Walking a snail's pace?

[skinnbones]

So, I'm looking at my Awol Nobo guide book and I have figured that on day eleven I would reach Bly Gap in NC. That's about 7 miles per day of hiking. Also, I would resupply twice ( Neel Gap & Dick's Creek Gap) and visit one town of Hiawassee, Georgia. Does this sound reasonable or is 11 days to the NC state line walking at a snail's pace?

[Feral Bill]

So, I'm looking at my Awol Nobo guide book and I have figured that on day eleven I would reach Bly Gap in NC. That's about 7 miles per day of hiking. Also, I would resupply twice ( Neel Gap & Dick's Creek Gap) and visit one town of Hiawassee, Georgia. Does this sound reasonable or is 11 days to the NC state line walking at a snail's pace?

It could be both. Depends on your goals.

[saltysack]

7 mpd is very slow...truly depends on you...are you a hiker or camper....that's allot of time sitting at camp which would drive me nuts...most folks avg at least 1.5 mph...do the math. If your a newbie I wouldn't even try to set a mpd schedule until you spend a few days out....


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[skinnbones]

Can I add this... For the successful thru hikers, How many days did it take you to hike from Springer to the NC state line? Thanks.

[skinnbones]

I guess that's what I'm asking. I am a newbie and many folks on this page warn to begin slow. Looking at the guide book, not really trying to pick daily mileage, but rather when and where to tent and resupply. I'm sure my plans will be useless once I begin walking.

[theoilman]

I do a couple of week long hikes a year. I consider myself in good shape, my daily goals second and third days out is 10 miles with a max of 2000' elevation gain. By day 5 or 6 I can do 12 to 14 miles. For getting in shape I climb the capital stairs, 22 floors, 3 or 4 trips.

[SteelCut]

Can I add this... For the successful thru hikers, How many days did it take you to hike from Springer to the NC state line? Thanks.

Map Man has crunched all the numbers: http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/cont...ion-by-Section

[soumodeler]

Most people can do GA in 7 days. I would not worry about it and just walk.

If you are shuttling, get the shuttle at the beginning of the trip and walk back to your car. That way you do not have to worry about keeping schedule for a shuttle.

Where do you plan on getting off at? Deep Gap? Winding Stair?

[map man]

Can I add this... For the successful thru hikers, How many days did it take you to hike from Springer to the NC state line? Thanks.

The "average" completing NOBO thru-hiker takes eight days to get to the GA/NC border. More details are at the article SteelCut links to.

[-Rush-]

78.5 miles to Bly Gap from Springer. 11 days is doable at 7 miles/day if everything goes as planned (it rarely does) and you take no zeros. Most hikers attempting a thru are putting in at least 10 miles/day through GA. I made it there in 9 days with an average of 8 miles/day and a zero or two.

[skinnbones]

I'm thinking of taking my first zero day in Franklin. Getting off at Winding stair. The guide book says a shuttle bus picks up at Winding Stairs 3 times daily.

[skinnbones]

Rush> I know all my plans will be useless once I hit the trail. You are very close to what I have planned, except not planning first zero until Franklin.

[kayak karl]

I left on 1/1 and got to border on the 10th and I was slow. http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?id=260073

[Venchka]

... Also, I would resupply twice ( Neel Gap & Dick's Creek Gap) and visit one town of Hiawassee, Georgia.

I'm confused. Is Dick's Creek Gap the road crossing to go into Hiawassee? So, the second resupply, Dick's Creek Gap & Hiawassee are all the same thing? More less.

Wayne

[soumodeler]

I'm confused. Is Dick's Creek Gap the road crossing to go into Hiawassee? So, the second resupply, Dick's Creek Gap & Hiawassee are all the same thing? More less.

Wayne

You can get to Hiawassee from either Dicks Creek gap or Unicoi gap. You can resupply either in town or at top of Georgia hostel at Dicks Creek gap.

[Venchka]

OK. Going into Hiawassee is optional unless you want to shop at a real super market, do a load of clothes and maybe get a burger, fries & a $5.00 shake.
Thanks.

Wayne

[Teacher & Snacktime]

Does this sound reasonable or is 11 days to the NC state line walking at a snail's pace?

Personally I think the idea of walking at a snail's pace to be perfectly reasonable

[Lone Wolf]

So, I'm looking at my Awol Nobo guide book and I have figured that on day eleven I would reach Bly Gap in NC. That's about 7 miles per day of hiking. Also, I would resupply twice ( Neel Gap & Dick's Creek Gap) and visit one town of Hiawassee, Georgia. Does this sound reasonable or is 11 days to the NC state line walking at a snail's pace?

sounds very reasonable. you doin' a thru-hike?

[skinnbones]

Yepper, this coming April.

[Lone Wolf]

Yepper, this coming April.

don't let your walk become about the destination like most