Matt and I decided that it'd probably be helpful to him for me to set up a "tracker" as he treks along the eastern part of the US on the Appalachian Trail. As he wanders, I will post about where he is and how much more he has to go, and maybe a little detail about where he is. If I get real tech-saavy, I may even include a map. Once he starts to set an average, we'll then project a possible time of reaching Katadin, and if you're interested, set up a pool to bet when he'll finish because I know we're all hopeful that he will indeed finish (as I know he is the most)!! I'm rooting for him to make it to Katadin by early October, giving him a full 6 months to hike the trail. Though of course, I'm hopeful that he finishes a lot sooner. ;)
Some factoids about the Trail:
The average hiker takes roughly 5-6 months to complete the full Appalachian Trail, though only 10%-12% of those that try it succeed in attempting the full hike every Summer. The trail is typically in season mid-March through mid-October, when the National Park that Katadin stands so majestically in closes for the Winter.
Here's to finishing it! Good Luck Matt!!
- Alissa
