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For those of you thru hiking the AT this year, are any of you planning on getting the vaccine during the hike?

If so, will you go home to get each shot or try and get in the state you are hiking...

Hello,

I am planning my AT thru hike of 2021. For several reasons, I cant start before April 12. I will be NOBO. That would give me 6 months and 3 days to finish. I know everyone is different, and...

Great tips! I hadn’t considered the need to book in advance with rewards. Thank you

Has anyone had experience with using hotel rewards points for hotel stays during their hike?

Did they accept reward bookings? Did they have availability?

I see that there are a lot of Holiday...

Interesting. I assumed they were offered by hotels. I will look into it. Do you know what they normally cost? I would assume you would pay for one into town and then back out...

Well said.

Thanks for the input. I hope to adapt to hiking while out there. In the beginning, I will be taking it slow. That may include an extra zero here or there. As I progress, I hope to be doing just as...

I would get driven to Amicalola by friends. I agree regarding Maine. I will deal with that later.

I will probably end up driving to Amicalola. Not sure how I will get back from Maine yet. I saw that flights from Maine are not too much, but they could change.
I agree about the health care. I...

Good point about laundry. I am sure I will stay in some hostels. I just used the hotels for budgeting because it is what I prefer (things could change once on trail) and it is usually the more...

Hello,

I am currently planning my thru hike of the AT. A big part of the planning is around the budget. I have never completed a thru hike, so I would appreciate feedback on my budget outline.
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