MapDana Section Hikes

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#1 
									I am looking to complete the Appalachian in sections as I can not spend the time doing it all at once. antigravitygear has these maps that are broken into sections of about 80 - 125 miles each. Has anyone section hiked the trail and would the breaks on the maps seam reasonable for a week long section hike. I have done long distance hikes in the past and we usually cover about 70 - 90 miles in 10 days with some programs every other day or so.

Thanks for anyone’s input

									_Digitizer101_
#2 
									Many hikers use maps for the elevation profiles and don't even look at the maps.  Others hikers don't even use any maps.

I prefer using Info in the AT Guide or Thru Hikers Companion. Having the info about shelters, roads, water sources, etc are invaluable. The AT Guide also has the profiles on every page. The info in the books will differ from year to year but not enough that you couldn’t use it for multiple years.

									_Old Goat_