Who is going to be on the AT this year

**aBRG2far** · 02-02-2011, 18:05

Will be doing the Smokies sometime this Summer.

**kayak karl** · 02-02-2011, 18:10

i plan on doing MA, PA and NJ in the spring, if its alright with Kaia (my dog)

**The RidgeRunner** · 02-02-2011, 18:23

I'm planning on going from pine grove furnace north to somewhere else in pa Easter weekend.

**DudeDowne** · 02-02-2011, 18:44

Hey all...newbie question here:

Is it feasible to use a hammock for the entire thru hike?

Thanks,
DudeDowne

**G.L.P.** · 02-02-2011, 18:51

depends on my health ....but i should be on the trail here and there

**Wags** · 02-02-2011, 19:12

myself and bombadil

**balloonatic** · 02-02-2011, 20:07

Originally Posted by DudeDowne

Hey all...newbie question here:

Is it feasible to use a hammock for the entire thru hike?

Thanks,
DudeDowne

the simple answer is yes, but it dose matter in if you get a good hammock that will serve all your needs or not.

**grich9860** · 02-02-2011, 20:28

Originally Posted by smitty7997

I'm planning on going from pine grove furnace north to somewhere else in pa Easter weekend.

i have done from pine grove to carlise. some good climbs but lots of fun and good places to hang.

**Blaze** · 02-02-2011, 21:28

Those of you who are section hikers, how do you manage the transportation issues? Two cars, trail angels, some other solution? I would like to do my first section this summer and the transportation question is my biggest concern.

**Raul Perez** · 02-02-2011, 21:45

Originally Posted by Blaze

Those of you who are section hikers, how do you manage the transportation issues? Two cars, trail angels, some other solution? I would like to do my first section this summer and the transportation question is my biggest concern.

Depends on what's available. If there is a safe place to park your car you can do a good section of the trail and take an another trail that intersects and make a loop back to your car.

You can get dropped off and picked up at a later date by a friend or family member.

You can use public transportation to get you to the trail and get you back home.

For instance in my hike coming up I am going to be dropped off at the trail head and then hike my way in town at the end of my trek to the train station to get me back home.