[at-l] An unusual hike

[wdlists at optonline.net (Walter Daniels)]

There are about 200 miles of trails in Harriman State Park many of which
cross the AT at some point. One of those, the Long Path, would be an
interesting diversion of 350 miles or so from the GW Bridge to north of
Albany. There are of course a large number of other long distance trails
which cross the AT for instance the ADT, Overland Victory, etc.

For an even bigger challenge try walking the boundary of the NPS pieces,
mostly blazed yellow at this point. We occasionally get complaints from
hikers who try to follow them saying that it more like a bushwhack than than
a trail.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-l-bounces@mailman.backcountry.net 
> [mailto:at-l-bounces@mailman.backcountry.net] On Behalf Of 
> William Neal
> Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 8:31 AM
> To: 'Bob C.'
> Cc: AT-L List (E-mail)
> Subject: RE: [at-l] An unusual hike
> 
> 
> Hey my "retirement" plan is to travel every inch of the white 
> blazed trail, as much of nearby blue-blazed trails and other 
> AT connected trails, and to wander through nearby sights -- 
> even amusement parks -- as I can.  Wonder if I can "turtle" 
> it in less than 2 years?  Would I win the "slowest" award?
> 
> Speaking of which....  Since I do intend to take my time, and 
> to spend time off the trail on other trails related to the 
> AT, and to spend time in "interesting" towns (tourist, 
> historical, and others), there are some questions I would 
> like to ask y'all.  Especially those who live in some the 
> areas near the AT.
> 
> 1)	What non-white blazed trails would you recommend and why?  I am
> talking only about those trails that are connected to the AT?
> 
> 2)	What sights would you recommend?  Historical.  
> Environmental.  And
> touristy.  For instance when I cross Newfoundland (sp?) Gap 
> would you head towards Gatlinburg or Cherokee.  And when you 
> were in Penn. would you head towards Hersey?
> 
> I might not get to do my retirement hike and some of the 
> information might be out-of-date.  But I figure it might be 
> useful to the rest of us. Especially newbies and section hikers.
> 
> William, The Turtle
> -- I maybe slow, but I get there.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob C. [mailto:ellen@clinic.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2003 12:23 PM
> To: David S.
> Cc: AT-L
> Subject: Re: [at-l] An unusual hike
> 
> 
> >"...I'm thinking I could start on Katahdin in July, come off trail in
> October,
> >and return to Springer in April, finishing in July."
> 
> Sounds like a plan to me. I don't know of any official 
> definition of a "thru hike." It's whatever the hiker chooses 
> to so define. ATC gives 2,000-miler certificate to anyone who 
> completes the whole trail, regardless of the time frame. 
> Everything else is up to however the hiker and his friends 
> want to consider it.
> 
>  There are breaks in every "thru-hiker's" walk, ranging 
> between days off for R&R  and resupply, to weeks for 
> weddings, family-responsibilities and what not.
> 
>  If you do the trail in just 12 months, you may have the 
> distinction of being  the slowest "thru-hiker" and the one 
> that best met Benton MacKaye's suggestion  that any awards 
> should go to the "slowest" thru-hiker.
> 
>  Weary
> 
> 
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