Food Carry / Re-Supply Drops / Mail Drops - Plan:

As Of: 21 November 2006

NOBO AT Hike: Start point will be Springer Mountain, Georgia. I have done the Approach Trail and do not plan to hike it again. Springer Mt, GA to Harpers Ferry, VA = 1009.4 miles and a high estimate of 71 days / low estimate of 51 days to complete.

Food Carry / Re-Supply Drop / Mail Plan:

1. - Springer Mt to Neels Gap - AT mile 30.5 north.
Hike miles 30.5 = 2.5 days of food (60 oz) and consumables.

2. - Neels Gap to NOC - AT mile 133.8 north.
Hike miles 103.5 = 7 days of food (168oz) and consumables.

3. - NOC to Fontana Dam - AT mile 162.6 north.
Hike miles 28.8 = 2 days of food (48oz) and consumables.

4. - Fontana Dam to Erwin - AT mile 338 north.
Hike miles 175.4 = 12 days of food (288 oz) and consumables.

5. - Erwin to Damascus - AT mile 459.5 north.
Hike miles 121.5 = 8 days of food (192 oz) and consumables.

6. - Damascus to Pearisburg - AT mile 622.1 north.
Hike miles 162.6 = 11 days of food (264 oz) and consumables.

7. - Pearisburg to Glassgow - AT mile 771.0 north.
Hike miles 148.9 = 10 days of food (240) and consumables.

8. - Glassgow to Waynesboro - AT mile 848.4 north.
Hike miles 77.4 = 5 days of food (120 oz) and consumables.

9. - Waynesboro to Front Royal - AT mile 955.5 north.
Hike miles 147.1 = 10 days food (240 oz) and consumables.

10. - Front Royal to Harpers Ferry - AT mile 1009.4 north.
Hike miles 53.9 = 3.5 days food (84oz) and consumables.

Food weight per day = 1.50 pounds / 24 ounces.
Consumables weight per day =
- Medicine =
- Water purification tablets =
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