Atkins, VA - Pearisburg, VA
Mileage: 551.8 - 636.5
Great Scenery to Pearisburg, VA
Laurel Falls - First Rattlesnake
Roan Mountain, TN - Hampton, TN
Mileage: 394.8 - 427.9
Gear that I'll have for the entirety of the Appalachian Trail.
Appalachian Trail Introduction
Completed in 1937, the Appalachian Trail extends 2,190 miles from Georgia to Maine... or the other way around; it doesn't matter because the bag's packed and it's thru-hiking time.
A thru-hike is the pursuit of walking the entire length of a Trail, that would require at least one food resupply. Another way to think of it, is that if you could hike the trail in sections, you could also thru-hike the trail. Though the purpose is less focused on making it to the end and more about enjoying the experience, learning a few things about yourself and others, seeing some incredible sights and being part of a community that looks out for one another as they work each day toward a seemingly impossible goal.
Here you can learn more about the trail, its history and what it takes to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail.
Posted under "Gear" is a list of core items I plan to carry the entire length of the trail. Coming in at a base weight of 21 lbs, I will not be the lightest pack on the trail, but a comfortable weight for myself. Fully loaded, with food and water, my pack will weigh upwards of 40 lbs... at least I hope it wont be more than that!
Rather than posting one per day, as I did for the PCT, I plan on posting more randomly than per a fixed schedule. One per state, week, month, when something worth sharing come up... I'm not going to commit to any of the above.
A couple additional notes about this trail journal:
- All links will open up in a new page.
- All pictures can be clicked on to enlarge.