hike the appalachian trail

How I did it: Started walking north from Springer Mountain 5/6/2010. Used David Miller's A.T. Guide to plan resupply/town stops on the go (this is the only way to do it-planning further than 5 days ahead on your thru-hike is massively futile). Hiked every day whether I felt like it or not (apart from my days off, which ended up numbering over 25 due to spending a week in DC with friends and getting Lyme disease). Summitted Katahdin 10/5/10. Read how I did it…

How I did it: I did it in parts. I went from the southern terminus (springer mt) in georgia to pearisburg va in '04. i went back the next year and did between pearisburg and waynesboro va. then last year i did from nj to katahdin, hitched back down to nj, and did nj back down to waynesboro where i finished up. i did it through a simple application of one foot after the other, and you can too! Read how I did it…

How I did it: I started on May 10, 1999 at Springer Mountain, GA and finished atop Mt Katahdin (ME) on October 15, 1999.  The hottest day was 115 degree heat index in Virginia.  The coldest day was -5 below zero (wind chill factor) atop Mt Washington in New Hampshire. I saw 2 rattlesnakes and one bear.  I didn't see any alien abductions.  Nor did I see Jason Vorhees. I did drink bad water in Pennsylvania and became very sick fo… Read how I did it…

How I did it: I read a lot of stuff online to get an idea of what I was going up against and I did a 6 day section hike a year before I decided to do the whole thing. I saved up about $4,500 (although a bit more is preferable) for the trip.  The trail is a blast and there a so many neat people you meet out there. Injuries are a big reason people have to stop, so listen to your body and take rest days when you need to. The other thing that causes p… Read how I did it…

How I did it: It's a long story. If your really interested, my blog is a good place to start: www.maggieandbeki.blogspot.com and feel free to email me. I love talking about it! Read how I did it…