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A southbounder or “SOBO” begins with the hardest part of the Trail first. Unlike starting in other more moderate sections of the Trail, you do not have a chance to get your trail legs under you before hitting the steepest mountains.
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Read More »The most popular times to start a thru-hike is in June or the first half of July. Keep in mind that the earlier you start in this window, the poorer conditions are in Maine, with high water, black flies, more mud, and downed trees from the previous winter. Also keep in mind that the later you start, the longer you will encounter winter conditions in the high mountains of the South (with elevations exceeding 6600 feet) toward the end of your hike. Chances of encountering deep snow and ice requiring special gear toward the end of your hike are also greater. You can expect snow and sub-freezing temperatures as early as the end of October. The window of favorable hiking conditions for a southbound thru-hike is only 4-5 months; the average thru-hike time is almost 6 months. Southbounders must be very fit and disciplined, plan the timing of their hikes well, and maintain a high mileage average with few days off, or be prepared to face conditions at one or both ends of the Trail due to weather and other seasonal issues that make these sections more dangerous than normal. We do not recommend starting a southbound hike before June 1. You cannot start your hike and climb Katahdin until Baxter State Park announces the Hunt Trail open (as the A.T. in the park is called); this date is usually late May but can range from May 15 to well into June. Snow may linger on the A.T. in other parts of the A.T. in Maine in May. During snowmelt, which continues to the end of May in high elevation areas, stream crossings are extremely dangerous due to cold and high water, which can rise rapidly and be fast flowing. Furthermore, hiking during mud season can damage the trail because of unstable tread conditions due to the freeze/thaw cycle.
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Read More »The A.T. is marked for daylight travel in both directions using a system of white “blazes,” or a rectangle of white paint 2 inches wide and 6 inches high. Blazes are found most often on trees, occasionally on posts and rocks.
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Winter Survival Emergency Kit Build an emergency kit. Notify someone before leaving. Locate a safe area. Find or make a shelter. Make a fire....
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