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No time to make that hike. I will finish the Palmetto in mid-March and must meet my family at Springer to begin their thru-hike about that same time. It's just a timing issue. I may just have to...

I am pre-hiking the Palmetto trail as train up for an AT start in March, 2015. The Palmetto ends in Oconee State Park near Mountain Rest, SC. The trip would be approximately 100 miles.

Does...

Hi Kraken: I'm sorry I missed this note, but you were exactly right about the stretch from Eutawville to Santee. I spent about half a day looking for the trail. I finally ran into a mountain biker...

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Kraken: I appreciate your offer to help if I get lost and as I said to Taba, I am sorry it has taken this long to reply. Now that I am on the PT, I don't get over to Whiteblaze as...

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Scot: Thank you for your note and I am sorry it has taken so long to reply. I began the Palmetto on 01-12-15 from Buck Hall and have completed the first two passages (Awendaw and Swamp...

Many thanks to Richard Towle (Troll, 2010) and Whiteblaze for adding the Palmetto trail to their list of long thru-hikes. Hopefully, this beautiful, 500 mile trek from the South Carolina coastal...

Hey DangerDave: You mentioned that some of the NOBOs you spoke with had suggested a good time to swap out cold weather gear for spring/summer gear. Could you send me a link to what you found? I...

Hey Gunner: I have flight reservations into Atlanta on January 9th with a shuttle from Hartsfield to Springer, but I will make a "game time decision" after the first of the year based on snow, ice,...

You are smart to know your limits, so it was good to reach out to experienced hikers for their opinion. Just a couple of observations... Winter hikes on the AT can be quite beautiful, but you have...

Trail Name: Tabasco
Direction: NOBO
Estimated Start Date: 01/09/15
Approach Trail: No

Ignore this comment. I just read your Blog. Hope you and the pooch have a good hike!

Hey Boots! I am leaving Springer on 01/09/15. You'll have a bit of a jump on me, but maybe we'll link up on the trail. I am hopeful that I'll meet someone to hike with. There's safety in numbers,...