The trip was a great success until a foot injury forced us off the trail a day early. The first day water was abundant but my steripen acted up so we had to ask for help along the way. There was...
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The trip was a great success until a foot injury forced us off the trail a day early. The first day water was abundant but my steripen acted up so we had to ask for help along the way. There was...
I am headed out from Springer to Unicoi this weekend. Many streams are dry on the last 20 miles of this stretch. Another resource to consider is the guthook app which has water reports. I think it...
I believe hiking in mid October I will be shielded from the sun by the tree canopy and won't be dealing with temperatures anywhere near what you would see in the Grand Canyon which should decrease...
Thank you all for the input and calming my anxiety. Looking forward to the trip!
I know how the rain gods work. I considered going without my hammock rain fly. That is guaranteed to cause a downpour not seen since Noah.
I am going from Springer to Unicoi Gap in mid october. I took my 10 year old up to the top of blood mountain on Labor day carrying 4 liters because I knew that was a dry camp and I wanted her to...
I had planned on doing the first 50 miles of the trail with my high school senior in october. I had worked pretty hard in the gym to drop 30 lbs and am pretty stoked for the trip. This is my first...
I live in atlanta and it has been very dry for the past couple of weeks. I hiked up to blood mountain on labor day and was able to get water at slaughter creek but it may not have rained since then....
I took my 10 year old daughter up to the top of blood mountain over labor day weekend and we camped in hammocks. She carried her own sleeping bag, clothes and hammock and rocked it! It was fun to...
I am planning on doing a section hike with my son through the Georgia portion of the trail in early october when it hopefully won't be as hot. He loves to hammock camp so that is the route we are...
Thanks! I have the guthook app but haven't paid for the first section yet. I will definitely get that done before I go.
I live near Atlanta and my Sons fall break in early October allows for a five day trip. I wanted to start at Springer and do around 60 miles of the AT. The eventual goal is to complete the trail...