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Hi /out/
So my friend are I are both very novice hikers with no real experience besides casual trips that only last a few hours, and we both want to attempt a small part of the Appalachian Trail this summer.
We're thinking of departing on a Thursday or Friday in mid June, and finishing the hike on a Sunday, so it would only be 3 days at the most. We don't have any experience with hikes that last multiple days, so could anyone help us out with what gear to bring, how to prepare, and other tips. We're in North Jersey, so we're going to be sticking around that area.
Also, does anyone have stories from their time on the AT, or their first real hike?
Thank you all!
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3 days /out/ with no real experience?
I recommend you spend a night in your backyard or local woods to get a feel for it and make sure that what materials you have is enough to survive.
Other than just use your common sense.
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>>730695
Where do you live? If you live near Shenandoah, or MA; go habe some fun. But the rest of the AT is probably going to be too hard for you.
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>>730797
>3 days
>worried about survival
All you really need is water for 3 days. You won't starve to death.
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>>730889
we live in North Jersey, so we could feasibly go anywhere among the NJ/NY areas
>>731117
yeah, that's what I was thinking. I feel like even though we're beginners, 3 days isnt long enough for anything to really go wrong, and we're not extremely isolated from civilization just in case
everyone has to start somewhere, right?
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>>731331
An overnighter or two might be worth it so you at least kinda figure out your gear and test the limits.
Not a hiker or anything, but 3hrs to 3 days seems like a big jump.
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>>731331
Bruh. Went to school in North Jersey for four years. Shuttle cars and do 1-5 nights on the AT from Del Water Gap north to wherever. Pick up NJNYTC maps at campmor. Or go to harriman and make any loop you want. Or do a small loop in ramapo, or norvin green. There is literally a ton of easy backpacking within an hours drive of you. Everything in the area is pretty gentle anyway. good luck
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Pack light, bring the things you need, get AWOL's to the section you are hiking and go.
If you know how to eat food and stay on a trail you have nothing to be afraid of.
You are literally the only person holding you back.
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>>731339
Not even so much that (Thurs-Sat) but I think you guys should at least do an overnight somewhere that is a little uncomfortable after you get all your gear. Make sure you can work everything if the weather takes a turn. Maybe you will realize you don't need everything you were planning to bring. Or realize you will need something else that you didn't think of.
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