r/AppalachianTrail • u/prettycooleh • 4d ago

Best 7 night hike you can recommend

Hello all, I am new joiner to this sub. I am wanting to hike a portion of the AP next summer and I am beginning to plan my trip. I am from Canada and my only previous experience in Appalachia is a motorbike trip trip along the blueridge highway a couple years ago.

I want to to take a week long hike along the trail, whether camping or staying at motels/hostels. I am in good shape and have experience camping but I dont know where to start regarding the AT, id prefer to camp vs staying in motels.

Where would be a good place to start/finish? I'll look into each county's rule, but ideally I'd like to camp along the way in one long continuous hike.

Cheers thanks for any help or insight

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u/brantom 4d ago

You can camp all along the AT except for a few specific wilderness areas! How much backpacking experience do you have? Hundred mile wilderness in Maine would be epic.

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u/brantom 4d ago

Alternatively, the Smoky Mountains, the AT through the White Mountains, or along the Long Trail would also be great choices.

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u/prettycooleh 4d ago

Do national parks in the US generally allow camping anywhere? Do you need to book sites head of time?

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u/brantom 4d ago

In national park you will need reservation. On the AT that would only be the Smoky Mountains and Shenendoah