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AT 2024
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PostQuote from StalkingTortoise: “Last spring, I hiked from Stecoah Gap to Fontana Dam to link up my sections south of the Smokies and the southern half of the Smokies. Since my hiking partner Smoking Sox was laid up with his knee injury, I was ahead of him (from a mileage standpoint) for the first time in 20 years. 16.1 miles. I called Sox the other day with some bad news. Although the AT got one mile shorter, the trail between the Fontana Marina and the Dam actually got 0.1 miles longer. So now So…
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In extreme Northeast Georgia (think AT near the NC border) they are calling for possible snow tonight from 1/10 to 1/2 inch. Not much but it's a start for those 1/1 hikers. Where I'm at the highs have decreased from the mid 60s to the mid 40s over the past few days with absolutely no chance of that nasty white stuff.
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ATQOTD
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PostI didn't remember the cathedral either, but the way the question is asked there could only be one possible answer.
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Quote from LIhikers: “How about weather? If it's too hot or too cold it makes it harder for me. Heat has more affect on me than the cold. Mid 60s is ideal for me. Of course then there's wind, rain, and snow. ” Good one. When I'm in Arizona and its 112 degrees in the afternoon you really need to be starting at daybreak and be done by lunch. When the temp is 110 literally walking from the car to Costco is all I want to do.
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ATQOTD
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PostEasy... Just divide each choice by 16 and the answer is obvious.
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Took a walk today
PostYesterday was a great day for a hike; 64 degrees. (Well, until I finished and discovered I locked my keys in the car. Luckily I was at Kennesaw Mountain which is only 1.5 miles from home.) Today not so much; 60 degrees but raining all day. I did earn another Fitbit badge yesterday. The Earth badge. I have now walked 7,900 miles through the earth to the other side somewhere in China I suppose. Looking forward to earning the "Hiking the Earths Circumference" badge in a few more years.
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Is your planned hike Easy, Strenuous, or somehere inbetween? Here's an easy way to find out... I knew there was a reason to learn how to calculate square root in elementary school. nps.gov/shen/planyourvisit/how…ine-hiking-difficulty.htm As a numbers guy I appreciate the effort that went into this.
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ATQOTD
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PostThere are a lot of reasons why starting at AFSP is preferable. None of which involve tourism.
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ATQOTD
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PostUntil it gets moved to AFSP.
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ATQOTD
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Postlol, they're going to keep serving that question up until we accept it.
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You mentioned you are not close to the AT. You can fly into Atlanta and get a shuttle to Springer. We can give you suggestions if this is what you want to do. If you drive to Georgia you can also park in the long term parking area at Amicalola State Park during your hike for (last time I checked) $50. The 8 mile approach trail starts here. If I was going to do a 500 mile or so hike I'd make it Springer to Damascus (470 miles). Damascus is a hiker friendly town, and while there is no public trans…
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ATQOTD
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PostThat has to be in the top 10 of pictures aspiring thru hikers take.
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Winter Layers
PostQuote from IMScotty: “I do not do a lot of winter hiking, so I tend to rely on what I already have in my closet. For my upper clothing I tend to go with a merino long sleeve base and one of my hand knit Irish Wool sweaters. I know, there are not many hikers wearing heavy knit wool sweaters. But it keeps me warm - even when wet - which is huge. That and the T seem to wick away any perspiration. Not very wind resistant thought, so I like to wear a wind jacket as an outer layer. ” I started off bac…
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Are we doing Secret Santa this year? Cuz I got the perfect present... <snip> Platinum-Blazing the Appalachian Trail: How to Thru-hike in 3-Star Luxury When thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail, where can I find some fine dining or the best ice cream? After many nights in the woods, how can I add some "luxury" to my hike? And which are the very best hostels and other experiences along the AT? Which is the best Trail town for a visit? Platinum-Blazing the Appalachian Trail will point you to the very …
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ATQOTD
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PostFun size?
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AT 2024
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PostThe AT just got easier for 2024 thru hikers. 2,197.4 1 mile shorter than 2023 appalachiantrail.org/news/appa…one-mile-shorter-in-2024/