Just Curious- How far do you live from the AT?

**HikerMom58** · 06-07-2013, 11:07

I'll start... I live 5 miles from the trail crossing in Daleville VA.

Some others already answered this question in the Hikerboy Cafe (great place to chat- btw) I found their answers interesting- soooo how bout y'all? How far do you have to travel to step your foot on the AT? If you already answered in the Cafe feel free to post again here....

**FarmerChef** · 06-07-2013, 11:12

You got it, HM.

As the crow flies I'm really only about 5 miles from the trail but thanks to a mountain and a river (the Potomac) it takes me 15 minutes to get to Weverton Cliffs from my house.

**Shutterbug** · 06-07-2013, 12:40

Originally Posted by FarmerChef

You got it, HM.

As the crow flies I'm really only about 5 miles from the trail but thanks to a mountain and a river (the Potomac) it takes me 15 minutes to get to Weverton Cliffs from my house.

3,000 miles as the crow flies

**tf bear** · 06-07-2013, 11:14

47 miles. Only one hour from Port Clinton. A small sacrifice to get to where you really want to be

**T.S.Kobzol** · 06-07-2013, 11:15

about 70 miles.

**Huber** · 06-07-2013, 11:16

I live 180 miles southeast of Springer Mountain. It takes me 4 hours to get there.

**Deer Hunter** · 06-07-2013, 11:16

Little over 5 miles.

**MDSection12** · 06-07-2013, 11:18

I just rechecked and it turns out I'm about ten miles East of Gathland State Park, as the crow flies. I thought I was further than that...

**Lando11** · 06-07-2013, 11:18

Closest, about 35-40 miles away in Southern Mass. But from Bear Mt, Ct to Bennington, Vt the AT is only about an hour drive for me.

**Slo-go'en** · 06-07-2013, 11:19

Stright line, about 3.5 miles. By trail about 4.5. I have to climb up the side of Mt Adams to intersect the AT and it's about a 1/4 mile road walk to get to the trail head from here...

**DandT40** · 06-07-2013, 11:23

7 hours to just about anywhere on the trail.

**EllieMP** · 06-07-2013, 12:27

About 2252 miles.. If I begin walking now, I could make it in time to start my 2014 hike in April with plenty of stops along the way. Ha. How's that for an "Approach" hike? Are any of you doing the Approach trail? I'm still debating that in my head. 605 stair steps isn't encouraging me.

**Ezra** · 06-29-2013, 12:06

About 4 miles from Cowall shelter area in Maryland.

**shelb** · 10-14-2014, 00:06

Originally Posted by DandT40

7 hours to just about anywhere on the trail.

Wow! From Chicago, that is good.
We are due west of Chicago, across the "Big Lake," and we are 10 hours from the trail! Ugh! Too far!!!

**ki0eh** · 06-07-2013, 11:23

27.5 miles driving from the approach trailhead to my maintenance section, but longer in the event of artillery fire. A few other trailheads might be slighly closer.

**Lone Wolf** · 06-07-2013, 11:24

about 60 yards or so

**T.S.Kobzol** · 06-07-2013, 11:26

!@@#$%^&& :-)

Originally Posted by Lone Wolf

about 60 yards or so

**FarmerChef** · 06-07-2013, 11:26

Originally Posted by Lone Wolf

about 60 yards or so

If you allow for the full road easement, you might even be closer

**MDSection12** · 06-07-2013, 12:17

Originally Posted by Lone Wolf

about 60 yards or so

In 2003 you said:

Originally Posted by Lone Wolf

I live about 50 yards from the AT here in Damascus.

So did you move ten yards further? Was the smell becoming an issue?

**4Bears** · 06-07-2013, 11:24

Too far, a hard days drive from Indiana.

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