I just bought the 10th edition of the Appalachian Trail Guide for New Hampshire-Vermont. The original 132.4 mile section of the AT I'm planning to hike changed to 134.8 miles. What's a few extra miles.
I have a good idea on the gear that I'll need for the hike. I packed it all in my backpack and it was 32 lb., that was without water and food. The pack felt bulky but I can get use to that. Now I'm trying to figure out what food to bring.
I am planning on camping off the trail every night. I've made plans on where I want to camp but it will be interesting to see if the topo maps and the trail are the same.
It's still a couple months away but I can't wait.
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Saturday, April 12, 2008
This years hiking schedule.
Besides making plans to hike mountains from the NE67 list, I'm also planning a section hike of the AT.
I'm planning on starting in Vermont from Vt.9 near Bennington and hiking to Hanover NH. It's 132.4 miles and I hope to do it in 7 days. While I'm section hiking the Appalachian Trail, I'll will be going up Stratton Mountains, which is on the 100 Highest list. I'm starting to plan for it now and there's a ton of things I need to get ready.
I'm planning on starting in Vermont from Vt.9 near Bennington and hiking to Hanover NH. It's 132.4 miles and I hope to do it in 7 days. While I'm section hiking the Appalachian Trail, I'll will be going up Stratton Mountains, which is on the 100 Highest list. I'm starting to plan for it now and there's a ton of things I need to get ready.
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Killington/Pico hike on 3/6/08.
I was planning on joining several others and hiking up Killington and Pico in Vermont on 3/6/08.
I need Killington for my NE67 list and Pico for my 100 Highest list.
Researching the hike, I found information about the "Spring Mud Season" between early March and late May.
It suggests that you avoid higher elevation trails since snow melt makes trails extremely muddy and hikers avoid the mud by walking off the trails. Plus, I didn't want to drive 3 hours to find a trail too muddy to hike.
I am planning on going up this summer with my wife Jenifer (she is also working on the NE67) and we can bag Pico and Killington.
I need Killington for my NE67 list and Pico for my 100 Highest list.
Researching the hike, I found information about the "Spring Mud Season" between early March and late May.
It suggests that you avoid higher elevation trails since snow melt makes trails extremely muddy and hikers avoid the mud by walking off the trails. Plus, I didn't want to drive 3 hours to find a trail too muddy to hike.
I am planning on going up this summer with my wife Jenifer (she is also working on the NE67) and we can bag Pico and Killington.
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Welcome to my blog
I have created this blog to share my hiking experiences. I have finished the Four Thousand Footer Club of the White Mountains. I am now working on the New England 67 and the Hundred Highest. I am also section hiking the AT. I have done sections in New York, New Jersey, and New Hampshire.
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