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I Want to Hike the Appalachian Trail

I am a 20 year old college student at the moment. It was always my father's dream to hike that trail and he is getting kind of old to do it now. I also like hiking and I would like to hike it for him. I think that once I get out of college I will take a summer off and thru hike the trail from Mount Katahdin in Maine to Springer Mountain in Georgia

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Ynotisay · M

That's a big hike dude. But right after college is a GREAT time for a thru hike. Not sure how old your Dad is but it's not really out of the question for him either.

LOTS to know about long hikes (particularly food drops) and the more miles you pump out now the better off you'll be when it's time to take a shot. Good luck. That's a great goal.

ThePaleHorseman · 26-30, M

Yeah obviously I am far from ready now. I got a lot of preparing to do, but it's the goal.

Ynotisay · M

@TheDarkness: I've got some miles under my boots and my totally unsolicited advice is to get as many mutli-day trips in as you can before you leave. Preferably alone. But maybe you're already getting out there a lot and know what a thru hike entails. Good luck.