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    How to Hike the Appalachian Trail for Beginners 

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    How to Hike the Appalachian Trail (for Beginners)

    Thinking about thru-hiking the AT? Here is a crash course
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    Completed Thru-Hike: What I changed, What I learned 

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    Published on 01-16-2014 20:02

    I completed a thru hike on August 26th, 2013. I used Whiteblaze so much when researching for the hike. It was a site that ...
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    Planning for an Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike 


    by TONYDASILVA on MARCH 24, 2012

    Thinking about thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail–that 2,174-mile footpath between Springer Mountain, Georgia, and Maine’s Mt. Katahdin? Great! I highly recommend the journey, which was one of the most soul-satisfying, difficult, wonderful, uncomfortable, inspiring, tiring, exhilarating, challenging, and fun experiences of my life.


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    Planning an Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike 

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    Planning an Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike

    So, you want to hike the Appalachian Trail? The normal start time is a mere five months away, and you’ve got a million questions about how to do it. This is the first of a series of articles that should allow you to prepare over the next five months. I have broken down planning into five different categories, and there will be dedicated posts each month concentrating on one of the five categories that will get you on your way to hiking the 2,100-mile trail.
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    Physical Preparations for Long Distance Hiking 

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    Physical Preparations for Long Distance Hiking
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    Hiking With a Dog Considerations 


    Hiking With a Dog Considerations
    By: Jim Thompson aka Superman/Winter GA>ME 2000

    1. Type of relationship you have with your dog
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    4. Dog boots
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    River Crossing Safety Tips for hikers 


    River Crossing Safety Tips
    By: George G. Spearing

    River crossings can be deceptively hazardous. Even a very shallow swiftly flowing body of water can pack enough force to 'skittle' the unwary. If you cannot walk at the speed of a stick ...
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