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If you are really broke and "need" to thru-hike the AT file for either food stamps or disability. On my attempted thru back in 2013 I made it as far as Bobblets Gap, north of Roanoke, Va before an...

For very inexpensive shuttle service contact NetTrans, the county Dial-A-Ride service, in Johnson City, TN. They provide rides to just about any location in the northeast corner of the state within...

You only need to get a local ride from Fontana to Asheville, NC. From Asheville Greyhound goes to Knoxville. You'll save shuttle money by doing that, unless you're impatient to go directly to...

If you're into A.T. history the Approach Trail, starting from the top of the falls, is the surviving remnant of the original Old AT route from 1930 to 1958 between Mt. Oglethorpe and Springer Mt. If...

Pennypincher -- Thanks for the interest. The title of the guide is Philbrick's Appalachian Trail Transit Guide, it is an Ebook available at Swashwords and Amazon.

Bryson is the only guy who made millions of dollars off the Trail and right now he's got his feet up, smoking a cigar, sipping some sherry and isn't even thinking about the A.T. or your opinion of...

Contact the Hiker Hostel in Dahlonaga, here's the lowdown from their website:

From February 24th until April 20th we offer a package for hikers starting the trail. Because we can group hikers on...

To get a rock bottom discount on Greyhound, order online at least 21 days in advance, for Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, with departure before 10 am. Tickets are discounted as much as 60% off...

Hey,
Not too long ago I wrote and published an E-book titled "Philbrick's Appalachian Trail Transit Guide", So, you could say I wrote the book on how to access the Trail via public transportation....

Back in 2013 I attempted a thru-hike and started on April 30th to avoid the hiker bubble. Before the hike I had problems with PF and a podiatrist had suggested using Superfeet insoles which seemed to...

On the trail I usually carry a debit/credit card and don't carry much more than $40 to $60 cash. In town it's easy to get cash back at a grocery store when making a resupply. In small burgs without a...

On the trail I usually carry a debit/credit card and don't carry much more than $40 to $60 cash. In town it's easy to get cash back at a grocery store when making a resupply. In a small burgs without...

dmax,

Thanks for your interest in my public transportation guide to the AT.
I spent nearly 2 years researching and writing the guide and published it in June.
That guide is going through a...

I am the author of a guide book on public transportation to the AT titled "Philbrick's Appalachian Trail Transit Guide".
It is possible and less expensive to access transportation from Cherokee, NC...

Big Cranky makes some good points but I don't think distance is necessarily a killer. Two examples would be the motels run by Ron Havens in Hiawassee, GA (11 miles from the AT) and Franklin (10...

The appeal of your establishment to hikers might be blunted by the fact that Partnership shelter is located on the At just behind the Mt Rogers Rec Area Offices/Visitor Center about 6 miles from...

Yesterday a Public Transit Guide to the Appalachian Trail was published in e-book form. There are three different editions of the guide. One is a complete edition covering the Trail from GA to ME for...

Used one of the older Colman/Peak One versions WalMart sold for over eight years as a Scout leader. I never had any problems with it. Mine was slightly heavier and bulkier than the Pocket Rocket but...

32 years in the service trades (fifteen years as a restaurant owner of three different restaurants and 18 years in home repairs) taught me this:

1. No owner OR customers is a saint...everyone has...

Contact Macon County Transit, www.macontransit.com
This is a county operated Dial-A-Ride Service that only runs on weekdays with service by appointment only
Call the dispatcher at 828-349-2222,...

simple solution for simpletons
maximum time + maximum fine+restitution in labor and costs of rehab
final penalty...confiscation of ATV

Like new North Face Blue Kazoo down bag.
Online selling for $280.
Thrift Store....$5

Ok, just went back and checked my trail notes from that trip.
My NMT hike was a SOBO accessing the northern terminus via the Catawba Valley Trail from the Andy Layne parking lot on VA 779.
The CVT...

If your on a budget check out these options for 2 person tents:

Coleman Inyo 2: $100 online. This is a remodeled version of the old Peak 1 Cobra. I own the Cobra which is a great inexpensive tent...

Hey,

I did that hike with my oldest boy in early June.
You got it right.
There is a pull off on VA 311 at the trail head but you want to park at Dragons Tooth.
Take a right out of the parking...