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With the new year, when are you going to hike the AT??
maxNcathy
01-02-2008, 08:48
March 25................5 weeks
Starting around Standing Bear or Fontana Dam.
Sandalwood
March 1st from Springer.
Kirby
Frolicking Dinosaurs
01-02-2008, 09:55
We plan to visit with family in Maryland and hike in that area - also plan to take Dad to SNP and do some dayhiking on the trail there.
Lone Wolf
01-02-2008, 09:57
today i will hike the AT to the PO
RITBlake
01-02-2008, 10:11
today i will hike the AT to the PO
don't foget your leki poles
Lone Wolf
01-02-2008, 10:28
what are they?
today i will hike the AT to the PO
How many miles do you figured you've walked in Damascus alone on the AT?
Kirby
With the new year, when are you going to hike the AT??
"Jigsaw" & i are section-hiking for a couple weeks in April & May again this year...starting @ Turk Gap in the "Shennies" & heading NoBo to Harpers Ferry,WV.
Hope to see some of you WhiteBlaze.net folks out there!:D
Kerosene
01-02-2008, 10:54
Mid-September for a week, but I haven't decided on the section yet. I'll either go from Pinkham Notch to Rangeley; Standing Indian to Newfound Gap; or Damascus to Erwin. I still have to cover what are supposed to be some of the prettiest sections on the AT: NC, TN, and ME!
NOC to Hot Springs starting March 28th.
SmokyMtn Hiker
01-02-2008, 11:11
I-40 to Fontana Dam hopefully in September.
I'll be going from Springer to Fontana starting April 1st. My husband and I will possibly be doing some of the Southern VA area this summer and who knows what else. We are wanting to try and get Springer through Southern Va accomplished before heading more north. WE CAN'T WAIT!!
Hope to see you guys out there!:)
Frick Frack
01-02-2008, 11:33
My wife and I hiked Sams Gap to Big Bald New Years Day and will hike from Mount Rogers Headquarters to Pearisburg, VA in late April with my brother-in-law.
At a minimum... one more traverse of the Franconia Ridge. Somehow missed it this year.
Pedaling Fool
01-02-2008, 11:41
Springer to Harper's Ferry starting mid-March.
sasquatch2014
01-02-2008, 11:45
Heading out with a few other hardy WB folks for a few days from Jan 10 to 12 going from NJ stateline to NY Thruway. The first of what I hope to be many outings in new areas. I have already been out on the section that I am responsible for doing blowdown work.
traildust
01-02-2008, 11:47
Thru hike starting the end of January, I hope. Would like to leave tomorrow. Anyway, that's the plan. BTW - This is my third attempt. Last two summers have tried but been stopped by injuries.
Doughnut
01-02-2008, 11:55
April 5 Great Smoky Mountain National Park.
Jun 23 100 mile wilderness, Maine
planning on starting April 1 from the top of Springer. Me and my canine.
Mid-September for a week, but I haven't decided on the section yet. I'll either go from Pinkham Notch to Rangeley; Standing Indian to Newfound Gap; or Damascus to Erwin. I still have to cover what are supposed to be some of the prettiest sections on the AT: NC, TN, and ME!
Mid-September is a great time to hike in Maine.
Kirby
DawnTreader
01-02-2008, 12:50
June 1st Katahdin till I don't want to hike south anymore...
Ron Haven
01-02-2008, 13:30
If your schedule will allow you to attend you will get a warm welcome.Fri 3/28/08 we will be starting in the evening going thru all day Sat 3/29/08 and leaving out in the morning on Sunday 3/30/08 at the Sapphire Inn.Click on this link for full details. http://www.appalachiantrailservices.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=896#post896
Pedaling Fool
01-02-2008, 13:44
Might just have to plan for that Ron.
Springer to Standing Indian with Doc sometime in May. Hopefully, another section in the fall like Standing Indian to NOC (about 50 miles or so?). I'll probably do a couple other sections that require no more than a weekend to do, but will have to figure that out later and as the time to do them presents itself. :D
longwe tru
01-02-2008, 13:59
thru hike starting on St Patricks Day. Yahoo 66 days and counting
Pedaling Fool
01-02-2008, 14:06
thru hike starting on St Patricks Day. Yahoo 66 days and counting
That's the day I started in 2006. Getting close to warmer weather, but will still see snow and ice (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/vbg/showimage.php?i=15603&original=1&c=member&imageuser=6936)
Franconia Notch to Crawford Notch (maybe Pinkham Notch if scheduling allows), late August or early September. Day hiking sections in NY.
Going to take a long walk from Harpers Ferry NOBO, hopefully to Mt K, then turn around and go SOBO, hopefully to Mt Springer starting May 7th. No obligations, no time limits, just going to see what it's about :-?
kokopelli
01-03-2008, 00:21
first week of march, Springer to Fontana 163 miles, maybe fontana to 444 on the smokies. Looking for someone to hike with.
River Runner
01-03-2008, 01:22
Hopefully Winding Stair Gap to Fontana Dam sometime late spring, and a few short sections in Virginia throughout the year.
That April Fool's Bash sounds good Ron. If all goes well, maybe I'll get to fit it in before or after my section hike.