lisa_bennett•5d agoProlific Poster

Old me vs new me on the Appalachian Trail - which approach wins?

I used to plan every mile of my backpacking trips down to the campsite number for each night, like on a 5 day section of the AT near Roan Mountain back in 2019. Now I just pick a general direction and camp wherever I end up, changing my route based on weather or how I feel that day. It feels way more free but I worry about missing the best spots or running out of food. What's your style - rigid plan or go with the flow?

2 comments

2 Comments

flores.emma4d ago

Did you ever try just flipping a coin at trail junctions?

the_dylan4d ago

Yeah that's basically how I make all my decisions now, big or small.