I'm a LASHer and hope to finish the AT this year. I'm at the end of planning the hike from Wind Gap, PA to Katahdin and find myself with some questions I hope some of the forum members can answer.
So, my itinerary has me exiting the 100 mile wilderness and staying at the White House Landing Camps one night (mile 2145), Rainbow Stream Lean-to (mile 2160) the next night and then I'm stuck. I would like to slack pack the last part of the trail and in particular, up Katahdin. This presents some questions:
- Is my end strategy realistic or should I continue hiking further before checking into a hostel for slackpacking the last miles and Katahdin?
- According to Awol's Guide, it looks like there are not too many choices for hostels at the end. I'm going for a hostel, because they usually offer slackpacking. One candidate is The Appalachian Trail Lodge in Millinocket. I read a review of the Lodge on Guthook and the place did not sound too inviting; although the prices seem right. Any comments on the Lodge or suggestions about other places to stay that can offer slackpacking?
- Last is the most important. I live in Florida. How the heck do I get home? In other words, I'm guessing I have to take a combination of shuttles and/or busses to a major city for a flight home. How would I do that?
As always, thanks for your suggestions, recommendations and help.