Projected Schedule for AT Hike
Week #1 - March 15-21 — 80 miles. (80 total)
Week #2 - March 22-28 — 85 miles (165 total)
Week #3 - March 29-Apr 4 — 90 miles (255 total)
Week #4 - Apr 5-11 — 95 miles (350 total)
Week #5 - Apr 12-18 — 100 miles (450 total)
Week #6 - Apr 19-25 — 105 miles (555 total)
Week #7 - Apr 26-May 2 — 110 miles (665 total)
Week #8 - May 3-9 — 110 miles (775 total)
Week #9 - May 10-16 — 110 miles (885 total)
Week #10 - May 17-23 — 110 miles (995 total)
Week #11 - May 24-30 — 110 miles (1105 total)
Week #12 - May 31-June 6 — 110 miles (1215 total)
Week #13 - June 7-13 — 110 miles (1325 total)
Week #14 - June 14-20 — 110 miles (1435 total)
Week #15 - June 21-27 — 110 miles (1545 total)
Week #16 - June 28-July 4 — 105 miles (1650 total)
Week #17 - July 5-July 11 — 100 miles (1750 total)
Week #18 - July 12-18 — 100 miles (1850 total)
Week #19 - July 19-25 — 95 miles (1945 total)
Week #20 - July 26-Aug 1 — 90 miles (2035 total)
Week #21 - Aug 2-8 — 85 miles (2120 total)
Week #22 - Aug 9-15 - 80 miles (2200 total)
Friday, February 28, 2020
Friday, February 7, 2020
Appalachian Trail Prep
Appalachian Trail Summary
On November 7th, 2019 I resigned from my job and began preparing to hike the Appalachian Trail on March 14th, 2020. The Appalachian Trail is 2,192 miles in length - passing through 14 states. I’m going to summarize the states below - with highlight points along the way:
1). Georgia
- 78 total miles. (Miles 0 - 78)
- Highest Point - 4,458 ft. Low Point 2,510ft
- Blood Mountain - Mile #29
- Mountain Crossings Outfitters @ Neel Gap - Mile #31
2) & 3). North Carolina/Tennessee
- 388 total miles (Miles 78 - 466)
- Highest Point - 6,643 ft (highest pt on entire AT). Low Point -1,326ft
- Smokey Mountain National Park - Miles #166 thru #239
- Clingman’s Dome - Highest Point on AT (6,643 ft) - Mile #200
- Max Patch - Mile #255
- Hot Springs, NC - Mile #275
- Roan Highlands - Mile #378
- Roan High Knob Shelter - Highest Shelter on AT (6,285 ft) - Mile #378
4). Virginia
- 553 total miles (Miles 466 - 1,019)
- Highest Point - 5,500ft. Low Point - 265ft
- Damascus - Trail Days Party in mid-May - Mile #470
- Grayson Highlands - Mile #501
- Woodshole Hostal - Mile #625
- Dragons Tooth (Mile #702), McAffee Knob (Mile #713), Tinker Cliff (Mile #719)
- Shenandoah National Park - requires hiking permit - Miles #863 thru Mile #971
5). West Virginia
- 6 total miles (Miles 1,019 - 1,025)
- Highest Point - 1,200ft. Low Point 265ft
- Harpers Ferry - Appalachian Trail Conservatory - Mile #1,024
6). Maryland
- 41 total miles (Miles 1,025 - 1,066)
- Highest Point - 1,880ft. Low Point - 230ft
- Mason-Dixon Line - Mile #1,066
7). Pennsylvania
- 229 total miles (Miles 1,066 - 1,295)
- Highest Point - 2,040 ft. Low Point - 320ft
- Pine Grove Furnace State Park - Half gallon ice cream challenge - Mile #1,105
- Doyle Hotel - Duncannon, PA - Mile #1,149
- The Pinnacle overlook - Mile #1,229
8). New Jersey
- 72 total miles (Miles 1,295 - 1,367)
- Highest Point - 1,653ft. Low Point - 350ft
- Sunfish Pond - Mile #1,301
9). New York
- 91 total miles (Miles 1,367 - 1,458)
- Highest Point - 1,433ft. Low Point - 124ft
- Bear Mountain - Lowest Point on AT (Mile #1,405)
10). Connecticut
- 50 total miles (Miles 1,458 - 1,508)
- Highest Point - 2,316ft. Low Point - 260ft
- Bulls Bridge rope swing - Mile #1,461
11). Massachusetts
- 90 total miles (Miles 1,508 - 1,598)
- Highest Point - 3,491ft. Low Point - 650ft
- Mt Everett - Mile #1,513
- Upper Goose Pond Shelter - take canoes out - Mile #1,550
- Mt Greylock - said to have inspired Herman Melville to write “Moby Dick” - Mile #1,588
12). Vermont
- 151 total miles (Miles 1,598 - 1,749)
- Highest Point - 3,908ft. Low Point - 400ft
- Stratton Mountain- Mile #1,639
- Mt Bromley - gondola- Mile #1,655
- Mt Killington - Mile #1,706
13). New Hampshire
- 161 total miles (Miles 1,749 - 1,910)
- Highest Point - 6,288ft. Low Point - 400ft
- Hanover (Dartmouth Univ) - Mile #1,749
- Franconia Ridge - Mile #1,821
- Mt Washington - Mile #1,859
14). Maine
- 282 total miles (Miles 1,910 - 2,192)
- Highest Point - 5,268ft. Low Point - 490ft
- Mahoosuc Notch - hardest mile on AT - Mile #1,917
- Kennebec River - canoe crossing - 9am-2pm from July 1-Sept 30 - Mile #2,041
- Monson, ME - AT Visitor Center - Mile #2,078
- 100-mile Wilderness (Miles 2,077 thru 2,177)
- Baxter State Park - must obtain hiking permit in person to climb Mt Katahdin
- Mt Katahdin- end of AT - Mile #2,192
On November 7th, 2019 I resigned from my job and began preparing to hike the Appalachian Trail on March 14th, 2020. The Appalachian Trail is 2,192 miles in length - passing through 14 states. I’m going to summarize the states below - with highlight points along the way:
1). Georgia
- 78 total miles. (Miles 0 - 78)
- Highest Point - 4,458 ft. Low Point 2,510ft
- Blood Mountain - Mile #29
- Mountain Crossings Outfitters @ Neel Gap - Mile #31
2) & 3). North Carolina/Tennessee
- 388 total miles (Miles 78 - 466)
- Highest Point - 6,643 ft (highest pt on entire AT). Low Point -1,326ft
- Smokey Mountain National Park - Miles #166 thru #239
- Clingman’s Dome - Highest Point on AT (6,643 ft) - Mile #200
- Max Patch - Mile #255
- Hot Springs, NC - Mile #275
- Roan Highlands - Mile #378
- Roan High Knob Shelter - Highest Shelter on AT (6,285 ft) - Mile #378
4). Virginia
- 553 total miles (Miles 466 - 1,019)
- Highest Point - 5,500ft. Low Point - 265ft
- Damascus - Trail Days Party in mid-May - Mile #470
- Grayson Highlands - Mile #501
- Woodshole Hostal - Mile #625
- Dragons Tooth (Mile #702), McAffee Knob (Mile #713), Tinker Cliff (Mile #719)
- Shenandoah National Park - requires hiking permit - Miles #863 thru Mile #971
5). West Virginia
- 6 total miles (Miles 1,019 - 1,025)
- Highest Point - 1,200ft. Low Point 265ft
- Harpers Ferry - Appalachian Trail Conservatory - Mile #1,024
6). Maryland
- 41 total miles (Miles 1,025 - 1,066)
- Highest Point - 1,880ft. Low Point - 230ft
- Mason-Dixon Line - Mile #1,066
7). Pennsylvania
- 229 total miles (Miles 1,066 - 1,295)
- Highest Point - 2,040 ft. Low Point - 320ft
- Pine Grove Furnace State Park - Half gallon ice cream challenge - Mile #1,105
- Doyle Hotel - Duncannon, PA - Mile #1,149
- The Pinnacle overlook - Mile #1,229
8). New Jersey
- 72 total miles (Miles 1,295 - 1,367)
- Highest Point - 1,653ft. Low Point - 350ft
- Sunfish Pond - Mile #1,301
9). New York
- 91 total miles (Miles 1,367 - 1,458)
- Highest Point - 1,433ft. Low Point - 124ft
- Bear Mountain - Lowest Point on AT (Mile #1,405)
10). Connecticut
- 50 total miles (Miles 1,458 - 1,508)
- Highest Point - 2,316ft. Low Point - 260ft
- Bulls Bridge rope swing - Mile #1,461
11). Massachusetts
- 90 total miles (Miles 1,508 - 1,598)
- Highest Point - 3,491ft. Low Point - 650ft
- Mt Everett - Mile #1,513
- Upper Goose Pond Shelter - take canoes out - Mile #1,550
- Mt Greylock - said to have inspired Herman Melville to write “Moby Dick” - Mile #1,588
12). Vermont
- 151 total miles (Miles 1,598 - 1,749)
- Highest Point - 3,908ft. Low Point - 400ft
- Stratton Mountain- Mile #1,639
- Mt Bromley - gondola- Mile #1,655
- Mt Killington - Mile #1,706
13). New Hampshire
- 161 total miles (Miles 1,749 - 1,910)
- Highest Point - 6,288ft. Low Point - 400ft
- Hanover (Dartmouth Univ) - Mile #1,749
- Franconia Ridge - Mile #1,821
- Mt Washington - Mile #1,859
14). Maine
- 282 total miles (Miles 1,910 - 2,192)
- Highest Point - 5,268ft. Low Point - 490ft
- Mahoosuc Notch - hardest mile on AT - Mile #1,917
- Kennebec River - canoe crossing - 9am-2pm from July 1-Sept 30 - Mile #2,041
- Monson, ME - AT Visitor Center - Mile #2,078
- 100-mile Wilderness (Miles 2,077 thru 2,177)
- Baxter State Park - must obtain hiking permit in person to climb Mt Katahdin
- Mt Katahdin- end of AT - Mile #2,192
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