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Agree, I don't carry extra camp shoes, just open the laces of my trial runners and I'm good.

My wife and I did this 3-4 years ago. We had planned to go from the western Isles east to the coast utilizing a mish-mash of trails but the weather...

Well said.

Thanks for the input. I hope to adapt to hiking while out there. In the beginning, I will be taking it slow. That may include an extra zero here or...

I would get driven to Amicalola by friends. I agree regarding Maine. I will deal with that later.

I'm amazed that they're so much lighter than a stripped down alternative like the Trail Glove. I'd love to get a close look at a pair of flats just...

If anyone looks into a pair you genuinely can find them for $15-25. The running shoe companies are always coming out with new and “better” (so they...

I have a very lightweight emergency whistle. I've never used it in an animal encounter but suspect it would be effective (it is LOUD). The black...

12k is more than enough.

Travel costs are probably on the low side, but I have to say that $12K total should leave a lot of room for error. I have not yet hiked a long trail...

It's very strange but the wayside food seems very mediocre when I stop while driving Skyline Drive but, for some reason, the food is GREAT when I...

Drive to Amicalola? And then what? Abandon your car there? Yes, you can park there for months but what kind of condition do you think it will be in...

Even after subtracting the fixed off trail expenses, 12K should be enough for a reasonably comfortable thru hike. The cost breakdown is suspect, but...

I support the ATC on this.

I will probably end up driving to Amicalola. Not sure how I will get back from Maine yet. I saw that flights from Maine are not too much, but they...

You are right from what I have read.

Good point about laundry. I am sure I will stay in some hostels. I just used the hotels for budgeting because it is what I prefer (things could...

The Loft camp store might not open until late April, but I think the wayside (~1 mile away) is open. I made that trek to the wayside from Loft on the...

Your budget for travel could get eaten up pretty quick. Both Springer and BSP are far away from airports and require shuttles. There are deals but if...

Doesnt seem like an unrealistic number overall but I think a few are.... Travel & Misc Cash low Laundry...meh you will probably get this free at...

Update from Atlas Guides: The STA sent me a rough copy of the data they had a few weeks ago, they are currently in the process of processing it....

$200 for something you will probably never use? I can think of better ways to spend $200. Most people carry nothing but common sense. Black bears...

wow, this all brings back fond memories... I ran both XC and track (1/4 and half mile) in HS and for a while in college, and yeah, I wore those...

Loft (the southernmost) looks to be later April (23rd) now, and that sounds familiar. We were there in 2002 at the group site nearby from the...

Sounds like our trajectories have gone in opposite directions. I started as a backpacker and added trail running as a great way to stay in shape for...

About the closest you can get with a car is the junction of Tillman Rd. and Dimon Rd. north of the parking area for Tillman Ravine (which is part of...

I really loved it. I used to be competitive in 24 hour races and the track ones were my fav. The surface is fast and forgiving and there is an aid...

You can hike in across a woods road or trail. Driving to the shelter is not possible (thankfully, in my opinion--shelters right next to roads are...