An A.T. Bucket List: Are Any of These on Your Trail Agenda?

Just a few things you might want to do while hiking the Appalachian Trail this year!

  • Check in (or out) at Amicalola Falls S. P.
  • Get a Springer Mountain Summit Photo
  • Adopt a Proper Trail Name
  • Climb all the Lookout Towers
  • Meet Miss Janet
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Get a Picture at Every State Line

  • Hitchhike
  • Watch the Sunrise/Sunset at a Summit
  • Rest in a Mineral Bath at Hot Springs
  • Partake in Hike Naked Day on the First Day of Summer
  • Split a Room with Other Hikers
  • Poop in the Rhododendrons
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Damascus Trail Days Parade

  • Get a Crazy Haircut
  • See a Rattlesnake
  • Take a Lunch Break by a Waterfall
  • Pony selfies in Grayson Highlands
  • Zipline to The Captain’s
  • Dangle Your Legs off McAfee Knob
Hug the Glasgow Dinosaur

Hug the Glasgow Dinosaur

  • Confess to “The Priest”
  • See a Black Bear
  • Grub at all the Waysides in Shenandoah N.P.
  • Take a Trip to Washington D.C.
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Check in at the ATC at Harpers Ferry

  • Half Gallon Challenge
  • Visit the A.T. Museum in Pine Grove S.P.
  • Stay at The Doyle
  • Go Swimming
  • Visit the Trailside Zoo
  • Take a Trip to New York City
  • Ride in a Canoe
  • Get a Photo at Mount Washington Summit
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See a Moose

  • Annihilate an All You Can Eat Buffet
  • Gondola Ride
  • Eat Wild Blueberries
  • Check out (or in) at Baxter S.P.
  • Get a Katahdin Summit Photo
  • Complete an A.T. Thru Hike! Woot Woot!

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  • Therese : Jan 3rd

    Finally………..I have a complete “to do” list fro my thru hike next year!! I’m taking this list and checking everything off as I do them. ?

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    • Stubbs : Jan 4th

      Awesome! Thanks for reading, and maybe I’ll catch ya out there! 🙂

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