App alachian triail hik ers
After some setbacks including covid-19, of all things we finally made it to a town that isn’t Millinocket, Maine! Five days and a lot of mud and mountains after our last shuttle back into the 100-Mile Wilderness, we popped out at the parking lot on the side of Route 15, a few miles by road from Monson.
Completing the entire 2,190+ miles of the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) in one trip is a mammoth undertaking. Each year, thousands of hikers attempt a thru-hike; only about one in four makes it all the way.
A typical thru-hiker takes 5 to 7 months to hike the entire A.T.
After deciding when and where to begin and then registering your thru-hike, you will need to plan your resupply points and know the camping regulations along the A.T.
Learn the camping regulations along the A.T. and the ATC’s expectations for hikers who want to be officially recognized as a 2,000-miler.
In addition to these logistics, physical and mental preparations become important factors in a successful thru-hike. Learn more about all these subjects below.
Bear canisters are the food storage method that provides the most flexibility and surety for camping anywhere along the A.T. – no trees required. To try a bear canister and stay safe during your backpacking trip, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy and BearVault have partnered with the Georgia Appalachian Trail Club, Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest (C-ONF), Amicalola Falls State Park and four North Georgia outfitters to create a free program that makes borrowing a bear canister simple.
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