We are planning an approx 90 mile hike in late Aug or Sept and looking for some thoughts on a great section to hike. Moderate fitness level just don't have a lot of mountains to hike in Iowa. Prefer not too far south or North for driving reasons. Last year we hiked 90 miles into Damascus.
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North from Damascus will put you through Mt Rodgers & Grayson Highlandlands with the wild ponies. Another great streach is Pearisburg northbound. You would hit the VA Tripple Crown; Dragons Tooth, MaCafee Knob & Tinkers Cliff.
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Bennington > Killington VT is another great moderate sections with plenty of alpine ponds & views. Also easy & cheap public transport for a section hike.
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Astro wrote:
I have fond memories of all of these suggestions.
Hopefully someday soon I can say the same of the Whites and Maine.
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Mountain-Mike wrote:
Bennington > Killington VT is another great moderate sections with plenty of alpine ponds & views. Also easy & cheap public transport for a section hike.
after my thru i initially rehiked georgia (which is where i live) over a series of about 6 weekend hikes. the first state that i chose to thruhike in its entirety was vermont. vermont is about 150 miles; if i had to limit myself to 90 miles this is exactly the section i would choose. bennington (vt 9) is a "real town" with all the services you'll want before your hike begins. at the end on us 4 is the inn on the long trail which i highly recommend you stay at the completion of your trip.
unfortunately, you'll immediately start off the hike with a serious ascent; but the view at the end is well worth the climb.2,000 milerThe post was edited 2 times, last by max.patch ().
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a couple comments for future consideration.
one of the most beautiful sections of the trail is the "100 mile wilderness" in maine.
the presidentials in new hampshire is right at a 90 mile section. this would not be considered "moderate" and is the only section on the AT that you will want to do some preplanning as to your camping/hut locations. i don't know weatherwise if you would want to hike there in september; i'll let someone local answer that. i've only been there in the summer (and got snowed on once).
if you liked hiking into damascus you'll like the hike northbound out of damascus. grayson highlands is a "must see"; i've returned there multiple times over the years. if you have any interest at all in biking for $25-$30 you can rent a mountain bike and get shuttled to whitetop station and ride the creeper trail 16 almost all downhill miles back to damascus.
mountain mikes suggestion of the "virginia triple crown" is also a nice hike that i've returned to.2,000 miler -
CoachLou wrote:
Astro wrote:
I have fond memories of all of these suggestions.
Hopefully someday soon I can say the same of the Whites and Maine.
The road to glory cannot be followed with much baggage.
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Astro wrote:
CoachLou wrote:
Astro wrote:
I have fond memories of all of these suggestions.
Hopefully someday soon I can say the same of the Whites and Maine.
Cheesecake> Ramen -
I've done the north part of the triple crown section (but didn't get past MacAfee Knob). I especially enjoyed the two ridges south of Dragon's Tooth. I hauled water up so I could dry camp in the rocks on Sinking Creek Mtn. Best campsite ever. Also did the north half of SNP. Great views. But I never use shelters and SNP has fewer camp options, although I did find two great spots.
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A hike of around 90 miles, on the Appalachian Trail, is just what the New York section of the AT is.
There's no big mountains, plenty of ups and downs, it's not too far north or south, and if you need, you can get to the trail from New York City.
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