of the Appalachian trail. I've been doing a lot of research, but I am struggling to find all the info that I'm looking for.
My question is: If I were to start hiking in early June, where would be the best place for me to start and what direction should I go? I want to try to get the full AT experience and meet as many other hikers as possible, so ideally I'd like to end up being in a section where a lot of the thru hikers would be. Also, I am definitely not the most experience hiker/backpacker. I have some experience and plan on spending the rest of the school year preparing, but I do not have much experience with long-term backpacking trips.
Any advice would be seriously appreciated! Thank you!!
I am graduating from college in late May and will have about a month and a half off until I start working. In that time, I want to spend about a month hiking a section of the Appalachian trail. I've been doing a lot of research, but I am struggling to find all the info that I'm looking for.
My question is: If I were to start hiking in early June, where would be the best place for me to start and what direction should I go? I want to try to get the full AT experience and meet as many other hikers as possible, so ideally I'd like to end up being in a section where a lot of the thru hikers would be. Also, I am definitely not the most experience hiker/backpacker. I have some experience and plan on spending the rest of the school year preparing, but I do not have much experience with long-term backpacking trips.
Any advice would be seriously appreciated! Thank you!!