After clicking on 20 videos, this is the one I was looking for, shuttle bus, price, gift shop, etc.......THANK YOU .

Get a ride to top of the falls. A lot of those who quit at Neels Gap did the stairs. Why travel and plan, just to end your hike after 31 official trail miles. The section from Springer to Neels Gap is eminently doable

This is amazing man thanks for this!! Super informative!

This is EXACTLY what I was looking for! Thanks!!

Thanks brotha, appreciated this. Hopefully be trying the Georgia section this summer.

Great video with perfect information!! Many questions answered !

Great information. Myself and three friends are heading to Ga in a few weeks. This was some really helpful info. Happy Trails! Dana

Super helpful... I'm fixin' to hike the GA section in September 2021...thank you for this!

Chris, awesome video thanks for taking the time to make it.

@ChrisGoesOutdoors

6 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Thanks for checking it out!

Thank you for the information. Enjoyed your video.

Awesome video! This series is gonna be really good and the information that your sharing is priceless. Great work I love your videos.

@ChrisGoesOutdoors

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Larry. Glad you found it helpful!

Chris, you are a class act. This was a terrific video.

@ChrisGoesOutdoors

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Charles! Glad you dug it!

Chris, well done again on a great video. This state by state approach is great education for all of us future hikers. Great stuff and keep it coming!

@ChrisGoesOutdoors

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks john! I appreciate the positive feedback. Was fun rewatching the videos and stuff to make this video

This is a great video ~ thank you. I like that you aren't super fussy; I think folks get too fussy about silly stuff. I am section hiking GA in April.

Really liked this video. Appreciate especially your thoughts on the towns and facilities. Also the trail conditions and the mental aspects of trail life. looking forward to more of these!

@ChrisGoesOutdoors

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tom. Was nice reminiscing while creating this video. Although hard knowing I won't be back out on a thru this year. But have plenty of video ideas and smaller hikes to keep me occupied in the meantime!

Never get sick of AT info vids ! Keep em' coming!

@ChrisGoesOutdoors

6 жыл бұрын

Good to know! Feedback has been solid so far. Will have to plan out the North Carolina one!

Thank you!

Hey Chris....greetings from Hadley, MA! I really enjoy --and appreciate--your videos. I attempted a “flip flop” thru hike in 2018; I, too, came down with the “noro-crud”. It took 3 days to recuperate in Waynesboro PA. I did get back on the trail.....and did fairly well for a 65 year old.....until an old Navy back injury took its toll on me and off the trail once more. After PT, preparing for a return to the trail, my aging parents took over my life for the the next 18 months. Now I accept that I am a section hiker.....hoping to tackle Georgia late September. I will,watch your NC video as well....to find the best place to be picked up. Again, Bravo-Zulu.....nice job providing invaluable information!

Great insight and information to what people are going to experience on the trail. Looking forward to the next video.

@ChrisGoesOutdoors

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bill. I appreciate you tuning in!

I'm doing the Georgia portion only and this video rocks! Thanks!

@ChrisGoesOutdoors

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Hope it helps you out on the trail, Enjoy GA!

great video! thank u!

Thanks Chris. Alot of great information I'm sure it will be helpful to a lot future thru hikers. I know I'll refer back when hiking in 2022

@ChrisGoesOutdoors

6 жыл бұрын

Love it Stan! Just recorded and am almost done editing North Carolina. Hope it helps as well!

Dude, this was perfect! This will definitely help me plan for my trip in May. You made me chuckle about 20 times man, we have a similar sense of humor 🤙

@ChrisGoesOutdoors

6 жыл бұрын

Hah thanks joe. I appreciate it! Glad you're digging the video!

Terrific info; thanks so much! I'm starting NOBO in early April and am so stoked for the trip! (Even though I'll very likely only be able to complete about a quarter of the AT this year.) I didn't notice discussion of bear hangs versus canisters and gather that this wasn't an issue. Will check your NC video as well. I'm leaning strongly towards bear hang in order to save about a pound of weight, but I do like the sheer convenience of a canister.

I hope for my 1st A.T. Section hike to be the Georgia section so thanks for the information.

Nicely done! Your videos have really grown on me. When I was considering buying a Zpacks Solplex, I found your video to be the best. I bought the Solplex, and I love it. And after I bought it, then I found your setup video to be the best. Keep up the good work. And, as a native southerner, thank you for the shout out. You are welcome back any time.

@ChrisGoesOutdoors

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad the Solplex is working out for you! I still love mine for sure. I appreciate it. I hope the next time I am down South it will be starting another Appalachian Trail thru hike. Wishful thinking!

Great point on the good folks down south. I’m from the Boston area to and I was just so amazed at how friendly and helpful the people from the south are.

@ChrisGoesOutdoors

6 жыл бұрын

Same here. Seemed like a different pace down there. It was a welcome change!

Great vid. I marked notes all in the AT guide, thanks! Going to hike GA sept. 2019!

@ChrisGoesOutdoors

5 жыл бұрын

Hope if helps you out there. The GA section was pretty enjoyable!

Thanks for your insight Chris...

@ChrisGoesOutdoors

6 жыл бұрын

My pleasure. Thanks for watching!

One day late on this one.... crossed into NC yesterday...I still watched and enjoyed from Carter Gap Shelter....

@ChrisGoesOutdoors

6 жыл бұрын

I'm gonna have to speed along the North Carolina video then Haha. Keep it going man!

Great job, awesome breakdown and info

@ChrisGoesOutdoors

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks teddy I appreciate it!

Awesome job! I'll put the info to good use thank you.

@ChrisGoesOutdoors

6 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful sir!

Your videos are great! Haha I can relate to the Boston stuff. I am from Natick. I started February 15th and finished August 31st. Went home for ten days when I got to Massachusetts! Planning the PCT now for next year. Keep up the great work!

@ChrisGoesOutdoors

6 жыл бұрын

Hoping to be on the PCT myself next year! Man being back home again was rough. Traffic. Rude people. Bleeehhhhhhh I miss the solitude of the trail!

I start the AT March 4th. Injury took me off last year which sucked but I found your channel and was able to follow along the whole way. Always looking forward to your future videos!

@ChrisGoesOutdoors

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Best of luck this time around!

I am a slower/lesser mileage hiker. But I really enjoy all the tips and tricks you've posted. No judgement, just my opinion, is so welcome! Thanks and keep it up!

@ChrisGoesOutdoors

6 жыл бұрын

Love it bob. Slow fast medium doesn't matter as long as you enjoy the journey and reach your destination. Thanks for watching!

I’m so excited for this series!! Amazing job! I’m doing a flip flop hike this year so Georgia will be the last state I experience. And I have to say, the facial expression you made when you talked about Miss Janet shuttling someone who you thought was skipping trail😂 I laughed pretty hard

@ChrisGoesOutdoors

6 жыл бұрын

I appreciate it. Best of luck on the flip flop! Don't let me catch you in the back of miss Janet's van!!!! 😂 really glad about the feedback I've received so far from the video

Just in time! Doing the Approach 3/15/18. Thanks Chris!

@ChrisGoesOutdoors

6 жыл бұрын

Hurrah! +1 Appalachian Trail points for doing the approach trail!

Spot on info. Well done!

@ChrisGoesOutdoors

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks brad!

Hey Chris, thanks for your videos. Last summer my wife and I re-hiked the section from Springer to Neels Gap. Even though we did this in late May, Hawk Mt. Shelter was overflowing with people -- some delusional (I thought) about actually thru-hiking with a late May start. All the way to Neels the Trail had a lot of people. Lance Creek area was overflowing, too.

@ChrisGoesOutdoors

6 жыл бұрын

Its kind of crazy how busy that area is. I think a lot of people wanting to at least sample what the trail offers. Hoping to record NC and TN videos tomorrow so keep an eye out for them hopefully NC this week!

Yet another great video... and glad to hear you experienced some nice Georgia hospitality... we Georgians like to hear it! Also agree with you about the approach trail. IMO Amicalola is an easier departure point, the falls are great, and the trail is exactly like most of the trail in Georgia - so as you say, you learn quickly what you're getting into. Not sure why it gets a bad rap. Keep the videos coming please.

@ChrisGoesOutdoors

6 жыл бұрын

Georgia treated me very kind. well aside from that noro part lol. Falls were awesome! Based on response to this video I do intend to make a North Carolina one too!

please keep these coming!! I'm just beginning dbackpacking. I've done small section/day hikes on the AT, I'm hoping to do the entire Maryland section soon. So, I'm really looking forward to your video about Maryland.

@ChrisGoesOutdoors

6 жыл бұрын

Maryland will probably be included with a connecting state. I think I walked through it in like a day and a half haha. Will have to look back on it. But hoping to keep the AT stuff coming!

Thanks for any info about the @.+. 😁

I know this is an old video at this point but I still found it informative. I'm leaving for my A.T. Thru at the end of March so this was a timely find for me. Thanks Chris.

@ChrisGoesOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! this video definitely seems to get more views around this time of year with everyone heading out soon. Best of luck out there man. Adventure awaits!

@WALKITOFFDavidSmith

2 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisGoesOutdoors thank you brother. I’ll need all that I can get.

Love hiking the Georgia Section as it definitely has it s challenges. Just hiked from Unicoi to Dicks Creek Gap last weekend. Thanks for sharing. Just subbed!

@ChrisGoesOutdoors

4 жыл бұрын

Georgia was a great time!

That was great!

@ChrisGoesOutdoors

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kelli!

Great info chris, I like the way your delivery is, up tempo, no hemming an hawing . Please do all the states, it will help a lot of people, including myself. Your memory is very good, did you have a journal?

@ChrisGoesOutdoors

6 жыл бұрын

Writing the notes for North Carolina as we speak! I appreciate that people are really enjoying. Did not have a journal. I wish I could explain to people how vivid my memories of the trail are. I did go back and rewatched my videos to help make these but I can recall so much just from seeing a shelter or area of the trail. It's pretty crazy. Hard to explain!

plan on taking the train to georgia the gettin a ride to the trail after

Enjoyed your description of my home state's probably of the trail. Aspiring hikers may like to know someone options on the start of the approach trail - re: those infamous steps. If you go through the arch and proceed straight instead of turning left for the "official"approach trail, you'll climb to the top of the falls by the East ridge trail, which is part of the original approach before the stairs were built. No stairs this way, but about 1/2 is a fairly rocky service road. It spreads out that rise, but you miss the view of the falls (of course you can see them the night before 😉). Or, as someone said, you can get dropped at the top of the falls. Misses the view of the falls and the arch, but ... The park lodge and park camp sites (not the at shelter) are there above the falls as an option for the night before. All of this is options for the very start of the approach, a mile or so if it, after that all converted into the main approach trail, which is typical trail to the top of Springer. I'll also mention the Len Foote inn, which is off the approach trail, that folks might consider for night zero.

@ChrisGoesOutdoors

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for adding the additional information James! Im sure somebody will but it to good use. Georgia was a fun time. I think its extra special for most thru hikers since its the initiation. I remember everything from Georgia so vividly. Hope to be back someday!

Wow. You completely changed my plans for a section I am doing in April, for the better. I was planning on driving to Georgia, 14 hours. Now that I realize how cheap the flights are i will be flying and then renting a car. That also saves me the 14 hour drive back. Only $422 total with the car. Yeah!

@ChrisGoesOutdoors

6 жыл бұрын

Haha that's awesome! Glad it helped out. Save that $$$ for gear and more epic town experiences 👍🏻

Good video. Thank you. Very helpful and entertaining. , Not including the approach trail and Nora virus how long did it take to go from the start of the AT to NC line?

This was great and timely, leaving in two weeks.

@ChrisGoesOutdoors

6 жыл бұрын

Awesome Neil I hope it helps you out. Should be recording the North Carolina and hopefully Tennessee one tomorrow!

@neiltakesahike8628

6 жыл бұрын

I'll be watching. Question, I'm going to avoid sending myself resupply boxes like the plague, is Neel Gap viable for buying trail food?

@ChrisGoesOutdoors

6 жыл бұрын

If I recommend sending any resupply boxes one of the only I would recommend would be to Neel Gap. You pass right through. They have some resupply options I saw there but it would probably be costly and they definitely dont have IMO all that you may need. It was more like some snacks available and some frozen dinner stuff that I saw. You may have to take a trip down to the town we stayed at which had a grocery store.

Please dont get sick of making these videos about the AT! I need any updated input/info since I'm going next year. :D And of course, for all the other AT hopefuls in the future!

@ChrisGoesOutdoors

6 жыл бұрын

More to come fore sure. Response for this one has been pretty good. Will be planning the North Carolina one next!

This is great! I start in 2 weeks, keep them coming!

@ChrisGoesOutdoors

6 жыл бұрын

Writing the notes to North Carolina as I type this to you. Hoping to record it this Saturday!

@steffystrailmix3797

6 жыл бұрын

ChrisGoesOutdoors hey Chris, where did you get your permit for the Smokies?

@ChrisGoesOutdoors

6 жыл бұрын

We did ours at the NOC (Nantahala Outdoor Center). Its an outfitter that the trail legit walks right by. I dont think they even charged for it. They have a computer / printer kiosk setup there specifically for Smokies permits. Big Mama and I both got ours there. I am pretty sure there were hostels that also allowed you to print them in the town before this. The people at the NOC were very cool though. Get it there I say and if they arent open at the time the breakfast spot next door was great. So it all works out haha

@steffystrailmix3797

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@ChrisGoesOutdoors

6 жыл бұрын

If you stay in Fontana Village the lodge there also had a copmuter and printer you can print your permit out on!

Chris man thanks for this video! its exactly what I needed. I will be flying out of Logan next Friday! I can definitely attest to the People Up here being extremely rude. You would think living in the South Shore near the ocean would give them a reason to smile!

@ChrisGoesOutdoors

6 жыл бұрын

You would think that, but nope miserable miserable people haha. Unfortunate really. Best of luck on the trail Ryan. Give it hell!

@ryanyoungs8574

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris!!

Hi Chris. You have some great tips. I wIll make sure I have Dr. Bonners in my pocket. HYOH

@ChrisGoesOutdoors

6 жыл бұрын

For sure tom. Ughhh the noro was terrible. I pray people avoid it this year!

Amazing rundown! Did you take notes everyday?!? Thanks for the details. Love the channel - keep it up!

@ChrisGoesOutdoors

6 жыл бұрын

Nah a lot of this was from memory. It's in there pretty good 😂 I referenced my own videos I took to make sure what I was saying was accurate too. Hoping to make North Carolina video soon!

I’m sooooo glad I came across your videos!!!! My son from Austin invited his 63 yo mom to join him got a couple weeks starting at Springer. I’m from SC and hike day trails and camp. I AM in pretty good shape.....Any hot tips? Not really into shelters and a bunch of people.

@ChrisGoesOutdoors

6 жыл бұрын

Just take it slow in the start and I think you'll be good to go. A lot of people get really excited at the starts and try to pound out miles and it's just not a good idea. Other than that not much. If you avoid shelters you shouldn't have much of a problem avoiding people!

How many days did it take to get to the Georgia/N.C. border? Great breakdown of the hike!

You ready to hike it again? Great videos keep them coming

@ChrisGoesOutdoors

6 жыл бұрын

If someone dropped about $4k my way I would head out again for sure haha. Thanks for watching!

Do you miss the trail CHRIS?good idea for a series..cant wait for PA and NJ..

@ChrisGoesOutdoors

6 жыл бұрын

If someone volunteered me about $4k I'd be out there again without hesitation

You've convinced me not to start at beginning of april. Too crowded. May sounds better.

Great video, thank you. What day did you start Georgia and what date did you finish?

@ChrisGoesOutdoors

5 жыл бұрын

We started on April 2nd on the approach trail. I think Georgia took us something like 8 days with being sick and everything. I remember specifically being SUPER excited to FINALLY cross the NC border. Felt like eternity.

Are there any shuttles that anyone recommends from the ga/nc boarder back to Springer?

Convenience fee is a polite term for gouging.

@ChrisGoesOutdoors

6 жыл бұрын

Potatoe, potat-oh, tomato, tomat-oh 😉

They came out with a norovirus vaccine but I don't think it's commercially available yet.

@ChrisGoesOutdoors

6 жыл бұрын

I believe it would be very welcome by thru hikers

Did you ever have a time when you were ready to call it quits for the day and absolutely couldn't find a suitable tree to hang your food bag? My biggest anxiety would be to find a great stealth spot, but no place to hang my bag. What do ya do? Keep moving on?

How many days did it take you to get through Georgia thank you

@ChrisGoesOutdoors

4 жыл бұрын

pretty sure it was something like 10 days or so which is NOT normal. We were wrecked by norovirus and stuck in that motel for like 3 or 4 days

Hey Chris, me and a friend are wanting to hike a section of the AT and we have about 5 days which includes travel there and back to the airport. Considering our limited time, what section do you recommend? I see the first section is 8 days but the second section through Nantahala Mountains, North Carolina is only a 29-mile hike and only three days. Should we do that section instead? Trying to get the best of the trail and thought you could help? thanks in advance.

@ChrisGoesOutdoors

6 жыл бұрын

With travel time you could start at the approach trail in Georgia and go until the Mountain Crossings outfitter. I believe its about 30ish miles and their are shuttle drivers galore in that area if you need a hand getting back to the airport. If you dont particularly care what state though I would recommend you check out NH or Maine personally. I also loved Virginia!

@brendondumas1549

6 жыл бұрын

OK thanks, the views in your NC video look amazing, how many days did it take you to cross NC?

@ChrisGoesOutdoors

6 жыл бұрын

not really sure. We got pretty sick and spent like 3 days in town. But I believe it was about 5 days not taking into account the illness. I could also be completely remembering wrong haha

So after your flight to Atlanta, you then hiked up north to the Hiker Hostel?... Perhaps this video wasn't meant to give directions on how the heck to get to the dang trailhead.

What about bear bag vs canister. Leaning toward bag which one?

@ChrisGoesOutdoors

6 жыл бұрын

I'd go bag for sure. Lower weight. I understand the bear can thing but bear bag for AT in my opinion

@janeking8685

6 жыл бұрын

ChrisGoesOutdoors any preferences?

@ChrisGoesOutdoors

6 жыл бұрын

I was really fond of the zpacks bear bag system. It's about 50 for the bag line rock sack and carabiner. Super light and works great. I actually did a review of it on my channel!

@janeking8685

6 жыл бұрын

ChrisGoesOutdoors you’re great! Thanks!

@janeking8685

6 жыл бұрын

ChrisGoesOutdoors one other question.....did you really hang a bear bag every night through Georgia and NC???? We’re thinking more about our own campsight rather than shelters....I’m just not into sleeping with groups 😳

Boots or trail runners?

@ChrisGoesOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

Personally, Trail Runners kzread.info/dash/bejne/fotslayfk7aoZc4.html