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I'm planning to hike the AT this summer from GA for 5 weeks. Does anyone know approx.
where I will end up? I would like to know the closest town of city so I can get a ride back to FL.
I will be hiking at a slow but steady pace. Thank You!!!!
max patch
04-09-2012, 11:04
Based on "slow but steady" here's my best guess.
Assuming you will take 1 day off a week for rest and resupply, then hiking 9 miles a day will get you to Hot Springs, NC or hiking 11 miles a day will get you to Erwin, TN. Good luck.
Blissful
04-09-2012, 19:51
You'll be very near Damascus. Can get back via the tri cities area (train, plane, etc).
Tharwood
04-10-2012, 14:38
30 days to get to Erwin TN.
Kerosene
04-10-2012, 16:39
I'd estimate Erwin or Damascus. They're within 90 minutes of each other, so it should be pretty easy to arrange a ride depending on how fast you're walking.
Slo-go'en
04-10-2012, 16:46
Marion, VA is right about 500 miles from Springer and might be a little bit of a push to do in 5 weeks, but it's not out of the question. The nice thing about Marion is that it is the first city you come to which has a bus station which isn't quite aways off the trail.
Lone Wolf
04-10-2012, 16:52
I'm planning to hike the AT this summer from GA for 5 weeks. Does anyone know approx.
where I will end up? I would like to know the closest town of city so I can get a ride back to FL.
I will be hiking at a slow but steady pace. Thank You!!!!
probably damascus. there's a bus station 30 miles away in bristol, tn. and tri-cities airport is 45 miles from damascus