Howdy all. I have some unused PTO that I need to burn in December that I'd otherwise lose, so I figured I'd head out for a 5-6 day trip, a shakedown in preparation for thru-hiking the AT next year.
My immediate thought was to do the AT in Shenandoah NP SOBO, parking at US-522 (or nearby) and getting a shuttle back to my vehicle at the end of the trip. Upon more thought I realized that would be some fairly large daily miles with shortened daylight, and the Waysides are all closed so I'd need to pack in all my food for the trip. So, not terribly ideal.
I can shorten the trip if need be, but did want to get some extended nights out with my current kit.
Any thoughts on trails/routes? Trout Run Valley? VA Triple Crown? Loops are desirable, as I'll be solo, but will listen to any ideas. Thanks in advance!