Makers_Mark34
07-14-2010, 13:08
I have a good amount of hiking experience, having spend a lot of time hiking in the Adirondack Mountains up until two years ago. I'm trying to talk my two friends into making a trek up to the Mountains this fall for a canoeing/bping trip, but they're a bit hesitant. So I suggested that we take a week to just hike the AT (I've never been), get familiar with our gear (they are noobs :-?), and for the most part, get comfortable with the wilderness before we head into the Adirondacks for a more solitary adventure. We live in SouthCentral PA and I've heard that most of the trails in Pennsylvania are uninteresting. Is this true? I see pictures of breathtaking landscapes through Virginia trail, but PA images look a lot like my own backyard.
Any suggestions for a 7 day hike for healthy 22 year-old's who want to see some cool elements of the trail on the first week of August? The more times I can get my companions to stop and say "woah", the more likely I'll be able to drag them along to New York with me later this summer. Thanks for any help.
Any suggestions for a 7 day hike for healthy 22 year-old's who want to see some cool elements of the trail on the first week of August? The more times I can get my companions to stop and say "woah", the more likely I'll be able to drag them along to New York with me later this summer. Thanks for any help.