Science, Solitude And The Sacred On The Appalachian Trail - WAMC

[WhiteBlaze]

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Science, Solitude And The Sacred On The Appalachian Trail WAMC That's because I'm walking the Appalachian Trail — alone. And while I am, without doubt, scared of being eaten by a bear, I'll be out there looking for that most precious of possibilities: solitude. Solitude can be hard to find in the modern world ... and more »

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[GoldenBear]

When I hike the A.T., meeting even one person for a few seconds is almost a disappointment --it spoils my sense of solitude. Not that I hate people -- quite the opposite, I post here BECAUSE I am committed to reaching out to others -- but I recognize the joy (in the C.S. Lewis sense) of the solitary journey.

One thing the writer of that article needs to know: sometimes you DON'T get solitude when you're on the A.T.!
https://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/ent...ou-live-Part-1

[Deadeye]

You can't expect solitude on any trail - they're all meant for other people to use. Not just you.

[Slo-go'en]

I have a feeling his week of hiking on the AT won't be quite what he seems to be expecting. Although, even as popular as the AT has become, you can be alone for much of the time. You might even have a vista all to yourself for 15 minutes.

[jofjltncb6]

When I hike the A.T., meeting even one person for a few seconds is almost a disappointment --it spoils my sense of solitude. Not that I hate people -- quite the opposite, I post here BECAUSE I am committed to reaching out to others -- but I recognize the joy (in the C.S. Lewis sense) of the solitary journey.

One thing the writer of that article needs to know: sometimes you DON'T get solitude when you're on the A.T.!
https://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/ent...ou-live-Part-1

If solitude is an important quality of your hike (and it certainly is for me), then the AT may not be the best choice of trails.