Section Hiking Appalachian Trail

The alpine air is invigorating the views are incredible and the moose when viewed from a healthy distance are majestic.

Section hiking appalachian trail. It took me 28 years to hike the appalachian trail a feat i accomplished with my great friend wayne cyr and wrote a book about. This cutting the hike into pieces is also known as section hiking. According to the appalachian trail conservancy out of the 1 500 to 2 000 hikers who try to thru hike the appalachian trail every year only 200 to 300 hikers succeed.

You can hike sections out of sequence or hike the trail during the times of year when its less crowded and the weather is better. It takes five to seven months to thru hike the trail while a section hike can take two or more months. Hiking half the appalachian trail can therefore take around three months.

The highest peak in georgia on the appalachian trail at 4 458 ft. I left the teahorse hostel at 8 00 am after eating their signature waffle breakfast and walked through the town crossing the railroad bridge to get to the c o canal in maryland. Philip werner maryland at section hikes trip reports.

The state s section of the appalachian trail traverses tgreen mountain national forest which transforms into a sea of red and orange leaves come october. It s tough going but the vistas are worth every quad crushing ascent and knee jarring downhill. Although vermont is known for challenging climbs the effort is often rewarded with panoramic views that stretch for miles.

It extends over 2 000 miles through 14 eastern states so a thru hike can take several months. Initiated by benton mackaye a founder of the wilderness society this trail has become a classic wilderness experience. The bridge from harper s ferry wv to the c o canal in maryland.

The white mountains are one of the most popular sections of the appalachian trail and deservedly so. Section hiking the appalachian trail through maryland. If you are looking for an epic trail to hike there isn t one more worthy than the legendary appalachian trail.