How To Hike the Appalachian Trail in 90 Days

The realities of a 90 day thru hike, and tips on how you can achieve this yourself. Certainly a very risky endeavour to pursue but a very rewarding one! In 2016 I hiked the AT in 91 days, and if I were to do it again, which I've been thinking about, I would have the same goal in mind. It doesn't have to be a march of misery but instead something to overcome. I hope this advice helps, whether you have this same thing in mind, or are just curious! I think a lot of these tips and tricks can be applied to just about any style of hiking.

the photo from 1968 is from pmags.com which he got from the book "Hiking the Appalachian Trail" by Rodale Press

Why: Cheaper, easier to get the best weather, simply to have an alternate experience.

How: Go southbound, train before you go with a shorter trail, avoid towns, set goals for yourself, make lists as you go to be more efficient, night hike a lot, rise with the sun, hike at a steady pace, create games for yourself, lighten your pack, and be consistent.

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