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Live the Journey
01-04-2009, 20:44
Hey folks...I'm starting my NOBO thru attempt during the third week of March. I'm trying to get an idea of where in the world (well, on the trail) I might be as an average speed hiker on the trail on the Fourth of July. I know that no one can give a definitive answer, but an average guess would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Lone Wolf
01-04-2009, 21:10
third week of March. I'm trying to get an idea of where in the world (well, on the trail) I might be as an average speed hiker on the trail on the Fourth of July.
vermont
That would be about 110 days, so if you were to average 12 miles a day, zero's included, that would be about 1320 miles and put you near Unionville,NY. Averaging 15 miles a day would put you near Danby, Vt.
karoberts
01-04-2009, 23:00
I would put you at Duncannon.
I started March 14 and I was in Bear Mountain, NY.
max patch
01-04-2009, 23:53
Most people will be back at home watching the fireworks and saying "if only..."
Spirit Walker
01-05-2009, 00:46
I started April 1 and was at Wawayanda the first time and Delaware Water Gap the second time.
Serial 07
01-05-2009, 01:36
let's see...do you like beer? do you have any sorta constraints on fun? is the term "more than miles" meaningful to you? if your answers went, YES NO YES, then my friend, you'll want to be in duncannon...have fun!!!
Lone Wolf
01-05-2009, 05:49
I'm trying to get an idea of where in on the trail I might be as an average speed hiker on the trail on the Fourth of July.
clarify "speed hiker". a speed hiker would be done and home by the 4th of july
an average hiker on speed would be waking up at a bar asking hisself, "where am i?"
Allowing for zeros and considering that you're 25, I would guess you'd probably be in New York or Connecticut somewhere.
Why use the word 'attempt', what ever happened to positive thinking?? Long distance hiking is as much mental as it is physical.
Lone Wolf
01-05-2009, 08:06
Why use the word 'attempt', what ever happened to positive thinking??
'attempt' is what the majority do. few finish. realism, not negative thinking
Jim Adams
01-05-2009, 10:04
I like zeros! 1990 I was at Pine Grove Furnace and 2002 I was in Maryland just north of Harpers Ferry. Started March 25 and 17 finished September 18 and 11.
No reason to rush!
geek
warraghiyagey
01-05-2009, 10:08
Raleigh
not to be a smart ass, but if you went to trailjournals.com and picked 10 or 20 reports and then went to July 4 on each, you would have a pretty good idea.
Grinder
We all think we're typical. HA!
TrippinBTM
01-05-2009, 17:09
Ok, I started on March 27th and was about the middle of the pack the whole way. On the 4th of July I was in the north end of PA; specifically, that night I stayed at the Allentown Shelter, drying (and burning, sadly) my sopping socks at the fire.
So, since you'd be starting earlier, I'd guess you'd probably be in New Jersey or New York, on average. If you hike fast, you'll be farther; if you hike slower, you'll be back a bit.
Hey folks...I'm starting my NOBO thru attempt during the third week of March. I'm trying to get an idea of where in the world (well, on the trail) I might be as an average speed hiker on the trail on the Fourth of July. I know that no one can give a definitive answer, but an average guess would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!At noon on the Fourth of July you will be about halfway across that little hemlock glade as you slab up ANthony's Nose just past the Bear Mountain Bridge. Unless you have to wait for a car to go by before you can cross Rte 9. Then you would only be a third of the way across the hemlock glade.
I started on March 9th and was at Hosner mountain Road NY at a 4th of july party at Bill and Amys house. What a great time
Blissful
01-05-2009, 20:46
I'd say NY/CT border with your age.
earthbound
01-12-2009, 22:20
I started March 23rd and was just north of Duncannon.
Old Goat
01-12-2009, 22:48
I started March 15th and I entered Connecticut on July 1st. I was 57 years old at the time. I took 7 zeros up to that point. It all depends on how well you are at avoiding the town vortex.
Jack Tarlin
01-13-2009, 14:45
Assuming you're planning a typical thru-hike, i.e. one that lasts close to 180 days, and assuming you hike at an average pace and take the typical ammount of time off, if you start the 3rd week in March, my guess is you'll be somewhere in Pennsylvania. If I had to guess, I'd say you'll be somwhere between Boiling Springs and Port Clinton, with Duncannon being a really good possibility.
jersey joe
01-13-2009, 14:56
My guess is the Delaware Water Gap.
On my thru, i started in the third week of March and on July 4th I was at the base of Katahdin. Summited the 5th.
Jack Tarlin
01-13-2009, 15:01
Thart's commendable, but the number of folks who want to do the Trail in under four months is probably less than 2% of thru hikers. Most folks are neither capable of this sort of mileage, nor do they want to hike this fast even if they could.
Lone Wolf
01-13-2009, 15:05
Hey folks...I'm starting my NOBO thru attempt during the third week of March. I'm trying to get an idea of where in the world (well, on the trail) I might be as an average speed hiker on the trail on the Fourth of July.
if an average speed hike is 100 days or less, he'll be done by 4 july
superman
01-13-2009, 15:35
I started 3 April and watched a great fire works display in Harpers Ferry on the 4th of July. Pat was sick for 3 weeks at Fontana dam and she summited the 5th of Oct. I summited the 7th of Oct. Some folks start slow and increase their speed as they go while others take time off along the way for all kinds of things. Some hikes go as planned and some don't. It might be the only thru hike you get so have the best hike you can.:)
jersey joe
01-13-2009, 15:35
Thart's commendable, but the number of folks who want to do the Trail in under four months is probably less than 2% of thru hikers. Most folks are neither capable of this sort of mileage, nor do they want to hike this fast even if they could.
I agree, just thought it was interesting that he asked where he'd be on July 4th and I checked where I was and it was Katahdin.
if an average speed hike is 100 days or less, he'll be done by 4 july
Lone wolf, he means an average hike speed...
Lone Wolf
01-13-2009, 15:37
i read it as an avg. speed hiker
Does it matter?! You're away from everything that you are trying to get away from. That's all that counts. At least, that's the way it was for me.
trailangelmary
01-13-2009, 17:59
Well, if you happen to be in Duncannon on July 4th, look me up. I do something for hikers in town that day including any one or more of the following - feed, movie, fireworks.
Toolshed
01-13-2009, 21:46
FWIW, Many thru-hikers head past us on the PA NJ Border by late June.
Johnny Thunder
01-14-2009, 01:32
Does it matter?! You're away from everything that you are trying to get away from. That's all that counts. At least, that's the way it was for me.
what what?!?
I started April 1st...hiked the average 6 month hike...and walked into Duncannon on the 4th after a 27 mile day. We did get to see postponed fireworks from the viewpoint just before Peter's Mountain Shelter. Word to the wise...this is a great place to camp but not an awesome fireworks spot. The ridge to the South obscured all but the very tops of the show. It was like looking at a bunch of slowly melting light-up football domes.
Bare Bear
01-21-2009, 00:23
Don't worry about it........take your time and enjoy the hike.
Duncannon, PA would be nice. NUTS now I have to go downstairs and get a beer.
walked into Duncannon on the 4th after a 27 mile day. We did get to see postponed fireworks from the viewpoint just before Peter's Mountain Shelter. Word to the wise...this is a great place to camp but not an awesome fireworks spot. The ridge to the South obscured all but the very tops of the show. It was like looking at a bunch of slowly melting light-up football domes.
Right, better spots for a south view towards Harrisburg would be to walk up to the top of the power or pipe lines that cross the A.T. between Clarks Ferry Shelter and PA 225 overpass. East of 225 is obscured by Third Mountain (which splits into Stony and Sharp Mts by the time the A.T. reaches them)
Nice to have "found" this thread. I'm opping off the trail for 4 weeks in july and it looks like I will be within a 2 hour drive of home (Danbury Ct) around then. Sweet!
My guess is the Delaware Water Gap.
On my thru, i started in the third week of March and on July 4th I was at the base of Katahdin. Summited the 5th.
That is fast.:)