The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. - Lao Tzu
Appalachian Trail #4 - Burke's Garden Hostel, VA To Daleville, VA
April 11 - 18, 2025
Location: Eastern United States
Length: 2,190 miles (3,540 km) Trailheads: Springer Mountain, GA and Mt Katahdin, ME Duration: 5-7 months Difficulty: Hard Challenges: weather, animal encounters, insects. Best season to Thru-Hike: Early spring The Appalachian National Scenic Trail, generally known as the Appalachian Trail or simply the A.T., is a marked hiking trail in the eastern United States extending between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine. The trail is about 2,200 miles (3,500 km) long. The trail passes through 14 states: Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. About 600-800 thru-hikers try AT every year with only 20% succeeding in the end. 
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AT #4: Burke's Garden Hostel, VA to Daleville, VA
Since the beginning of my AT adventure, I have always chosen the end of May to do a section hike. However, because we had planned a family trip in France in May, mainly to introduce Henry, our grandson, to the French side of the family, I have decided this year to do my fourth section in Mid-April. Read more... AT #3: Iron Mountain Gap, TN to Burke's Garden Hostel, VA Doing a section hike on the AT is always nerve-racking, no matter how experienced one can be. That is because you feel like you start from scratch all over again every single time you step on the trail. Read more... AT #2: Nantahala, NC to Iron Mountain Gap, TN Beside a good preparation and a great fitness, the key to success in a multi-day hiking adventure is mostly about the pack weight. Read more... AT #1: Mt Springer, GA to Nantahala, NC “Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth”, famously said Mike Tyson. That’s what happened to me at the end of Day 1 of my Appalachian Trail journey. Read more... |