Section Hiking the Appalachian Trail

Episode 13: To hike or not to hike, that is the question


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In the which our intrepid host discusses the concerns raised by different groups about backpacking in the time of COVID-19.  In all seriousness, this is a big deal and we ought to treat it as such.  Does this mean that we shouldn't do any backpacking?  That's another question all together.  Next weekend the plan is to go hiking up on the AT in southern PA again.  So we'll see if it works out.  To help us sort out these issues we bring on the host's wife, who is the family all-time judge.  Our host presents his case, she asks questions and makes a ruling with appropriate provisio....  


  • https://ourworldindata.org
  • ATC's webpage on thru-hiking in a time of COVID-19
  • Closed National Parks and other places in the backcountry
  • Ethics of Thru-hiking from Outdoor Magazine
  • ...more
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    Section Hiking the Appalachian TrailBy Jon Eskelsen

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