Section Hike Suggestions

No time to hike the Appalachian Trail? Try these 12 easy section hikes

1. Springer Mountain, Georgia 75 miles (eight days) · 2. Nantahala Mountains, North Carolina 29-mile hike (three days) · 3. Great Smoky Mountains National Park, ...

How to Section Hike the Appalachian Trail - Jeffrey H Ryan

As a rule, through-hikers take more detours from the trail for rest days and resupply stops than section hikers. We found that we didn't want to make side trips ...

Section Hiking Methods : r/AppalachianTrail - Reddit

My hiking buddies and I try to hike one 4 day weekend per month during the nicer weather. We carpool to a trailhead, get picked up by a shuttle ...

Section Hike the Appalachian Trail | Active Travel Adventures

Section hiking also puts less stress on the trail by reducing crowding (avoid GA and southern NC in March and April – thatâ€™s when the Thru Hikers are coming ...

Section Hiking Tips - REI Co-op Journal

Most section hikers operate on a slim time frame, hashing out a detailed plan will help you feel organized and prepared before hitting the trail.

A Section Hiking Guide | Appalacian & PCT Sections - Thermarest

Preparation for a section hike can be much less daunting than prepping for a full blown thru-hike. Many thru-hikers will section hike first to ...

Guide to Day and Section Hiking on the CDT

Plan your short hikes on the CDT with guides on the best spots, duration tips, and essential hiking advice.

Suggestions for 1-2 month section hike for AT first-timer [Archive]

3. using what gear (e.g., particular temp ratings for sleeping bag, season-specific clothes, etc.) I'm now open to section ...

What is a location suggestion for a week long section hike ... - Quora

I recently hiked with a buddy of mine starting at Springer Mtn. heading north and ending at the Georgia/NC line. It took 7 days in total.

Planning: Appalachian Trail Section Hike - Gossamer Gear

Before each section hike, I plan a detailed itinerary. The itinerary has three distinct parts - getting to the trail, the hike itself, and ...

Section Hike Suggestions - Long Trail Planning Guide

Shown below is one suggestion for section hiking the Long Trail. Of course, you can do these sections in whatever order or direction you choose.

Different Styles of Section Hiking - SectionHiker.com

A lot of section hikers like to do a combination of day hiking and overnight backpacking when they hike a section. They'll sleep at a B&B or ...

Multi-Day Hiking - Appalachian Trail Conservancy

A section hiker completes the A.T. in a series of multi-day trips over a period of years. This method allows hikers to enjoy all the A.T. has to offer without ...

Section Hike Suggestions [Archive] - WhiteBlaze

Approach trail, Blood mtn., Hiawassee, Neels gap, Bly gap, Standing Indian, Albert mtn, Franklin, NC, NOC, Fontana, Shuckstack, Clingmans Dome, ...

Flip-flop and long section hike ideas - Pacific Crest Trail Association

If the logistics of a flip-flop sound like too much, consider just picking a long section. What are you most looking forward to seeing? Is there a region you're ...

Things I Wish I had Known Before I Started Section Hiking on the AT

I'd advise AWOL's guide over the Thru-Hikers Companion; I've compared between the two and they have the same basic information, though AWOL has ...

Planning an Appalachian Trail Section Hike - SectionHiker.com

Since I usually backpack solo, except in winter, I need to run a shuttle to get back to my car. As a rule of thumb, I try to hike to my parked ...

Day and section hiking - Pacific Crest Trail Association

You're trying to find something right? It makes sense to start with a map. Pick a general region that you'd like to explore and then find out where the PCT ...

Best Appalachian Trail Section Hikes | Men's Journal

Visit appalachiantrail.org for packing tips and section hiking pointers. Use the Appalachian Trail Conservancy's free online interactive map ...

Appalachian Trail: How to plan a section hike - YouTube

... section hiking journey, with tips on where and how to start, planning, the resources available for shuttling services, the hiking culture ...