Earl did it first, and he did it SOBO, when I do it thru the first time, that’s how I’ll do it!!!:cheers
Let’s be honest, it’s easier to start NOBO, I live down here and have hiked all of Georgia, I can see why! Starting SOBO can be a little more intimidating. Hey, but we all hike the same trail, so HYOH!!!
Almost There
Using the same logic, isn’t having to walk back down to Katahdin Stream anti climatic? Springer and Katahdin were never intended to be the ends of a very long hike. Earl came up with that idea. I’ve walked the Approach Trail twice to start hiking on the AT. It was particularly fun to meet people anticipating their attempted thru hikes. Their excitement, fears, dreams were wonderful to wittness. It was a very important part of my hike.
Gabby Art
Walking back to Katahdin Stream would be anti-climactic.
For some real climax, though, how’s about taking the Knife’s Edge trail? There’s no rule that says you can’t be picked up at Roaring Brook. And just wait til you see the view from Chimney Pond. :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: You’ll have more climax than you ever dreamed of . . .
Kineo Kid
I’ve suggested to a few Thru’s that it would be pretty damn cool to finish the hike by doing the Knife Edge over to Pamola Peak and then descend via the Helon Taylor trail to Roaring Brook. Sure it screws up your logistics since you end up on the other side of the park from where you started, but the Knife Edge is breathtaking. And looking over to Baxter Peak from Pamola provides another photo op of the terminus.
Descending to Chimney Pond from Pamola is also an option but the hike from Chimney Pond to Roaring Brook is pretty hateful after a tough ascent & descent of Big K. JMHO…
Stalking Tortoise