[at-l] Hike Help

[papabear.nyc@verizon.net (Papa Bear)]

Grey Owl

A lovely section.  Actually most of Connecticut is rather easy till you get
towards the north end.  I would worry a little about water in September,
although it may be beyond your control.  I did that section in May (and we
got snow on Greylock).  We did from Kent (about a day or less past Hoyt
Road) to the Vermont line in about 11 days so your schedule should be
doable.

We went northbound.  You seem to imply you are thinking about southbound.  I
see two advantages of northbound (especially in September) 1) the hills get
bigger and the trail gets rougher as you go north as you get in better shape
and 2) you'll be hiking into Autumn (rather than away from it) a very
beautiful time in that region.

Here's my report with pix:
http://members.bellatlantic.net/~vze2h6gy/papabear/AT_section_2.html

Feel free to write off list if you have any specific questions.
Hve fun
Pb

----- Original Message -----
From: <greyowl@rcn.com>
To: <at-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 10:58 AM
Subject: [at-l] Hike Help


I have made the decision of trying to hike all of MA and CT this summer.  I
have actually hiked over 20 miles of the AT in CT but I don't mind rehiking
that section.  I do know that I want to finish at Hoyt Road in New York
State.  I would have 2 weeks off in September (Maybe August, depending on
when my son returns to school).  I am planning on maybe two zero mile days.
The total mile is 142 and I would be hiking 12 days for an average of almost
12 miles a day.  I know that CT is kind of tough but I do not think this
would be too unreasonable of milage for me.  Any thoughts as i know nothing
about MA?  Any infor would be useful.

Grey Owl