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SmokeEater
03-04-2013, 10:10
What section are you planning this year? I will be hiking from 19E to Damascus later this week.
Sandy of PA
03-04-2013, 10:47
Damascus to Springer right after Trail Days.
Lone Wolf
03-04-2013, 10:51
my house to Dot's via a blue-blaze
Rockfish Gap southward sometime in May, I hope.
Joker4ink
03-04-2013, 11:13
Deep Gap to Fontana or Newfound next week.
G-FOURce
03-04-2013, 11:17
Hampton, TN to Damascus, VA with an 11-year old and a 66-year old as traveling companions!
HikerMom58
03-04-2013, 11:20
James Fry Shelter in PA hiking NOBO in May... can't wait. Will be trying to get PA- DONE!
-SEEKER-
03-04-2013, 11:33
Franconia Notch to Katahdin!
Slo-go'en
03-04-2013, 12:53
Springer north until I run out of money ($1,000 is in the budget, how far will it go?)
fertilizer
03-04-2013, 13:06
Trying to complete TN/NC-Devils Fork Gap North until I run out of vacation time in May.
Studlintsean
03-04-2013, 13:24
Starting North of Damascus and heading south. Im thinking 5 nights but havent finalized a srating point yet. Hopefully June time frame.
SW VA on the weekends, southern half of PA end of April, whites early July. Did 19E to Dennis Cove last weekend - enjoy the hike - should be warmer for you next weekend.
Stalking Tortoise
03-04-2013, 13:29
Bland VA to Catawba VA next week (got snow?) and Hanover NH to Kinsman Notch over the summer months. Should be a good year.
jfarrell04
03-04-2013, 13:30
SW VA in the Spring....Massachusetts in the Fall
Gunslinger
03-04-2013, 13:36
19E to Damascus later this week
jburgasser
03-04-2013, 13:37
What section are you planning this year? I will be hiking from 19E to Damascus later this week.
Fenway and Ickybod will do Fontana to Hot Springs in 8 days mid-May.
Ickybod
Kerosene
03-04-2013, 13:58
my house to Dot's via a blue-blazeI would venture a guess that there's not a blue blaze on that entire trail, but I would also guess that it is a well-worn path!
Kerosene
03-04-2013, 14:00
Rangeley to Monson in September for me. If my daughter, Sunshine, joins me, then I'll probably shorten the distance a bit. What I'd really like to do is to take 3 solid weeks and finish atop Katahdin on a Class 1 day, 40 years after my first AT section hike!
gearfreak
03-04-2013, 14:08
Damascus north for 100 miles give or take, first week of October.
Likes2travel
03-04-2013, 14:09
I am planning to hike from Spiveyy Gap or Erwin to 19E in June.
Rangeley to Monson in September for me. If my daughter, Sunshine, joins me, then I'll probably shorten the distance a bit. What I'd really like to do is to take 3 solid weeks and finish atop Katahdin on a Class 1 day, 40 years after my first AT section hike!
Springer to Newfound Gap next month!
Break:Away
03-04-2013, 14:23
CT, NY, NJ, MA, VT, MD and WVA (possibly NH too)
FarmerChef
03-04-2013, 14:31
Mt Rogers to Springer and Vermont to Mahoosuc Notch.
johnnybgood
03-04-2013, 14:39
I want to concentrate more on doing miles in SNP this year.
The 500 miles of Shenandoah is within reach .
Hey Jeremy,
Heading north from Bear Mountain Zoo for about 18 days. Will be starting to hike June 1st, I believe. Plan to make it to somewhere in Mass..
Possibly do another trip in Oct. continuing north from where I end up in June. Fall is a nice time for Vermont.
Have fun on your section, let us know how it goes.
fredmugs
03-04-2013, 15:15
James Fry Shelter in PA hiking NOBO in May... can't wait. Will be trying to get PA- DONE!
It still sucks (rocks wise) until you get to High Point, NJ.
fredmugs
03-04-2013, 15:16
Long Trail but mostly for the beer.
flemdawg1
03-04-2013, 15:16
Bland VA to Catawba VA next week (got snow?) .
Doing this in late April
Winding Stair Gap to Spence Field Shelter (Looping back to Fontana via Eagle Creek Trl) June
Davenport Gap to Hot Springs, Fall
GSLeader_in_NC
03-04-2013, 15:38
Wayah Gap to Fontana Dam in early April.
Fontana Dam to Newfound Gap in September or early October!
Taking my 11-year old out for his Spring Break and looking for a partner for my Fall hike. :)
hikernutcasey
03-04-2013, 15:43
Lewis Mtn. campground south to Rockfish Gap in April.
Harper's Ferry south to Lewis Mtn. campground in June.
Davenport Gap north to Hot Springs Thanksgiving weekend.
Pen Mar to Port Clinton last week of April/first of May.
Franconia Notch to Grafton Notch last week of July/first of August.
hikerboy57
03-04-2013, 15:55
Katahdin to Gorham. leaving August first.
Rock Fish Gap to Front Royal (Shenandoah N.P.) April 12 -April 21.
PapaGarrettP
03-04-2013, 15:56
Davenport Gap to Fontana March 30. Taking the BMT to avoid the crowd of NOBOs on the AT. Made my reservation on the GSMNP site -- quick and painless.
illabelle
03-04-2013, 16:17
We live close enough that almost half the trail is within range for a 3-4 day weekend. Don't know if we'll succeed or not, but we might someday complete the whole trail. To keep that within the range of possibility, we are trying to do two trips up north each year, and use the southern half to keep in shape.
With that in mind, we have scheduled one section hike per month (except July/August). We like to skip around: we just did a piece south of Damascus; next one is Hot Springs to Davenport; after that we'll take a whole week to mark off a chunk of Pennsylvania; Neels Gap to Dicks Creek after the thru-hikers are gone, NOBO from Grayson Highlands in June. In the fall we're doing two or three small pieces of Virginia, and hopefully half of Vermont.
If we don't kill ourselves before the end of the year, we'll have added 350 miles to our total.
I am going to do a section SNP and, althought it is not the AT....Lake Placid Trail....July.
spring break i'll connect my miles from standing bear farm to erwin, tn. then july the plan is all of maine, SOBO.
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trippclark
03-04-2013, 18:34
Kent, CT to Tyringham, MA in September
wornoutboots
03-04-2013, 20:05
Montebello Va to Woods Hole Hostel, leaving @ May 1st
HikerMom58
03-04-2013, 20:25
It still sucks (rocks wise) until you get to High Point, NJ.
Don't want to thread drift here but when do the rocks start in PA? Anyone?
I understand they don't go away when you leave the state... ahhh! :eek:
hikerboy57
03-04-2013, 20:26
Don't want to thread drift here but when do the rocks start in PA? Anyone?
I understand they don't go away when you leave the state... ahhh! :eek:
this year theyre supposed to start may 3rd
Lone Wolf
03-04-2013, 20:28
i never found rocks to be all that bad in PA. all the whinin' is overrated
HikerMom58
03-04-2013, 20:31
this year theyre supposed to start may 3rd
Goof!! ;) Can I throw them all the way to ME?.... Are you good at catching rocks? :P
Slo-go'en
03-04-2013, 20:31
Don't want to thread drift here but when do the rocks start in PA? Anyone?
I understand they don't go away when you leave the state... ahhh! :eek:
Around Duncannon. When your decending off the ridge to town, make sure you don't miss the sudden left hand turn off the old woods road!
hikerboy57
03-04-2013, 20:32
if you hike in the northeast rocks are pretty normal. i find the footing in the whites and western maine to be much worse than pa.
Darwin Foltz
03-04-2013, 20:33
Katahdyn to Gorham, New Hampshire. Hitting the trail on June 19th!
hikerboy57
03-04-2013, 20:33
Goof!! ;) Can I throw them all the way to ME?.... Are you good at catching rocks? :P
question shoulda been where. where do the rocks start
HikerMom58
03-04-2013, 20:34
i never found rocks to be all that bad in PA. all the whinin' is overrated
I've wondered that myself.... the others might mind them more b/c they are in a hurry!! Not so much for us! :) I was wondering if they would slow us down somewhat tho.... planning on doing 15-20 miles a day.
Lone Wolf
03-04-2013, 20:35
if you hike in the northeast rocks are pretty normal. i find the footing in the whites and western maine to be much worse than pa.
agree. wet roots are a bitch too
HikerMom58
03-04-2013, 20:36
question shoulda been where. where do the rocks start
Blah Blah... where? when? But yes, you are sooo right. ;)
Lone Wolf
03-04-2013, 20:36
I've wondered that myself.... the others might mind them more b/c they are in a hurry!! Not so much for us! :) I was wondering if they would slow us down somewhat tho.... planning on doing 15-20 miles a day.
exactly. thru-hiker types are tryin' to make big miles, fast. ain't nobody got time fo' that!
MuddyWaters
03-04-2013, 20:37
Havent decided.
At this point I have 37 days of vacation to burn this yr.
11 are dedicated to New Mexico hiking in June
Leaves me with 26 others to use for something.
Maybe the Whites in August. Who knows.
HikerMom58
03-04-2013, 20:38
Around Duncannon. When your decending off the ridge to town, make sure you don't miss the sudden left hand turn off the old woods road!
Thanks Slo-go'en... I'll make note of that! :>)
Damascus to Sam's Gap in early April
Franconia Notch to Southern Maine in late Sept / early Oct
Would sure like to get a 3rd hike in one of these years!
Northern Lights
03-05-2013, 09:27
Hot Springs to where ever two weeks will take me in late September early October.
ratfaceraines
03-05-2013, 11:31
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The Dave
03-05-2013, 11:38
Springer to the NOC in April.
Seatbelt
03-05-2013, 13:57
Kincora to Damascus in May--will be lookin' up LW when I get there!
Then Damascus to Bastian later this year--probly fall.
keepinitsimple
03-05-2013, 14:27
Sections 8,9,10 in PA- Duncannon to below Carlisle, N to S, this Friday ans Saturday. Want to finish PA Sec 11-14 in June and cross PA off, moveon to MD
wornoutboots
03-05-2013, 14:32
After my May 200 miler into Pearisburg, I'm heading out to thru the JMT in August, then I hope to finish up the final VA 200 miles sobo in the Beautiful Fall Colors
slbirdnerd
03-05-2013, 14:32
Springer to Bly Gap or bust! Mid-June. Can't wait.
keepinitsimple
03-05-2013, 14:32
PA Rocks roughly sections 1-7, or Susquehanna R. to Delaware River. Southern half of state is slightly less rocky. Look for Devil's Racecourse in St Anthony's wilderness, a block field on no maps, looked for it 3 times, cant find it, section 6 or 7. Video on you tube, but no directions
Springer to Harpers Ferry or so, depending on time
PapaGarrettP
03-05-2013, 14:41
Hiking SOBO from Davenport Gap to Fontana Dam on March 30 - April 6. Can't wait!
Delaware water gap to Bear mountain by end of May- 1st week of June. My daughter will be hiking with me.
No Hurry
05-16-2013, 12:35
Hanover, NH to (hopefully) Lee, MA leaving Monday the 17th!!
Springer north until I run out of money ($1,000 is in the budget, how far will it go?)
I don't know why but this struck me as a line that should be in a Dr. Seuss book. "How far will it go? I do not know. Go ask your mother."
Ashby Gap south to Rockfish Gap.
trailchick
05-16-2013, 13:38
Harpers Ferry WV to CT....Leaving June 1st or 2nd.
fizz3499
05-16-2013, 13:48
Erwin Tennessee to Damascus in September
bigcranky
05-16-2013, 15:28
Trying to fill in a section in SW Virginia, leaving next weekend. My knees willing and the creek don't rise, I'll make it from Newport to Atkins on this trip, about 130 miles.
Hot Springs to Daleville or Waynesboro in July.
skippysjs
05-16-2013, 17:40
Caledonia State Park in PA to Rockfish Gap in July.
Don't want to thread drift here but when do the rocks start in PA? Anyone?
I understand they don't go away when you leave the state... ahhh! :eek:
Maryland.
There are rocks after Pogo campsite. Then from High Rock, MD toward Pen Mar there's a 1/2 to 3/4 mile of rocks that some describe as '2 miles long' .... I'm old and slow and it took me 2 hours.
See the blog for some photos.
From an 'as yet to be released' post on my blog: It's frustrating to be hiking along at a good clip, enjoying the fresh air and sunshine, only to find that the 'Trail planners' have decided to take you off the old logging road Trail and send the Trail up a steep incline to the rocky ridge line in order to create a Trail through a maze of boulders the size of 'smart cars' and 'baby elephants' through which you must attempt to locate the next white blaze and then after a quarter mile, descend on a jumble of boulders and rocks back down to that same old logging road Trail until the 'Trail planners' decide to repeat the process.
Been waiting to hike the Smoky Mtns so Jun4th I'll start. Springer to NJ done except Smoky and Erwin to 19E.
HikerMom58
05-16-2013, 22:35
Trying to fill in a section in SW Virginia, leaving next weekend. My knees willing and the creek don't rise, I'll make it from Newport to Atkins on this trip, about 130 miles.
Very nice!! I'll be hoping for great weather next weekend for ya. :)
Hot Springs to Daleville or Waynesboro in July.
Yay!!! :)
Maryland.
There are rocks after Pogo campsite. Then from High Rock, MD toward Pen Mar there's a 1/2 to 3/4 mile of rocks that some describe as '2 miles long' .... I'm old and slow and it took me 2 hours.
See the blog for some photos.
From an 'as yet to be released' post on my blog: It's frustrating to be hiking along at a good clip, enjoying the fresh air and sunshine, only to find that the 'Trail planners' have decided to take you off the old logging road Trail and send the Trail up a steep incline to the rocky ridge line in order to create a Trail through a maze of boulders the size of 'smart cars' and 'baby elephants' through which you must attempt to locate the next white blaze and then after a quarter mile, descend on a jumble of boulders and rocks back down to that same old logging road Trail until the 'Trail planners' decide to repeat the process.
Thank ya Coosa. :)
HikerMom58
05-16-2013, 22:37
Been waiting to hike the Smoky Mtns so Jun4th I'll start. Springer to NJ done except Smoky and Erwin to 19E.
That's a great section! :) It's funny b/c my daughter had those same gaps before she closed them up last July! :)
We are trying to get PA done!
Plodderman
05-16-2013, 23:28
Whites this year.
rednekcop
05-18-2013, 21:07
Thinking about Springer(approach trail) to NC in June.
SOBO from Fontana to Springer starting on Thursday the 23rd.
Smokies later in July - if I can convince the Army to let me borrow my hubby fore a few days.
Starting Springer to …. on either Friday 5- 24 late afternoon or Sat 5-25.
If I can get to Hiawassee and meet up with my shuttle by 4:30p they will take me to
Big Stamp gap (FS42). If I can’t get there in time, I’ll get a room at Ron’s Budget Inn in Hiawassee and it will be Saturday am. start. I’m hoping to make it to Winding Stair or maybe a little further if the weather is good.
Berserker
05-20-2013, 12:02
JMT...oh wait, shouldn't that be under thru hikes?
Ok, all joking aside I'm forgoing my normal long AT hike this year to do the JMT. So probably won't get much done on the AT as I'm burning all my vacation on the JMT trip. I did get Petite's Gap to Hog Camp Gap in VA in a couple of weeks ago. Finished at Hog Camp Gap, and Fresh Grounds was there with the Leap Frog Cafe set up. Cool guy and great food.
As for the rest of the year I might get one or two more shorties in, likely here in VA.
Double Wide
05-20-2013, 12:27
Springer to Neels Gap.
Thursday.
Springer to..... as far as we can get into NC in 8 days. Start this week.
Damascus to VA 625 starting next Thursday
PosterNutbag
05-20-2013, 16:50
I am going from lehigh to Bear mountain Bridge, and maybe further over to stormville Ny. Starting June 1
Not a long section, but we're doing PenMar to Harpers Ferry in July.
hikerboy57
05-20-2013, 17:27
already sectioned from springer to damascus looking to head up to maine in august, head sobo from k to as far as my money holds out
Daleville Va. to Rockfish Gap starting this Sat. Hopefully in 7 days
HighLiner
05-20-2013, 21:03
Lincoln NH (Kinsman Notch) to Monson over three weeks in July. Next year from Monson to Katahdin.......I can't wait!!!
Teacher & Snacktime
05-21-2013, 23:29
Don't want to thread drift here but when do the rocks start in PA? Anyone?
I understand they don't go away when you leave the state... ahhh! :eek:
I can attest to them being VERY present in Connecticut!
Back on the trail
05-24-2013, 09:22
Long time reader first time poster. Ok I am planning my first section hike in my goal to finish the trail in the next ten or so years. I am planning on hiking were I have before so I am on somewhat familiar ground. That being said its been 15 years since I did any serious hiking, but I think have a new twist here that I haven't read.
First off I am planning to start at the NY boarder near green pond lake in New Jersey and head SOBO to High Point and down to the Delaware water gap. I hope to do this in 5 days but I do have mapped out points along the way if i can't and family in the area that can pick me up anywhere though this whole hike. (this is why i am doing my first shakeout in this section). Now here's the twist. I have gathered my hiking equipment list based on the hundred or so others that have posted theirs here and read over and over all your comments bad and good.
I sent that list to friends and family and have attained all on the list. So I will be hiking with ALL BORROWED GEAR. The only thing I DO know is the pack. I used it long ago and my father has used it since so I know it fits and the belts will fit since he is "larger" than I but the same height. Yes the metal bars are on the outside of the pack. I picked the end of August beginning of September as my hike time so the weather isn't to cold or hot. I went thru the farmers almanac and confirmed that weather for the last 10 years on that. I recently hiked a 10 mile out and back on a streanous / moderate trail in the smokies with no issue in the boots I am going to hike with so I think I'm set. Time will tell if my old camping, hiking and boy scouting comes right back to me. So back on the trail I go.
MrsMalfy
06-15-2013, 09:31
Kent, CT to Bennington, VT....on the 20 year+ plan. Started at Amicalola in 1996.
I'm hiking the state of Vermont this summer, from Hanover NH to North Adams mass. Can't wait!
jpassehl
06-22-2013, 12:57
Kent, CT to Bennington, VT....on the 20 year+ plan. Started at Amicalola in 1996.
When are you planning on starting this trip? I have similar plans starting next week.
Northern Lights
06-22-2013, 13:37
Hot Springs to two weeks north of there in September.
Biggie Master
06-22-2013, 15:53
Planning to do the 100 mile wilderness in August...
SwissGuy
06-22-2013, 15:58
Did Tyringham, MA to North Adams, MA in the middle of may, going to start at N Adams later in the summer and head north.
Doing Tennessee in October to finish the trail, 39 years after my first summer-long hike at the age of 17.
LIhikers
06-26-2013, 00:46
The wife and I are doing something different this year for our summer hike. Instead of continuing north on the AT we'll be hiking on the Great Allegheny Passage. We'll be doing the 90 southern, or is it eastern, miles from Connellsville, PA to Cumberland, Md. And, yes, we know it's a rail trail.
simplysql
06-26-2013, 10:12
Neels Gap to Woody Gap in two weeks - that will complete our GA section of the AT!
marti038
06-26-2013, 11:38
Springer (probably doing the approach trail) to Unicoi in September.
Reading this thread has me wondering why there isn't a dedicated sub-forum to Section Hiking only? Not that the main forum needs more, I just find it unusual given some of the sub-forums that do exist.
Carvers Gap To Dennis Cove Rd second week in August.
sore ankle
06-30-2013, 08:02
Just did Iron Mountain Gap to Damascus three weeks ago. Hope to get back out there this fall to go from Jennings Creek to Pearisburg. 830 miles down.
earlyriser26
06-30-2013, 09:51
Working on PA this year. Hope to get in several hikes, but moving to Richmond next month, so I will be very busy until the Fall.
fizz3499
06-30-2013, 17:21
Smokies to Amicalola Falls in September
akkayaker
07-01-2013, 02:30
Looking to hike north from Bennington, VT to ???? Have ten days...suggestions on where to stop? The best shelters? Good places to go into town and resupply? Hiking w/three buddies - looking for a good hike and some great free time!
illabelle
07-01-2013, 06:38
Doing Tennessee in October to finish the trail, 39 years after my first summer-long hike at the age of 17.
Very cool! October will be a good season to finish up. Cool crisp weather, fall colors. I welcome you to TN, congratulate you as you complete your 39-yr adventure, and wish you well. :)
hikingshoes
07-01-2013, 09:52
Deep gap to winding stair gap or deep gap to noc. Due to my plans fail thru for a sobo thru-hike I need to get out and clear the head. I'm looking at 8-10 maybe 12 miles per days. Just going to enjoy the trail and listen to my body. If anyone would like to join in pls feel free too,and remember its HYOH.