Ask crash about hiking the Appalachian Trail

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If you're not in shape it might be a mistake to start with the Whites. I'm thinking three weeks in Vermont would be doable by most people.


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I really disagree with this. Vermont was tough for me, and not all that enjoyable. That might be because it rained most of the time, but I don't know if I would recommend it to a novice. If you want an easy section of trail with great scenery, the last 120 miles of Maine is pretty hard to beat. You're correct that the Whites are tough at any time of the year, and should be approached cautiously. More people have died on Mt Washington than Everest.

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You may be right about Vermont, I was in a hiking zone by then and cranked right through it like it was nothing.

You're right about the last 120 miles of Maine being awesome, and pretty easy, but it's also pretty remote. Harder to get to, and harder to get to a town if the [censored] hits the fan.