View Full Version : 2020 Thru-Hike Registry
mountain squid
08-05-2019, 15:56
Who is ready to go for a hike ... in 2020? Make it official now!
Trail Name
Direction/Start Location (if other than either terminus)
Estimated Start Date
Approach Trail - yes or no
any additional info that you want the world to know
I'll compile all the data into a spreadsheet which will be available for viewing in the articles section (https://whiteblaze.net/forum/content.php/28-whiteblaze-thru-hikers).
ATC also has a registration page. Check it out here (http://www.appalachiantrail.org/home/explore-the-trail/thru-hiking/voluntary-thru-hiker-registration).
Lots of bear activity on the trail in recent years. Take appropriate, responsible actions with your food bag.
Good Luck and Have Fun!
ATStrong!
See you on the trail,
mt squid
(https://whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?100363-2014-Norovirus-Awareness)some observations (https://whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?14493-observations-from-fs42-(advice-for-first-week-on-trail)&highlight=)
how to hike (https://whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?73587-how-to-hike)
Pagemichael
08-07-2019, 14:30
Trail name TBD
NOBO
4/3/2020
Yes to approach
TwistedCF
08-07-2019, 15:43
Trail name Twisted
NOBO
March 1st 2020
Yes to approach
House On My Back
08-07-2019, 18:44
"Outback"
NOBO
4/15/2020
Approach Trail: Yes
houseonmyback.com (blog)
bkflex55
08-07-2019, 19:20
We are a couple:
Me: Flex
NOBO
4/20/2020
Yes Approach
Her:
Deb, No Trail Name Yet
NOBO
4/20/2020
Yes Approach
OzzieChick
08-09-2019, 06:45
Trail Name - TBD
Flip flop - VAME-VAGA / Starting Rockfish Gap
4/17/2020 (Hopefully)
tomlinson
08-10-2019, 17:07
Trail Name TBD
NOBO
March 1
Yes to Approach
lsu4ester
08-12-2019, 15:42
Trail Name: TBD
SOBO
As close to June 1 as Baxter Park allows
Hunt trail up and down
l0ngterm
08-12-2019, 17:17
l0ngterm
NOBO
Marchish
Approach = Yes
Been section all my life waiting on retirement. Thats in February 2020. Yay!
SkeeterPee
08-14-2019, 22:24
Trail Name rockflipper
Direction/Start Location (if other than either terminus)NOBO
Estimated Start Date Feb 10ish
Approach Trail - yes or no maybe
Trail name: Spotter
Direction: SOBO
Start date: June 1st
Giving it another go after having to come off trail this year.
Lifersol
08-18-2019, 13:11
Frosty
NoBo
March 1st
No approach trail
Random
Northbound
Feb 16
Maybe
Trail Name: TBD
SoBo
I think mid-June
MightyMeerkat
08-20-2019, 01:03
Trail Name: TBD
NOBO
March? April? too soon to tell.
Yes to approach
Tarasewicz
08-20-2019, 07:42
Trail Name TBD
Direction/Start Location SOBO from DWG to GA/NOBO from DWG to ME
Actual Start Date March 15
Approach Trail - Why not
:)
Nanny Ogg
08-24-2019, 07:27
Enjoy your retirement!
Nanny Ogg
08-24-2019, 07:30
Trail name: Bumblebee
NOBO
March 19
Approach trail: What's 8.8 more miles? Drop in the bucket, so ya.
Tabasco
NoBo
March 8
Yes to the approach
Trail Name: Purpose
Direction/Start Location: NOBO
Estimated Start Date: 3-23
Approach Trail - Questionable
Blog: www.thepurposefulhiker.com
Journal: https://www.trailjournals.com/journal/about/22182
Trail Name TBD
SOBO
Middle of June
Approach yes
Laurie527
08-30-2019, 14:58
Trail name TBD
NOBO
early-mid April
Approach trail yes
Can’t wait!
Ari, Trail Name TBD
Flip Flop, NoBo HF to ME, then SoBo HF to GA
Starting end of April after college exams
Approach Trail - Maybe at the end, we'll see how sick of walking I am lol
Utah Hikes
09-05-2019, 19:16
Utah
NOBO
Late Feb/Early Mar, per weather outlook
Approach trail likely
kriellian
09-06-2019, 13:35
10G Pilgrim
NOBO
March 17th
Yes
combat_veteran
09-09-2019, 14:04
Trail name: TBD
NOBO
Registered to start February 1, 2020
Approach Trail: undecided
SierraHotel
09-09-2019, 16:57
Trail Name: Coach
NoBo FlipFlop Harpers Ferry
Est Apr 15
No trail name yet, nobo end march, approach trail, yes
Was JP. Trail name TBD this time.
NOBO 2nd shot at thru hike.
Will head north 25MAR2020
Already did the Approach in 2018. Am getting a shuttle from Gainesville on 24th.
aaerlevsedi
09-18-2019, 20:49
Trail Name - None yet!
NOBO
Estimated Start Date April 4th, 2020
Approach Trail - yes!
Im starting Feb 1st as well.
combat_veteran , Hey i'm starting February 1st as well. This is 2nd attempt i got injured this year 1/4 the way in Va.
Trail name: TBD
NOBO
Start February 1, 2020
Approach Trail: undecided
codespace
10-04-2019, 23:11
Trail Name: Shepard
NOBO
Starting March 2nd, 2020
Yes to Approach Trail.
Trail Name: TBD
Direction: NOBO
Estimated Start Date: February 15th
Approach Trail: Yes (but from the top of the falls)
Trail Name: T-bone
Direction: NOBO
Estimated Start Date: Late March / Early April
Approach Trail: Yes
blackmagic
10-11-2019, 17:24
Trail Name: Black Magic
Direction: NoBo
Estimated Start Date: mid-March
Approach Trail: first 1,920+ miles
Hoping to stay on track to do this thing! Its now or never I feel. We will see where life takes me over the next 6 months. I am almost certain it will take me to the trail head though.
Trail Name: Tiny Dancer (Got this during section of 100MW; I've already summit-ed Katahdin once)
Direction/ Start Location: NOBO, Amicalola
Estimated Start Date: April 23rd; my Birthday.
Approach Trail: Yes
Eugeneflyon
10-14-2019, 13:11
Starting June 1
SOBO
mountain squid
10-15-2019, 14:07
The spreadsheet is ready for viewing. Find it here: Class of 2020 (https://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/2008/2020.htm). You can also find it from the HomePage, left pane click on 'Appalachian Trail', then click on 'WhiteBlaze thru hikers (AT)', then on 'Class of 2020'.
Let me know if I have made any mistakes or if you have updated anything. Just think ... by this time next year will you likely have summitted Katahdin (there are probably quite a few climbing today, if the weather has still been cooperating!)
See you on the trail (next year),
mt squid
neversink
10-16-2019, 05:23
Trail Name - Neversink
Direction NOBO, starting at approach trail
Estimated start: March 15
I will be accompanied by my nephew Jesse, who does not have a trail name as of yet.
liminoid_space
10-16-2019, 20:53
Trail Name: Daniel
Direction: NOBO
Estimated Start Date: March 27
Approach Trail - Yes
Beachbash
10-17-2019, 16:00
Trail Name: TBD
Direction: NOBO
Estimated start: March 1
Approach trail: Yes
Ironbutt62
10-22-2019, 11:13
Trail Name: Detox
Direction: NOBO
Estimated Start Date: 10APR
Approach Trail - yes
57 YO. Retired. Live in Steamboat Springs, CO. Been wanting to hike AT for last 10 years. See y'all out there!
So awesome you are putting a spreadsheet together!
Just to update, my trail name is the same as my username. It was left blank on the spreadsheet.
:)
Trail Name : Wazo
Direction/Start Location (if other than either terminus): NOBO
Estimated Start Date 03/08/2020
Approach Trail - yes or no: Yes
WesleyCBruce
10-31-2019, 13:36
Trail Name: Maverick
Direction/Start Location: NOBO
Estimated Start Date: May 7
Approach Trail - prob not, starting late in year.
Jammin Jenny D
11-03-2019, 15:21
Jammin Jenny D
NOBO
March !st or thereabouts
Yes to approach
Trail Name: TBD
NOBO
March 15
Yes to approach trail
This is a bucket list adventure that I have been waiting a long time for and that I have put off for way too long now. Looking forward to what lies ahead!!
Trail Name - Tremor
direction- nobo
start - April 9th
Approach - yes ( no stairs - already climbed them)
Diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2015 - I have wanted to do this a long time / going to show Parkinson's i'm still in charge !!
UpstateHikes
11-09-2019, 17:15
Upstate
NOBO
Mid April
Yes
100 days or bust
Ironbutt62
11-21-2019, 15:40
Had originally planned on 10APR start, but recently learned that #1 son sked to graduate Ranger school at Ft Benning on 03APR which means I will start on the 4th or 5th.
Detox
MuadDale
11-22-2019, 07:40
Had originally planned on 10APR start, but recently learned that #1 son sked to graduate Ranger school at Ft Benning on 03APR which means I will start on the 4th or 5th.
Detox
Why not start earlier and have a meet-up on the trail while he's training in GA and then hang out with him until graduation? You could say he ambushed you or something and it's a total coincidence!
I'm sure the instructors would have no problem at all with that lol!
Arm & Hammer
11-22-2019, 08:38
Trail Name:Arm & Hammer
Direction:Flip Flop from Harper’s Ferry
Estimated Start Date: April 1st
Approach Trail: I’ll be finishing there, so yes.
Booty2015
11-22-2019, 13:02
Trail Name - Boots
Direction/Start Location - NOBO/Amicalola
Estimated Start Date - 27 Feb 2020
Approach Trail - Yes
Trail Name: TBD
Direction: NOBO
Estimated Start Date: March 4?
Approach Trail: yes
I’ll be hiking with my 2yo Australian Shepherd
https://www.trailjournals.com/journal/entry/625044
Trail Name: Wazo
Direction/Start Location: Flip Flop starting Harpers Ferry. HF -> ME HF->GA
Start date: April 26, 2020
NOTE: This is a change is itinerary and in start date than initially posted.
QuietStorm
11-29-2019, 19:31
Trail name: Quiet Storm
Direction/start location: NOBO, ME 27, Stratton, ME
Start date: June 18, 2016
188.2 miles to go baby.
Trail Name: Pinto
Direction NOBO /Start Location: Hot Springs, NC (flip-flop)
Estimated Start Date: March 15, 2020
Approach Trail: maybe SOBO, in September, if I am lucky and strong, after flipping back
any additional info that you want the world to know: Twitter @maltbyd, IG PintoHikes
blackmagic
12-06-2019, 16:58
Trail Name: Black Magic
Direction: NoBo
Estimated Start Date: mid-March
Approach Trail: first 1,920+ miles
My update:
Estimated Start Date: March 17
Approach Trail: Yes
Axis
NOBO
Approx 4/1/20
Yes to approach
kombiguy
12-13-2019, 17:56
Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more;
NOBO
4/3/2020
Yes to approach
High Risk Andrew
NOBO
4-24-20
Yes
PCT 17, CDT 19
Hello, first post on WB, I think.
TBD
NOBO
Feb 1 2020
Yes to approach
Cartapouille
12-25-2019, 14:10
Trail Name: Cartapouille (I hope)
Direction/Start Location: NOBO
Estimated Start Date: April TBD
Approach Trail - Probably
Coming from Europe, lots of uncertainties so far, but got the Visa and I don't see myself not doing it
oldmanofthemt
12-29-2019, 17:26
Trail name : TBA
Direction: Nobo
Starting: 14 Feb
Approach Trail: yes
Channel name: Two Mikes Hike the Appalachian Trail 2020
Trail name goforet
NOBO
Start: 4/01/2020
Approach Trial: YES
Hiking with my son,
Trail name TBD
From: Atlantic Canada !
Jeep
NOBO
2-9
No approach trail
B22wilson
01-07-2020, 20:51
Trail Name: TBD
Direction: NoBo
Estimated Start Date: April 5
Approach Trail: Yes
averykade
01-08-2020, 22:16
Trail Name: TBD
Direction/Start: Nobo from Springer
Estimated Start: 04/04/2020
Approach Trail: heck yeah
Give me a follow on Insta! @avegoneawol
MissingMike
01-10-2020, 07:58
Trail Name: 5 O'Clock
NOBO
03/17/2020
Approach Trail - yes
ChrisH900
01-14-2020, 19:32
Trail Name: TBD
Direction: NOBO
Est. Start Date: March 25
Approach Trail: Yes
Additional Info: I live 9 miles from Blackburn AT Center in VA. Been day hiking on the AT since 2010. Started backpacking with the Boy Scouts in 2015 and decided then that I wanted to hike the AT one day.
Trail Name: KitNiec (pronounced Kitnic)
NOBO
Start date:March 20-23
I'm talking my mom into doing the approach trail with me, instead of having her drive 10 hours dropping me off and not doing anything. I hope to talk my sister and brother-in-law to come too. :-?
Trail name:Buck
NOBO
start date: 3/27/2020
approach trail:No
SkeeterPee
01-17-2020, 17:23
Trail Name: TBD
Direction: NOBO
Est. Start Date: March 25
Approach Trail: Yes
Additional Info: I live 9 miles from Blackburn AT Center in VA. Been day hiking on the AT since 2010. Started backpacking with the Boy Scouts in 2015 and decided then that I wanted to hike the AT one day.
What a great place to live. Easy hikes from Blackburn Center north and the Rollercoaster going south. You'll hit the trail running.
Trail name: TBD
Direction : NOBO
Estimated Start date: 26 february 2020
Approach Trail: No
We are a couple:
Me: Bwana
NOBO
Late March (i.e. 27th on)
Yes Approach
Her:
Beca - No Trail Name Yet
NOBO
Late March (i.e. 27th on)
Yes Approach
Bwana was supposed to hike 2019, got caught up in the sale of our house, didn't close until Mid-July. :(
lindadetlefsen
01-28-2020, 12:06
Trail Name: Phoenix
Direction: FlipFlop: Nobo until HF, WV; Sobo from Katahdin early July
Estimated: Feb 14
Approach Trail: Nope
liminoid_space
01-28-2020, 15:29
Trail Name: Daniel
Direction: NOBO
Estimated Start Date: March 27
Approach Trail - Yes
I've moved my start date to March 26.
Roy Dane
01-31-2020, 00:29
Trail Name: TBD
Direction: NOBO
Start Date: February 12
Approach Trail: Yes
Ethan McNary
02-02-2020, 15:41
Ethan McNary
Trail Name: Tectonic T
Direction: NOBO from Harper's Ferry
Departure: May 24th (as soon as I graduate)
Can't wait hit the trail - these last few months can't seem to go any slower!
nogetalong
02-04-2020, 22:35
Trail Name: TBD
Direction/Start: NOBO
Start Date: 1 March
Approach Trail - Yes
hobo a hikin
02-05-2020, 09:37
"One evening as the sun went down and the shelter stoves were a burnin,
Up the trail come a "Hobo a Hikin" and he said "Boys I ain't turnin,
Im headin for a place beyond the Big White Mountains,
Where the Bluebirds sings by the ,Cold Beer Spring
On a Mount they call Khatadin
Direction/Start Location (if other than either terminus)
Estimated Start Date
Approach Trail - yes or no
any additional info that you want the world to know
I'll compile all the data into a spreadsheet which will be available for viewing in the articles section (https://whiteblaze.net/forum/content.php/28-whiteblaze-thru-hikers).
ATC also has a registration page. Check it out here (http://www.appalachiantrail.org/home/explore-the-trail/thru-hiking/voluntary-thru-hiker-registration).
Lots of bear activity on the trail in recent years. Take appropriate, responsible actions with your food bag.
Good Luck and Have Fun!
ATStrong!
See you on the trail,
mt squid
(https://whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?100363-2014-Norovirus-Awareness)some observations (https://whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?14493-observations-from-fs42-(advice-for-first-week-on-trail)&highlight=)
how to hike (https://whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?73587-how-to-hike)[/QUOTE]
City Dog
02-21-2020, 21:11
Trail Name: City Dog
Direction/Start Location (if other than either terminus): NOBO from Springer
Estimated Start Date: March 2nd
Approach Trail: Yes
any additional info that you want the world to know: I started the trail SOBO on July 15th, 2019, and completed 330 miles. I’m hoping to finish the rest of the trail by July 15th, 2020, for it to count as a thruhike.
midgitfire
02-26-2020, 13:07
Trail Name: TBD
Direction/Start: NOBO
Start Date: late March/ early April
Approach Trail - Yes
Additional info: probably a flip flop due to wife wanting me to come home alot!
Trail Name. d20 and Happy
Direction/Start Location (if other than either terminus). NOBO from Springer. Finishing a flip flop.
Estimated Start Date March 14
Approach Trail - yes or no no unless road won’t let our shuttle up.
any additional info that you want the world to know. Adrr.com/d20.
We have been hanging out food.
Leviathan84
02-27-2020, 22:31
Name: Greg Harness
Trail Name: TBD
Direction/Start: NOBO
Start Date: April 13th
Approach Trail: N/A
Additional Info: I will be starting back at Winding Stair Gap/Franklin NC as I have already done the approach trail to Franklin twice over two section hikes.
Trail Name: TBD
Direction: Nobo
Estimated Start Date: 3/19
Approach Trail - yes
Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk
Roy Dane
03-01-2020, 20:05
Good Day.
A quick update on my status. Started on the Feb 12 on the Approach trail. Made it to Neels Gap, then I fell and broke my Clavicle and 1st rib, so I'm off trail for a bit. I think I will go with Killdeer for a trail name when I get back on.
AmyJanette
03-02-2020, 21:34
Trail Name: Timber
Direction/Start Location: NOBO from Springer
Estimated Start Date : March 18
Approach Trail: Yes
upstream
03-15-2020, 09:51
Trail Name Upstream
SOBO
June 5
Crushed Grapes
03-15-2020, 19:20
Hopefully everyone is seriously considering postponing their NOBO attempts or are considering flipping to a SOBO attempt in a few months?
Pappy
SOBO
14 June 2020
N/A
Rippin Reils
03-24-2020, 01:13
Well my intentions were to do a traditional thru-hike South to North starting on April 1st, just how I started on my first thru hike in 1980 40 years ago.
However, with the pandemic of Covid - 19, that itinerary had to be changed and I have a new start date of May 30th and will be doing a "flip-flop" hike,
starting in SNP at Big Meadows to Katahdin and then Big Meadows south to Springer Mtn.
I will be monitoring the situation and if the pandemic relinquishes it's grip on our nation, I will set sail as planned. If it doesn't well there's always next year :(
I am curious as to how many thru-hikers this year are changing their itineraries as well?
Happy Trails,
"Rippin Reils"
There & Back Again
GA- ME 1980 & SNP - ME/SNP - GA 2020
Covid plan change:
SoBo
June 1 or when Katahdin (and the AT) opens up.
Fingers crossed
Crushed Grapes
04-20-2020, 18:07
Covid plan change:
SoBo
June 1 or when Katahdin (and the AT) opens up.
Fingers crossed
Baxter State Park's targeted opening date is July 1, if you weren't aware
Alligator
05-05-2020, 14:49
This thread is just the 2020 registry thread, posts concerning trail status have been moved to this thread (https://whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php/136249-How-will-coronavirus-affect-hiking-this-year): How will coronavirus affect hiking this year?
Pappy
SOBO
14 June 2020
N/A
2021 now.
Hopefully May 22-23
Still SOBO
Lithopath
10-30-2021, 15:15
Mtn Squid,
please add my name to 2020 thru hiker regist...better late than never...
Old Oriskany
Start date: June 6, 2020 Springer Mt. GA NOBO
Flip Flop to from Swatara Gap PA to Millinocket, Maine Sept 11 begin SOBO
Finish Nov 17, 2020 Swatara Gap PA
150 days
check out my Website at https://www.rocksrootsandrattlesnakes.com/
it describes my journey and the book I wrote a book about my thru hike.
It will be out in 1Q 2022
Title: Rocks, Roots and Rattlesnakes
Subtitle: A Geologist's Journal: 150 Days of Discovery on the Appalachian Trail
Craig A. Eckert