how long is it... really??
i have read different articles and varying information re : the length of the AT...anywhere from ~2160 to ~2180...that is a 20 mile difference....how is that?
The mileage on the AT changes every year with new relocations, Every trail club does new relocations,When i hiked last year it was 2,183 miles when i thru-hiked in 2006 it was 2,162 so every year it does and will change.
I'm not sure how long it is really....but i'm guessing just your average 6 and half, er, 2160 miles rather.
2,185.9000
2,135 ish when I thru'd. I got cheated out of 2 days of hiking.Originally Posted by RED-DOG
ATC website: "...roughly 2,180 miles in length"
In 2012 it was 2184.2 miles in my AT Guide and that's what I used to determine all my mileage for my blog. This year it is 2186 miles (I've seen the 2013 hikers saying online). Most probably use the AT Guide to determine mileage like I did.
Funny, it never seems to get shorter, only longer.
For each of the 29 years of section hiking, I calculated the mileage based on the respective year's data book. Total came out at 2,158.
Where I was cheated occurred when I hiked in Southern Vermont for my very first section hike. At that time, the trail didn't go over Stratton Mountain; it followed what is now a blue-blazed trail through the flat lands. So I missed what is now the highest point of the AT in VT.
You'd think they could find one more .1 of a mile just to have a nice round number
At this rate, the AT will break 2200 miles in ~ 10 years. Honestly, I wouldnt mind the Maine section being longer
Sure just push Katahdin north afew miles.At this rate, the AT will break 2200 miles in ~ 10 years. Honestly, I wouldnt mind the Maine section being longer
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1958Funny, it never seems to get shorter, only longer.
Ahh... it just dawned on me why thru-hikers are part of the "2,000 miles club"... it's always at least 2,000 miles- always many more but never less than that.In 2012 it was 2184.2 miles in my AT Guide and that's what I used to determine all my mileage for my blog. This year it is 2186 miles (I've seen the 2013 hikers saying online). Most probably use the AT Guide to determine mileage like I did.
Funny, it never seems to get shorter, only longer.
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Funny, it never seems to get shorter, only longer.
limitless possibilities here....like...that's what HE said...
Very catchy thread title. Almost as good as the coating one.limitless possibilities here....
"Hiking is as close to God as you can get without going to Church." - BobbyJo Sargent aka milkman Sometimes it's nice to take a long walk in THE FOG.
For those who want the specifics, that was the year the Southern Terminus was moved from Mt. Oglethorpe to Springer. This knocked off 13 miles.
Max was present as an eyewitness at that time.
Very catchy thread title. Almost as good as the coating one.
well, i'll be [in my best scarlett ohara voice and holding my hand ova my mouth] ... that is VERY catchy isn't it ?!?!?
was max present when the astroids took out the dinosaurs ?!?!For those who want the specifics, that was the year the Southern Terminus was moved from Mt. Oglethorpe to Springer. This knocked off 13 miles.
Max was present as an eyewitness at that time.
It's ALWAYS twice as long as half of it.
Old Hiker
AT Hike 2012 - 497 Miles of 2184
AT Thru Hiker - 29 FEB - 03 OCT 2016 2189.1 miles
Just because my teeth are showing, does NOT mean I'm smiling.
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Official mileage right now is 2,185.9 but that doesn't count the mileage to/from Springer and Katahdin that needs to be hiked, so you can add at least another 5 miles.
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