Although it is a few years away, I am having some anxiety about the logistics of the last trip to complete the AT in Maine. Lets say starting the last trip at the beginning of the 100 mile wilderness, and heading north is it as easy (not speaking of physical easy, logistically easy), as finishing in Georgia? As in just walk the miles and summit and walk back down? I have this feeling that after walking over abol, I know nothing about what is expected of me from the park, what I need to do permit wise, where I can tent or sleep, and that there is a possibility that I could be turned away. If some folks could just give a brief walk through of at what point, preplanning/permits/ planning ahead needs to happen in order to finish this last trip successfully it would help me out.
Declaimer: This is not in any way going to be a debate of BSP rules and regs - I have read their announcement for the permit system, and like others, did not fully understand. I just want a description or a step by step of what is expected of me in order to follow the rules, and finish the hike. I also understand that in 2 years this expectation could change. Hopefully there are others in the same boat of just "not knowing" what they need to do on this last hike. Thanks in advance