Hello All,

My girlfriend and I will be starting our thru hike May 2016 and we have decided we will flip flop the trail. We will start in Harpers Ferry, hike north to Katahdin, return to Harpers Ferry, and then hike south to Springer. I have a couple of questions for anybody who has taken this route.


  • What gear should we plan to start with, cold or warm?
  • What is the best travel option to return to Harpers Ferry?
  • Do you feel you were conditioned for the northern section?


I appreciate all of your insight!

~MrKhakiPants