Anyone hiked the Appalachian Trail?

Captain_Tightpants
Captain_Tightpants Posts: 2,215 Member
edited November 2024 in Chit-Chat
I don't mean partial section hikes, I mean the full 2200 miles?

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  • Captain_Tightpants
    Captain_Tightpants Posts: 2,215 Member
    No one eh? Wusses. ;-)
  • JaclynnGail
    JaclynnGail Posts: 204 Member
    Hahah...nope; only the partials. Sorry. Would love to do the whole thing, but don't have time. My college was right along the AT, so I know lots of people who DID do it. Just not me.
  • Captain_Tightpants
    Captain_Tightpants Posts: 2,215 Member
    I think I might make it my lifelong fitness goal.

    People will be all "Check me out, I did a Tough Mudder!" and I could be like "Yeah? Well I walked from Georgie to MAINE beotch!" :tongue:
  • JaclynnGail
    JaclynnGail Posts: 204 Member
    You should do it! My best friend did it and I loved living vicariously through him. He had such great stories! The only section I ever hiked was in Tennessee, and it was absolutely lovely. Some of my best memories. In my opinion, no one's story can top the story of someone who hikes the entire AT.
  • jfinnivan
    jfinnivan Posts: 360 Member
    I did 1200 miles in 1989. My knees blew out so I had to stop. My wife, however, kept going. I turned into her support team and followed her up by car. I provided the food deliveries, took care of town stuff, etc. After my knees settled down, I hiked with her when I could. I did end up doing the 100 mile wilderness in Maine with her, and most of the Whites in NH, which was fantastic. We have a goal of doing it again one day (probably after retirement).
  • lizard053
    lizard053 Posts: 2,344 Member
    I really want to try it at some point! I've hiked most of the NY portion and some in CT. My BF thinks I'm nuts, but it's been a dream of mine to do since I was a teenager!
  • slrrese
    slrrese Posts: 180 Member
    No, but I read a VERY inspiring book about two women who did it barefoot. Highly recommend the book:

    http://www.amazon.com/Barefoot-Sisters-Southbound-Adventures-Appalachian/dp/0811735303/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1332173191&sr=1-1
  • Captain_Tightpants
    Captain_Tightpants Posts: 2,215 Member
    @Jfinnivan - I'm very impressed regardless. The 100 mile wilderness is the scariest part of the whole trail, the fact that you managed it with bad knees is a feat indeed!
  • jfinnivan
    jfinnivan Posts: 360 Member
    @Jfinnivan - I'm very impressed regardless. The 100 mile wilderness is the scariest part of the whole trail, the fact that you managed it with bad knees is a feat indeed!

    I didn't find it scary, only tough on the feet in some parts because of the rocks. Except perhaps when the moose were around. It was rutting season, so we were very vigilent. It was a great stretch, though. Very beautiful.
  • IdRatherBeReading
    IdRatherBeReading Posts: 96 Member
    No, but I read a VERY inspiring book about two women who did it barefoot. Highly recommend the book:

    http://www.amazon.com/Barefoot-Sisters-Southbound-Adventures-Appalachian/dp/0811735303/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1332173191&sr=1-1

    I am going to look for this at the library, thanks :) And there is also a second book, titled :Walking Home"
  • OceansForever
    OceansForever Posts: 221 Member
    My husband dreams of doing it one day. I hope he can!

    I doubt I would be able to ever do it but love the idea of it :)
  • ScottyNoHotty
    ScottyNoHotty Posts: 1,957 Member
    I would like to do it on June 21st....Naked hiking day!!!
  • sarahgilmore
    sarahgilmore Posts: 572 Member
    You should read Bill Bryson's book on it - very entertaining. He did a chunk, but by no meals all, of it.
  • slrrese
    slrrese Posts: 180 Member
    Yes - they loved hiking the trail so much that they decided to hike back (northbound). I have not read that yet.
    re: And there is also a second book, titled :Walking Home"
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