2016 Thru-Hike Registry

[mountain squid]

Just noticed that the 2016 sub-forum is open. All of you 2016 lurkers, it is finally your turn!

Trail Name
Direction
Estimated Start Date
Approach Trail - yes or no
any additional info that you want the world to know

Also consider registering with ATC. Next year promises to be very busy, especially in GA, because of the Bryson movie (A Walk in the Woods). And make sure you get lots of good tips from the Bryson movie later this year !

If anything changes, please update via a reply to this thread or send me a PM.

After you have completed your hike, don't forget to report back in with completion dates and how far you hiked!

Good Luck and Have Fun (with the planning this year and the trail next year).

See you on the trail,
mt squid

(Later in the season a spreadsheet will be available for viewing in the articles section.)

how to hike
some observations

[Team Pancho]

So far my partner and I are trail nameless, so we'll just go with Drew and Mindy for now. We have been planning on a thru hike in 2016 for about 5 months and finally decided to do a flip-flop starting in Harpers Ferry and head north the last week of April. We decided on flipping to avoid crowds, to not be rushed to reach Katadhin before it closes (we'd like to stop and smell the roses), and to do our part to make this whole thing a bit more sustainable. Been looking forward to this for a very long time. So tempted to say "screw it" and hop on the train to HF tonight!

[Larry53]

Also trail nameless for now, we too are getting ready for our 2016 flip flop! You sound like us but younger. Planning, planning now that we have convinced our children we are serious. Hope to see you on the trail.

[homeless]

working with "homeless" for now. see you noboers early to mid march at the falls!

[FlipFlop2016]

Hi. Were will you all be starting? I am planning to flip flop from Harpers Ferry around May 1. We are in the same age range.

[caution squid]

I am also doing a flip flop starting in Harpers Ferry in late April/possibly early May! Hope to see ya there!

[jimyjam]

I do not have a trail name yet so for now it's James. My planned NOBO start date is March 23. I'm not sure if I'm gonna do the Approach Trail yet. I have been planning a thru hike for just over two years now and is something I've dreamed of doing for a long time! Looking forward to meeting all you fine folks!


Life is full of ups and downs! Hike on!

[Old Hiker]

Trail Name: Old Hiker (Again)

Direction: NOBO (Again)

Estimated Start Date: 29 Feb 2016

Approach Trail - yes or no: Still deciding. Didn't last attempt - may just jump on again. Have done it before on practice hikes.

any additional info that you want the world to know:

This is my second attempt. Starting on 29 Feb honors my mom, who always encouraged me to try this. After my sprained/cracked ankle last time (2012), my dad asked me why I would give up. I decided to try again, with my wife's reluctant encouragement.

This time: more pictures of PEOPLE, not places, better attempts at being friendly (I'm shy in person until I get to know you), no worries about mileage, less weight on the back. I will also try NOT to touch every white blaze I walk past.

[samb.]

Trail name: Don't have oneDirection: NoboEstimated start date: Mid to late MarchApproach Trail: YesCurrent infantry marine biding my time till i Eas in November and can start training to hike again.

[ERob]

Semper Fi Marine!
maybe this old Jarhead will see you out there.
I'm hitting the trail 27 Mar-1Apr North Bound.
Best of luck

[heckyesnugent]

Trail name: None yet. We'll go with Michelle for now.
Direction: NOBO
Start date: March
Approach trail: yes

[ryjohnson09]

Trail name: None yet (Ryan for now)
Directions: NOBO
Start Date: March 3rd
Approach trail: You bet!

[climbingbear]

Trail name: SciFi
Direction: Flip Flop, starting in Front Royal (near home)
Start date: April 24th
Approach trail: for me it's the exit trail, not sure yet.

[Jordan's Dad]

Trail name: Jordan's Dad
Direction: NOBO
Estimated Start Date: 12 March 2016
Approach trail: Yes

Retiring from current position, and need to do this NOW or it will never be done.

[Sanity's Edge]

Trail name: None yet
Direction: North Bound and following the Spring
Estimated State Date: I'm looking at the third week in March
Approach Trail: Yes

Love Jordan's Dad's comment. I am also retiring. Planning this as a transition into my "next life". I got this into my head about a year and a half ago and am playing Trail Angel for a friend this year.

[CELTIC BUCK]

Fine so I guess 2016 really has a class at last.
trail name Celtic Buck for many reasons hiking with my Lab Walker
doing a Southbound ramble starting August 1st

[Neels_On_Wheels]

I'm SOBO as well. Should be starting about one month behind you.

[Neels_On_Wheels]

Disregard previous message. I thought I was replying to someone else's message lol.

[namaste7]

Sanity's Edge,
I'm from FWB and am also starting mid march 2016. Hope to see you out there.

[Sanity's Edge]

So glad to see someone else from this area is going to hike. Hope to see you on the trail.