AT NOW a TOURIST ATTRACTION?

[TnSlowPoke]

Is the AT a "Tourist Attraction"
In April 2,2011 Jacksonvill, Fla newspaper the is a story about a man that will do the At from start to the end.
You can read his blog starting on 4/3/2011 at jacksonville.com/perschelappalachiantrail.
HE states "some hikers sleep in motels or bed and breakfast every night because the trail has become a tourist attraction."
Do you think that the AT is a Tourist Attraction?

[sheepdog]

Go to Newfound Gap on a sunny weekend and ask that again.

[Pedaling Fool]

Why is this an Article? Here's the link of what the "author" is talking about: http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2...alachian-trail

[TnSlowPoke]

Was just bringing this article from Jacksonvill news papper to light with a queston sorry that I posted it in the wrong place.

[Pedaling Fool]

That's ok, wasn't really a question to you. I was under the impression that articles must be reviewed prior to posting, guess I was wrong.

[hikerboy57]

Mt Washington always feels a bit bizarre , and a little funny when the "car people"point and ask you if you reall are a hiker.

[johnnyjohnson2043]

Maybe I can get my name in the newspaper. I'm starting on Thursday. Should I call the local rag and tell them?

[WingedMonkey]

Maybe I can get my name in the newspaper. I'm starting on Thursday. Should I call the local rag and tell them?

Wait a few weeks till you get back, then call them.

[johnnyjohnson2043]

I decided against it. I don't want to have to fend off the papparazzi. I'll just have to become famous some other way.

[shaggy2004]

Hmm, check out the photo of his "28-pound backpack". I guess that's 28 pounds empty?

[TallShark]

There is no way that's a 28 lb backpack

[Grampie]

If he thinks it's a tourist attraction and you can sleep in a motel bed every night and have a breakfast each day, he will probably be one of the 80%.

[Pedaling Fool]

"Do you think that the AT is a Tourist Attraction?"


No, the AT is NOT a tourist attraction; various parks along its length are and many people at those parks check-out the AT, but it isn't the main attraction.

P.S. Anyone find this hiker's online journal? I followed a link in the newspaper article, but it went nowhere.

[Pedaling Fool]

P.S. Anyone find this hiker's online journal? I followed a link in the newspaper article, but it went nowhere.

Nevermind, I found it http://www.trailjournals.com/about.cfm?trailname=11783

[johnnyjohnson2043]

Here's the journal link.

http://www.trailjournals.com/MarkTrail/

[hikerboy57]

the only way thats a 28lb pack is if its filled with balloons.

[cricket71]

that is awesome what is in the bleach bottle????? his water purification system???lets be nice he may surprise everyone, and buy a new pack.

[TnSlowPoke]

the link to this hiker web page is( and i did check it out look at his food and pack,)
jacksonville.com/perschelappalachiantrail

[TnSlowPoke]

Here's the journal link.

http://www.trailjournals.com/MarkTrail/

this is a better link

[Finnster]

All I know is that when I hiked the AT - BMT loop this morning, the trail was replete with thru hikers. One poor soul had already quit by Three Forks.