Short Trip - Appalachian Trail

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#1

To get my feet wet and see if trail life is for me, I was thinking of starting out somewhere about 4-5 nights from Hot Springs, NC. I hope to meet my rescuers there with grilled food and cold beer. And of course, a nice hot soak.

Any thoughts on a good starting off point for such a short trip? (Thinking about early May '09)

And before all the chatter begins - I have orderd a guide and plan to read it over as soon as it arrives.

Green Horn

#2

…is more like hot beer and a cold soak, but to each their own…yeah, from either Hot Springs or Erwin is a good jump on point. Or from Standing Bear Hostel due north, say HI to Curtis…

fishngame