Starting Date 2020

[Hiker4Jesus]

My ideal starting time for a NOBO AT thru would be April 1st, I was thinking of possibly doing the Approach Trail March 31st. (This will be my first thru hike attempt) April - September? is six months long enough, although I could do it in five I want some extra time. Any alternative starting dates are welcome.

[soumodeler]

April 1st is fine, but there will be a lot of other people starting that day as well. I personally would leave late April.

Leaving in April you miss most of the bad winter weather, but not all.

[Hiker4Jesus]

so April 7th?, a week behind won't be cutting to much time off. ..

[soumodeler]

You should not have any issue finishing the trail if you leave anytime in April.

[gracebowen]

Im looking at 2020 as well but i cant leave untill after April 19 and an planning an overnight in DC. So hopefully nothing changes and around April 22 I will catch a train from DC to Harpers Ferry for a flip flop thru hike attemt.

[dink]

Im looking at 2020 as well but i cant leave untill after April 19 and an planning an overnight in DC. So hopefully nothing changes and around April 22 I will catch a train from DC to Harpers Ferry for a flip flop thru hike attemt.

I am also planning on a flip flop starting in HF 2020. NB first start in early may.

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[Old Hiker]

1. Age?

2. Activity level NOW vs. THEN?

3. Experience?

4. Medical conditions?

5. Weather in 2020?

LOTS of variables. 6 months seems doable for many people. Good luck.

[SwathHiker]

Are you talking about the year 2020 or am I high?

[gracebowen]

Im talking about the yr 2020. Why

[SwathHiker]

I was just wondering if that was some way of saying April 20 that I was unfamiliar with (Euro maybe). I am heading out Around April 12 ish and see you are talking about going too. I may still be out there in 2020 if I turn around and head back the other direction. Cheers. Did not mean to offend. Was late at night and thought maybe I was confused!

[gracebowen]

Not offended. Just curious. Been planning in my head for over a year. Now when I clothes shop I base some purchases on my upcoming attempt. Im getting used to not wearing cotton all the time ��

I found some skirts. Cant think of brand right now but they are very water resistant. Spilled soda in lap rinsed off with water. Barely felt damp. Dried quickly.

[SwathHiker]

Ah. I like a Montbell hiking skirt. Very very lightweight nylon weighs nothing in the pack. Mountain Hardwear used to make an excellent men's kilt that I wore but then they Scottished it up and added literally a pound maybe to the weight of it. It looks very stylish. Now I go with Montbell. Sorry that you won't be out there sooner!