2022 Thru-Hike Registry

[mountain squid]

2022 is just around the corner. For those planning a long distance journey, it is almost time to lace up your hiking shoes! Covid still lingers, so be mindful:

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 (https://atcamp.org/). Hopefully you will be able to get a 'hang tag' earlier than when 2021 hikers were able to.

Lots of bear activity on the trail in recent years. Take appropriate, responsible actions with your food bag.

Finalize those gear lists and Good Luck and Have Fun!

See you on the trail,
mt squid

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)

[GankenBerry]

Trail Name = Don't currently have one
Direction/Start Location = NOBO
Estimated Start Date = Feb 10th
Approach Trail = yes!

[Capt.Scott]

Trail Name: Have used Captain
Direction: NOBO
Date leaving: May 9, 2022
Approach trail: Yes

This last Oct. 2,2021, I finished a SOBO, 11 year, AT Section Hike, Mt. Katahdin to Springer, 17 sections.
Now planning tp NOBO Thru.

[Spotter]

Trail name: Spotter
Direction: NOBO
Start Date: Feb 13th
Approach Trail: Yes

[0NLYJ0HN]

TRAIL NAME: Don't have one yet
DIRECTION: NOBO
START DATE: February 21
APPROACH TRAIL: Yes

[Dom]

Trail Name = Don't currently have one but am hoping that the trail will provide
Direction/Start Location = NOBO
Estimated Start Date = March 23
Approach Trail = yes!

[TrailGoblin]

Trail Name: N/A, haven’t got one yet
Direction/Start Location: NOBO
Estimated Start Date: Feb 26th, may move it forward
Approach Trail: Yep :D

[TylerJ]

Trail Name: BLEEP!
Direction/Start Location NOBO
Estimated Start Date: mid march 17th - 20th
Approach Trail - yes

[tomlinson]

Trail Name: None yet
Direction/Start Location NOBO
Estimated Start Date: early March
Approach Trail - yes

[mattj23464]

TRAIL NAME: Don't have one yet
DIRECTION: NOBO
START DATE: March 18
APPROACH TRAIL: Yes

[SAWNIE]

TRAIL NAME:BOTH
DIRECTION: Every which way
START DATE: February 28/March 18?
APPROACH TRAIL: No way

[Spotter]

Trail name: Spotter
Direction: NOBO
Start Date: Feb 13th
Approach Trail: Yes

Changing my info!

New start date: March 20th
Approach Trail: No

[Granny Turtle]

Trail Name; Gatekeeper
Direction/Start Location: Flip flop/Rockfish Gap
Estimated Start Date: mid-April
Approach Trail: no, will be final terminus

[Tabasco]

Tabasco
NoBo
Mar5 Arch
Yes to Approach Trail

[Liminal]

Trail Name: Markie&Leo
Direction/Start Location: NOBO
Estimated Start Date: as soon as I can wrap up loose ends? and get over this bout of Covid
Approach Trail - not sure yet, maybe yes, maybe no... I have climbed the falls if that is any prize :)

started at Springer in '13... had to get off for illness of family member; time to hike again.
New beginnings folks!!

[davesdeeds]

Trail Name: Don’t have one yet!
Direction: NOBO
Estimated Start Date: March 30th
Approach Trail: Why not :-)

[CLewis0430]

Trail Name - Bilbo
Direction - NOBO
Estimated Start Date - 3/27
Approach Trail - Leaning towards no so that some friends can hike with me for a bit. Depends on road conditions of USFS 42. Don't worry purists, I plan to return and hike it within the year. ;)
any additional info that you want the world to know

[TrailGoblin]

Trail Name: N/A, haven’t got one yet
Direction/Start Location: NOBO
Estimated Start Date: Feb 26th, may move it forward
Approach Trail: Yep :D

New Start Date: Feb 24th

[Horst724]

Trail Name: none yet.
Direction: NOBO
Estimated Start Date: April 6th. (Anyone else arriving with the Amtrak Cresent in Gainesville and want to split a shuttle?) Approach Trail: Yes.

[Optimus]

Trail Name: Optimus
Direction: NOBO
Estimated Start Date Feb 20-24 sometime depending on travel logistics.
Approach Trail - yes

[beardedWalrus]

Trail name: Walrus
Direction: NOBO
Start Date: February 24-25th
Approach Trail: Yes

[Liminal]

....started my hike at Amicalola Jan. 25... off for a couple of days to switch packs (new Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60!!) and get my permit. Will be headed into the Smokies this weekend... new trail name> Liminal

[Optimus]

Trail Name: Optimus
Direction: NOBO
Estimated Start Date Feb 20-24 sometime depending on travel logistics.
Approach Trail - yes
As I get closer, my plans are coming together. Should hit the trail Monday the 21st in the AM.

[MapleHiker]

Trail name: Maple
Direction: NOBO
Start Date: April 6
Approach Trail: Yes