I'm planning a thru hike attempt in 2019. I have an REI Dash tent that is going strong, but I don't think it has enough life left to complete the entire AT. I'm thinking I would be doing really well to get through half of the trail with it. My plan is to get as much use as I can out of it, and then buy a new tent along the trail. Does anyone have any areas that would be good to mark on the map for this? Maybe larger outfitters, not necessarily as big as REI, but somewhere that would have more than shoes and clothes in stock??

Thanks!