The Appalachian Trail
I would like one day to hike at least part of it.Mahoosuc Notch, the notorious section of the Appalachian Trail that is considered by many to be the most challenging mile on the nearly 2,170-mile footpath from Georgia to Maine.
The Appalachian Trail enters Maine from New Hampshire, traversing a heart-pounding series of ascents and descents of 4,000-foot mountains in a region known as the Mahoosuc Range. The Maine Appalachian Trail Club publishes a relief map that shows the range in profile. The spiky up-and-down route resembles an electrocardiogram.
http://www.outdoors.org/
The Appalachian Trail enters Maine from New Hampshire, traversing a heart-pounding series of ascents and descents of 4,000-foot mountains in a region known as the Mahoosuc Range. The Maine Appalachian Trail Club publishes a relief map that shows the range in profile. The spiky up-and-down route resembles an electrocardiogram.
http://www.appalachiantrail.org/
I'd like to combine a jeep ride with a photography tour of a section. Not sure I can swing all of it at once. It would mean leaving my jeep at one point and getting a ride up or down to my starting point. Other considerations would be Karen and Kyle. Would they want to go? Could they go? It's not something you go on by yourself. It would also require planning and conditioning. I read an article a few years ago about someone who wanted to hike the entire trail and planned it for 2 years. Saved up money and and took off work for a year. That's a little crazy but admirable. I'd have to see if there is a smaller scale section I could do. Maybe a couple of regular camping trips and some hiking to see if I like it. Bad weather can change minds real quick.
