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Quote from Tuckahoe: “This sort of question seems to be one that elicits the belief that the AT Iis a den of scum and villiany or nothing but peace and love hippies. The reality is that within the US violent crime has fallen from its peak in the early 1990s to its lowest rate since the 1940s. The great majority of victims of violent crime in the US are infact men. There have been murders and other violent crimes that have happened on the trail, but when one considers the number of people that ac…

Quote: “ ” I've read and heard about attacks on women (and men) on the AT. Has anyone experienced violence or is this just a myth? Also, what do you carry for protection?

HI everyone! First off I'm starting off completely as a newbie in trail hiking. I grew up in the PA country side (which is slowly being developed grr) and would take small hikes into a camp site that my dad found during the summers on the Susquehanna. I know basic camp information but I think it's waaaay different than trail hiking. I am looking for a starting point and could use suggestions on how to start training. I Am planning on using my osprey 65 ag bag with weight and hiking in the woods …