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You are 100% correct that hikers were not a common sight in most of the GET trail towns. But far from reacting with alarm, strangers were so incredibly wonderful, offering up places to stay, often...

I think it's because the GET requires advanced planning. Unless there is one guide someday, it will always require more planning than the AT (and most other long trails). There *are* guides, guides...

They are about to cross into Pennsylvania and will be taking the western route encompassing the entire Mid State Trail.

No updates from Star Left for a few days. Her updates have been so consistent. Hope all is okay.

Well yeah. We need the rocks in those six sections! The Standing Stone Trail tries, but it has yet to achieve the rockiness of the southern Mid State Trail. Needs more people piling rocks on it. ;)

Have you read any of my responses about the trails that are currently being hiked today (CDT, NC-MST, etc) that are incomplete? Shall none of their end-to-end hikers be considered legitimate because...

You thru-hiked the Mountains to Sea Trail, which makes this discussion much more interesting. :)

The GET is more complete than the Mountains to Sea Trail - both by trail miles on the ground and...

First, the GET is about 75% complete and is, in fact, more complete than the Appalachian Trail was when Earl Shaffer hiked it. True, the GET has a long way to go before it is deemed 100% finished -...

I've been meaning to post some useful links for long-distance GET hikers... finally getting around to it. Thanks to ki0eh for posting many of these individually.

A list of all guides needed to...

Trailname: Someday

AL Pinhoti, Thru 2013 (as part of the Great Eastern Trail)

GA Pinhoti, Section 2013 (ditto - may return to do the rest of the GAPT someday)

Wonderful trail. Can't wait to...

I am so impressed with everyone involved. Thank you for making this happen! The BMT is marvelous. I can't wait to hike this new section.

I second Cookerhiker's statement. Where is ki0eh? He knows the rocks of the northern Tuscarora.

I have hiked only the middle portion of the Tuscarora where it hosts the GET, so I don't have...

Yeah, I was really unhelpful when I put that list together. Both routes are great. Both routes are tough.

This is an amazing trail and I would recommend it to anyone. I hiked it as part of the Great Eastern Trail last year. Stories and photos are online at:...

We resupplied in Heflin and got some snacks at Cheaha. The owner of Becwayne's in Heflin is hiker-friendly and you may be able to yogi a shuttle back to the trail. Even if not, it's only a few...

I've got some pictures online:
http://www.gethiking.net/search/label/pine%20mtn%20trail

Alas, I didn't get pictures of the beautiful shelters. Black Bear Shelter in Kingdom Come St Park (on the...

You cannot go wrong on the Pine Mountain Trail which hosts the Great Eastern Trail. All the maps and guides are online for free: http://www.pinemountaintrail.com/maps
A fabulous trail. Cannot say...

Why is there not a Kickstarter or similar for this? I realize the cost of seriously upgrading The Doyle would be ridiculously high, but surely we could scrap together enough to start the process. ...

Hmm. That is interesting as I didn't know I was on the schedule or signed up to do it. :) I better go email Sly! Thanks Cookerhiker.

ratherbclimbing, I did that roadwalk last year and I found it really enjoyable. It is very well-blazed and the locals were overwhelmingly friendly. Have fun!

Just talked to a ranger, but interested if anyone here knows about water sources on the Art Loeb this time of year. Is everything pretty dried up? Has anyone been out there in the last few weeks?

Hey! I didn't camp in the park, but I really enjoyed the Cumberland Trail route through the park. Absolutely beautiful! Have fun!

I saw a study on this site once that showed that sobos take fewer zero days, which would make the trip cheaper. It makes sense: in the first 100 miles, there aren't great options for days off. ...

My favorite hostel on the trail. Great people, very reasonable prices. If I could live at one hostel forever, it would be there.

Interesting. Do you (anyone) know what tent troubles she had? I don't remember reading about that; I had only read that she liked shelters.

I also prefer sleeping in shelters but I'm with you,...