kolokolo
04-22-2013, 22:48
Hi All,
I expect that I am going to take some abuse for this post. So be it.
I have sectioned almost a third of the AT so far. Mostly I have hiked alone, but I have done sections with my son, with a colleague from work, and with some fellow Scout dads. I would really love to do a week or so section with my wife, and while she is a fine hiker, she refuses to go on any hikes where there are no restrooms available at least every day, preferably with running water. On the AT, it seems to me that the only stretch that might be a possibility would be SNP. I know that there are restrooms in the developed areas (campgrounds, visitor centers, etc), but there are a couple of stretches (like South of Dundo) where there may not be restrooms for 15 - 20 miles.
For those who have hiked the AT through Shenandoah, do you think it's possible to hike 12-15 miles per day, and hit an area with restrooms each day? I appreciate any suggestions.
Thanks.
I expect that I am going to take some abuse for this post. So be it.
I have sectioned almost a third of the AT so far. Mostly I have hiked alone, but I have done sections with my son, with a colleague from work, and with some fellow Scout dads. I would really love to do a week or so section with my wife, and while she is a fine hiker, she refuses to go on any hikes where there are no restrooms available at least every day, preferably with running water. On the AT, it seems to me that the only stretch that might be a possibility would be SNP. I know that there are restrooms in the developed areas (campgrounds, visitor centers, etc), but there are a couple of stretches (like South of Dundo) where there may not be restrooms for 15 - 20 miles.
For those who have hiked the AT through Shenandoah, do you think it's possible to hike 12-15 miles per day, and hit an area with restrooms each day? I appreciate any suggestions.
Thanks.