if you've done the hundred mile wilderness
I want to know what people that have done the HMW think was the most challenging part?
The first coupla days goin' north are the worst, very wet, very rootie.
Trying NOT to eat my entire food bag before I was even halfway through!
GA - NJ 2001; GA - ME 2003; GA - ME 2005; GA - ME 2007; PCT 2006
A wise man changes his mind, a fool never will.
—SPANISH PROVERB
I di it SOBO. Nothing real challenging.
I am not young enough to know everything.
bog bridges,, theyre always too slick in exactly the wrong spots
Rain. The ascents up the two mountain ranges are the descent down the first are difficult but nothing compared to having to deal with wet roots.
Great view from Whitecap.
The most challenging part after 5 months and over 2,000 miles of hiking was not rushing through and taking the time to enjoy it.
"Chainsaw" GA-ME 2011
it is not hard, it is just long. it is actually probably the easiest part of the trail in Maine.
Your most challenging part will be in your head.
The AT is basically a series of three or four day backpacking trips.
The 100 mile is a six day backpacking trip.
You won't die.
Teej
"[ATers] represent three percent of our use and about twenty percent of our effort," retired Baxter Park Director Jensen Bissell.
To many southbounders Whitecap is a shock to their system and plans. Many folks come off Katahdin and set a very fast initial pace as the going is good with little elevation change. Visions of getting the section finished early and bumping their daily mileage are dancing in their heads. Then they encounter the long steady climb up White Cap and look west and see that this is not going to be as easy as they thought.
Northbound...it all seemed flat. And those beautiful little things Maine calls ponds.
The trouble I have with campfires are the folks that carry a bottle in one hand and a Bible in the other.
You never know which one is talking.
Nothing significantly difficult in the HMW. Did it in 4 days. The blueberries slowed me down a lot though but they are strategically placed so that when you do stop to enjoy them you get a great view at the same time. I took lots o pics while eating. Had great cell reception at the blueberry locations which made it possible for me to share the final trail experiences with my family. Good times and great memories...
The blue berries weren't very good this year.
I agree, this years blueberries were subpar, definitely folks who hiked it this year really need to come back when its a good berry year
For the OP keep in mind that most NOBO thru hikers have already been through far worse. Section hikers from outside the region may view the thru hikers opinions a tad bit biased. There arent any major surprises for most folks like having to climb up steep rock slabs or crawling underground, but the rocky footbed and generally lack of switchbacks can be an unwelcome surprise.
ok ....so this is ACTUALLY what i am worried about....i like food...i don't want to run out of food!!Originally Posted by Moose2001
did you make it
dying isn't on my list of things to do.... so that is good!!
hey snifur! are the bluebeerries along the trail? i LOVE blueberries...plus the thought of having food along the trail, lessens the thought of me starving to deathi mean really...does it get any better than eating fresh blueberries and spectacular views!?!? i can't wait!!!!!!
thanks peakbagger....you make it sound like a walk in the parkI agree, this years blueberries were subpar, definitely folks who hiked it this year really need to come back when its a good berry year
For the OP keep in mind that most NOBO thru hikers have already been through far worse. Section hikers from outside the region may view the thru hikers opinions a tad bit biased. There arent any major surprises for most folks like having to climb up steep rock slabs or crawling underground, but the rocky footbed and generally lack of switchbacks can be an unwelcome surprise.
mosquitos in late june
slippery bog bridges are inconvienent
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