I love that area. I have hiked the section of the AT from Amicalola Falls to Blood Mountain several times, and it never gets old. It really is one of the most beautiful sections of the entire trail.
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I love that area. I have hiked the section of the AT from Amicalola Falls to Blood Mountain several times, and it never gets old. It really is one of the most beautiful sections of the entire trail.
Awesome! I had a friend who was prepared to do a thru-hike of the entire AT, but she had to pull out about a month in due to a knee injury. I can't remember how far she made it, but she did go back and hit some of the spots further up while she had the time off. I'm not a huge hiker, but I would definitely like to explore more!
Too bad about your friend's knee injury, but it's great that she was able to get back out and experience different sections.
I have done sections all along the way, including long stretches through the Smokies and North Georgia, but never the entire trail. I talked about it 20+ years ago, but never got around to it due to work/family/life. I guess it's never too late though.
She made the most of it, so I don't think she has any regrets. I am a firm believer that it is never too late for many things in life. :) I'm sure it is a big commitment to do it all at once, but I have known a few other people to hike the entire trail over the course of years in pieces. One client of mine did it in his mid to late 60's!