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    Default Southern states vs northern.

    Hey all. I'm currently planning a thru hike for next year. I have hiked in Maine my entire life and I consider the rugged trails up here to be normal. I was wondering how different the hiking is in Georgia and NC/TN for someone who is used to the maine woods.

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    much easier in the south.lotsa switchbacks

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    In the south they use bridges to cross streams. In Maine you ford.
    There are so many miles and so many mountains between here and there that it is hardly worth thinking about

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    When someone says "that was a HARD climb", you can laugh at them and say "You ain't seen nuth'en yet!"

    My only complaint is that it seems your going up hill (or down hill) forever. It's not very steep, but it goes on and on and on. But if you leave in April, all the wild flowers makes it worth it.
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    So, as someone who has done 15 MPD in the mahosucs it shouldn't be too daunting?

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    Quote Originally Posted by tonyjackson View Post
    So, as someone who has done 15 MPD in the mahosucs it shouldn't be too daunting?
    No, not very daunting but it isn't quite a cake walk either. They just have different ways of wearing you down.
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    The North is harder than the south but if you start at Springer you're in great shape so the North s manageable but still not easy. SOBO the south is a cruise if you have started in Maine. The southern half of the AT stands alone as a nice graded trip like doing the PCT or other western trails.
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