good point Goat, definitely roll your own to save cash.
It seemed to me the first 500 miles people really were spending their wads, particularly in Hot Springs and Damascus at the bars during long stays. So try to get through those to save some money, but after that you’ll be on a steady pace and good routine and you’ll have no problem ajusting your comfort level to accommodate your bankroll. Definitely everyone ends up reevaluating in Harpers Ferry.
0101
I’m starting March 16th on the AT, and I have $1500 saved for trail food and town stops. I don’t plan on using hotels ever, and as long as I keep the beer at a minimum, I think I’ll be ok. It would be a bummer to have to dip into my meager after trip savings, but I will if I have to.
Bring on the Ramen!!!
Josh
Josh
Don’t short change yourself on the trail. If you don’t have enough $$$ you’ll be thinking of $$$ constantly and won’t enjoy the hike at all.
Do your$elf a favor, skimp and save at home and bring enough to buy that burger n fries when you get to a town.
Flat Top
From the sounds of your great attitude, I would say that $2500 is cutting it close. There is simply no possible way to say no to a beer and a burger. The key is, don’t stick around. Take your town day and you zero day, and move on out. Buy beer in the Shenandoah’s with friends, in bulk. Do your best to save time and money for Maine.
I did mine in 6 mos, 42 zero days, 3500. Cut it close and was skimping til I got to the P.O. a few times, but at the end I had more than enough to enjoy every sip of every beer I could get my hands on. That’s when you want it. Not in vernon, nj. Trust me. Good Luck
Yahtzee01
In 1991, I spent $1300
In 1997, I spent $2400.
Where’d that extra $1100 go?
I was 19 in 1991.
My guess is that I spent $1100 on beer.
alaska