Whats the feeling as a section hiker to have completed the entire trail? I'm well on my way at just 2 years in, but I feel that there will be a great void in my life when there will never be another unseen white blaze. I have already gotten so that Im just about completely out of drivable AT for weekend 2 day trips. And so I have contacted Jim Chambers to see about how I can best give back to the trail.
I want to do trail maintenance between Springer and Grayson Highlands perhaps once a month
Do trail magic north of GSMNP
And volunteer time at hostels on weekends as a caretaker/ Laborer.
My plan is to complete the entire trail in the next 5 years, but be 50% done by this time next year.
After its complete whats next?!