Section Hike On The Appalachian Trail
Basic questions to answer for an AT Section Hike
- How many days do you have available? How far do you plan to hike total?
- How far do you plan to hike each day?
- Are you okay if your mileage is shorter than anticipated on one of your days?
- Are there roads along your route in case you need to come off the trail early?
- Do you plan to leave vehicles at the end and catch a shuttle ride to the beginning? Or preposition vehicles at both ends?
- Do you have enough food packed?
- Where do you plan to camp the first night?
- Are there available water sources on your route?
- Are there water sources at your planned campsites?
- Are you able to hike shelter to shelter?
- Do you have appropriate clothes for the anticipated weather?
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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:34 Maps
3:05 Guthook App - uses GPS in airplane mode
4:05 where to stay on first night
5:25 shuttle drivers
6:45 hostel on first night
7:30 how far each day, campsites, and water sources
11:55 Let's Go Hiking
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21 июл 2024