When you decide to do a thru-hike, your first instinct might be to recruit friends to come along too so you don’t have to go alone. Consider the benefits of solo hiking first before you invite anyone. Solo Hiking Pros: • You have more freedom to decide how fast you want to hike, when you…
AT: an abbreviation for Appalachian Trail White-blaze: the six-inch by two-inch swatches of paint on trees and rocks that mark the trail. Blue-blaze: the side trails are usually marked by blue paint. They may take you on short-cuts, side attractions, to the summit of mountains, or on an easier part of the trail. They usually lead…
Hitch-hiking is a necessary part of the trail. You will need to go into towns to resupply on food. There are some towns that the trail runs right through; like Hot Springs, NC; Damascus, VA; Harpers Ferry, WV; and Dalton, MA. However, there will come a time when you are out of food and town…