2017 Thru-Hike Registry

[mountain squid]

The trail is calling ... time to make a commitment all you 2017ers!

Trail Name
Direction
Estimated Start Date
Approach Trail - yes or no
any additional info that you want the world to know

Also consider registering with ATC to help avoid crowded conditions in GA. Weekends are typically busy as are March 1st, 15th and April 1st.

If anything changes, please update via a reply to this thread or send me a PM.

After you have completed your hike, don't forget to report back in with completion dates and how far you hiked!

Good Luck and Have Fun!

See you on the trail,
mt squid

(Later in the season a spreadsheet will be available for viewing in the articles section.)

how to hike
some observations

[trailmercury]

No trail name yet
NOBO
3/28
no Approach
I will be hiking with my 12 y/o son

[greensleep]

sobo June 15

[wtrenda]

No trail name

SOBO

6/15 tentatively

Hiking with my dad who will be a new retiree. Super excited for him to be able to relax and enjoy the trail.


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[wtrenda]

No trail name

SOBO

6/15 tentatively

Hiking with my dad who will be a new retiree. Super excited for him to be able to relax and enjoy the trail.


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We have set an official date now.

June 29 will be our summit of Katahdin. I look forward to see everyone coming up the trail our way and falling in with the other southbounders!


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[AndyD]

Ah finally the 2017 thread.

No trail name as of yet, for now it's just Andy.

NOBO 04/05/17

No approach trail

Will be flying solo after graduating college, looking forward to meeting all of you out on the trail!

[jjozgrunt]

Moose
NOBO 12th Mar 2017
No approach trail

Arrive Atlanta from Australia 10th, day to get food/fuel and mail a few things, then get to Springer.

If you hear a melodious aussie accent from a 50+ young man, it's probably me, so say g'day. Meeting you is one of the reasons I'm bushwalking the AT.

[Nevertolate?]

Hello,

NOBO on Mar. 13th...If we happen to meet I am Alma (no trail name yet) and I that Plato is a smart man!

[jjozgrunt]

Hello,

NOBO on Mar. 13th...If we happen to meet I am Alma (no trail name yet) and I that Plato is a smart man!

Leaving the same day, but I'm going up on the 12th from Dunwoody. I like early starts and don't want to waste half a day. May catch you on the trail. I'm a great fan of Plato and if you don't have it this is a great link. https://appalachiantrailclarity.com/...eres-the-beer/

[Fireplug]

Leaving the same day, but I'm going up on the 12th from Dunwoody. I like early starts and don't want to waste half a day. May catch you on the trail. I'm a great fan of Plato and if you don't have it this is a great link. https://appalachiantrailclarity.com/...eres-the-beer/

Looks like about 6 of us starting out the same day. I'm gonna take it slow the first few weeks. 8 to 12 mile days. I'm planning on staying in the same shelters I stayed at when I hiked from Springer to Fontana Dam. That was a good pace for me. 15 days to get there then I'll pick up the pace after the smokies

[FeistyNZChick]

G'day Moose, a Feisty Queenslander here...might catch you on the trail 😊

[jjozgrunt]

G'day Moose, a Feisty Queenslander here...might catch you on the trail 

I actually hope you don't as I'm starting the 13th Mar. If you catch me I must be moving at a snail's pace. Are you going to Trail Days? If so I may see you there. Where in Qld? I'm in Brisbane.

[screynolds24]

No trail names yet
SOBO
First week of June!
Approach trail Yes

My boyfriend of 7 years and I have been planning to do this forever since we first started dating, so we're very excited to see this through and to meet all the amazing people (y'all!) along the way! See ya soon!

[caliea]

No trail names yet
SOBO
First week of June!
Approach trail Yes

My boyfriend of 7 years and I have been planning to do this forever since we first started dating, so we're very excited to see this through and to meet all the amazing people (y'all!) along the way! See ya soon!

Look forward to seeing you out there, I'll be starting around the same time!

[Big Iron]

No trail name yet
SOBO June 1st (weather permitting)2017
No approach trail
Taking my dog Roscoe too. Not in Baxter park of course.

[jsjmm]

no T.N.
NoBo. middle March, 2017
No approach

[kizzybean]

No Trail Name yet
NOBO March 28th/ 29th
No approach trail

[Martzy]

Also no trail name, yet
NOBO
Planning on a March 1st start
Leaning towards no approach trail

[Rayleeya]

Trail Name: I have a few ideas floating around in my head but nothing set in stone.
Direction: NOBO
Estimated Start Date: March 1st - 15th (I'm flexible on dates to start)
Approach Trail - No (Didn't know you could skip it, I was not sure how)
Always looking for hiking partners (pm me)

[Breindy]

I am looking for a partner as well. I am very excited and looking forward to the adventure..lol. Please let me know if interested. I am flexible.