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How to tell when your dog is ready for a long hike?
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How to tell when your dog is ready for a long hike?

*First, is it grown? Puppies or yearlings have no place on a long hike.
*Have you hiked with it a lot, including being out for several weeks at a time?

Just because your dog enjoys day hikes or weekend excursions does not mean it's ready for a thru-hike.
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Hiking with a dog considerations

Hiking With a Dog Considerations
1. Type of relationship you have with your dog
2. Breed of dog
3. Will the dog carry a pack
4. Dog boots
5. Is the dog fully socialized
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The Appalachian Trail Conservancy Won’t Recognize Your 2021 Thru-Hike for Now - Backp

I understand what you are saying, but to be clear the ATC does not and has not closed the Trail.

Rather other controlling authorities
rickb Yesterday, 17:16

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy Won’t Recognize Your 2021 Thru-Hike for Now - Backp

The big problem for thru hiking the AT is that some northeastern states have quarantine or testing requirements. For example, PA requires either a ten
Coffee Yesterday, 16:44

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy Won’t Recognize Your 2021 Thru-Hike for Now - Backp

The ATC is advertising for trail crew leader and crew so I interpret that to mean they are considering having trail crews this year.
soilman Yesterday, 16:19

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy Won’t Recognize Your 2021 Thru-Hike for Now - Backp

As an NPS volunteer and AT boundary line maintainer I wonder what this years policy will be regarding working on the trail.?
peakbagger Yesterday, 11:38