Hello all,
It's been awhile since I've been on here. Had some issues with the truck, couple wrecks, frakenstein work but now I'm back. Anyway, I've recently gotten back into hiking/backpacking. I've hiked before, a mile or so here and there but me and my significant other have really jumped into it here lately. Got bored one day and decided to go to the local section of the AT and hike the 1.3 mile trip down to the Laurel Falls, very nice set of falls if you ever get the chance to head to East TN. Anyway ended up hiking 5 miles total, just didn't want to stop. I've always enjoyed hiking and due to my ex being difficult, could never really "hike". My fantastic girlfriend now loves it just as much as I do and we've hiked around 15 miles total this week alone, going every other day. I'm trying to work myself and her up to hiking a 23 mile streatch of the AT that goes from right above my house to the NC state line that would take at least two days, enjoying the scenary and not pushing too hard. So my question is, are there any avid hikers/backpackers on here?? I've looked through and did'nt find many posts that mentioned it. I was looking for any pointers or advice for working up to multiple day hikes if anyone has been on any. I've looked online and found "tips and tricks" to it but there's nothing that replaces experience. Any thoughts and ideas, stories or trips please feel free to share!!!
It's been awhile since I've been on here. Had some issues with the truck, couple wrecks, frakenstein work but now I'm back. Anyway, I've recently gotten back into hiking/backpacking. I've hiked before, a mile or so here and there but me and my significant other have really jumped into it here lately. Got bored one day and decided to go to the local section of the AT and hike the 1.3 mile trip down to the Laurel Falls, very nice set of falls if you ever get the chance to head to East TN. Anyway ended up hiking 5 miles total, just didn't want to stop. I've always enjoyed hiking and due to my ex being difficult, could never really "hike". My fantastic girlfriend now loves it just as much as I do and we've hiked around 15 miles total this week alone, going every other day. I'm trying to work myself and her up to hiking a 23 mile streatch of the AT that goes from right above my house to the NC state line that would take at least two days, enjoying the scenary and not pushing too hard. So my question is, are there any avid hikers/backpackers on here?? I've looked through and did'nt find many posts that mentioned it. I was looking for any pointers or advice for working up to multiple day hikes if anyone has been on any. I've looked online and found "tips and tricks" to it but there's nothing that replaces experience. Any thoughts and ideas, stories or trips please feel free to share!!!