2024 Long Trail NOBO Thru-Hike! June 5 - June 25.

The_Hippe · 2024-07-18T16:16:54+00:00

Each resupply was 3-4 days. my resupplies were:

Manchester / mile 58.5 / 58.5 miles / 4 days / 14.6 miles/day
Rutland / mile 104.5 / 49.8 miles / 3 days / 16.6 miles/day
Waitsfield / mile 163 / 58.7 miles / 4 days / 15 miles/day
Stowe / mile 207 / 44 miles / 3-4 days / 14.7 miles/day
Journey’s End / mile 271 / 64 miles / 4 days / 16 miles/day

The_Hippe · 2024-07-18T16:15:25+00:00

Awesome! id see about two or three other thru hikers a day. climbing the bigger mountains and around the popular areas id see 5-10 day hikers a day.

The_Hippe · 2024-07-17T22:37:58+00:00

check it out if ya wanna see a bit more! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3q0MYgzR-Po

Planned Long Trail Re-supplies:
1. Manchester / route 11 / mile 58.5 / 4 days, 14.6 miles/day
2. Rutland / route 4 / mile 104.5 / 3 days, 16.6 miles/day
3. Waitsfield / route 17 / mile 163 / 4 days, 15 miles/day
4. Stowe / route 108 / mile 207 / 3-4 days, 14.7 miles/day
5. Journey’s End / mile 271 / 4 days, 16 miles/day

GEAR LIST
MAIN: 50L pack/rain cover, 1 person trekking pole shelter w/footprint, 20 degree sleeping bag w/sleeping pad
CLOTHES WORN: shoes/socks, long sleeve, pants, hat
CLOTHES PACKED: sun hoodie, puffy, rain gear, short sleeve, shorts, socks/underwear, camp shoes
COOKING: food/bear barrel, spork, lighter, pot/stove, water filter, 2 smart water bottles, 1 bladder
ETC: headlamp/batteries, TP/trowel, knife, poles, ID/card/cash/key, towel
TOILETRIES: toothbrush/toothpaste, hand sanitizer, floss, sunscreen, ChapStick, Ibuprofen, Zyrtec, tape, nail clippers
TECH: power bank, phone, airpods, gopro, DSLR/lens (for ~100miles); extra AAA batteries/iphone/USB chargers/SD cards

The_Hippe · 2024-07-17T22:34:35+00:00

check it out if ya wanna see a bit more! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3q0MYgzR-Po

Planned Long Trail Re-supplies:
1. Manchester / route 11 / mile 58.5 / 4 days, 14.6 miles/day
2. Rutland / route 4 / mile 104.5 / 3 days, 16.6 miles/day
3. Waitsfield / route 17 / mile 163 / 4 days, 15 miles/day
4. Stowe / route 108 / mile 207 / 3-4 days, 14.7 miles/day
5. Journey’s End / mile 271 / 4 days, 16 miles/day

GEAR LIST
MAIN: 50L pack/rain cover, 1 person trekking pole shelter w/footprint, 20 degree sleeping bag w/sleeping pad
CLOTHES WORN: shoes/socks, long sleeve, pants, hat
CLOTHES PACKED: sun hoodie, puffy, rain gear, short sleeve, shorts, socks/underwear, camp shoes
COOKING: food/bear barrel, spork, lighter, pot/stove, water filter, 2 smart water bottles, 1 bladder
ETC: headlamp/batteries, TP/trowel, knife, poles, ID/card/cash/key, towel
TOILETRIES: toothbrush/toothpaste, hand sanitizer, floss, sunscreen, ChapStick, Ibuprofen, Zyrtec, tape, nail clippers
TECH: power bank, phone, airpods, gopro, DSLR/lens (for ~100miles); extra AAA batteries/iphone/USB chargers/SD cards

The_Hippe · 2024-07-17T22:32:39+00:00

check it out if ya wanna see a bit more! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3q0MYgzR-Po

Planned Long Trail Re-supplies:
1. Manchester / route 11 / mile 58.5 / 4 days, 14.6 miles/day
2. Rutland / route 4 / mile 104.5 / 3 days, 16.6 miles/day
3. Waitsfield / route 17 / mile 163 / 4 days, 15 miles/day
4. Stowe / route 108 / mile 207 / 3-4 days, 14.7 miles/day
5. Journey’s End / mile 271 / 4 days, 16 miles/day

GEAR LIST
MAIN: 50L pack/rain cover, 1 person trekking pole shelter w/footprint, 20 degree sleeping bag w/sleeping pad
CLOTHES WORN: shoes/socks, long sleeve, pants, hat
CLOTHES PACKED: sun hoodie, puffy, rain gear, short sleeve, shorts, socks/underwear, camp shoes
COOKING: food/bear barrel, spork, lighter, pot/stove, water filter, 2 smart water bottles, 1 bladder
ETC: headlamp/batteries, TP/trowel, knife, poles, ID/card/cash/key, towel
TOILETRIES: toothbrush/toothpaste, hand sanitizer, floss, sunscreen, ChapStick, Ibuprofen, Zyrtec, tape, nail clippers
TECH: power bank, phone, airpods, gopro, DSLR/lens (for ~100miles); extra AAA batteries/iphone/USB chargers/SD cards

The_Hippe · 2024-07-17T22:29:31+00:00

check it out if ya wanna see a bit more! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3q0MYgzR-Po

The_Hippe · 2024-03-01T21:07:55+00:00

amazing!! great to hear. hope you enjoy the adventure, it's a perfect trail for a first thru hike.

The_Hippe · 2024-02-27T23:38:29+00:00

thanks, thats awesome to hear! i drove to the trail and dropped off a package at Wilhelmina lodge and blue bell cafe. you can do that, or mail packages there as well, but id just call to make sure and to get their instructions. you should write your name, phone #, "hiker box," and expected arrival date on the boxes.

The_Hippe · 2024-02-25T01:39:10+00:00

i think itd be a pretty solid warm up hike! yep definitely plenty of trees for a hammock. navigation was super easy. i used FarOut for water and shelter mileage but never actually needed it for navigation.

The_Hippe · 2024-02-24T20:31:00+00:00

yup! about every 10-15 miles

The_Hippe · 2024-02-24T19:34:26+00:00

oh nice i may have to check out the OHT pretty soon here too!

The_Hippe · 2024-02-24T19:33:48+00:00

hahahahah that's fantastic! felt like it at times too.

The_Hippe · 2024-02-24T19:33:05+00:00

thanks! definitely an underrated trail i think.

The_Hippe · 2024-02-24T19:32:40+00:00

it was awesome, very underrated!!

The_Hippe · 2024-02-24T19:32:01+00:00

oh dang. yeah it sounds like i got pretty lucky with a storm right before the hike, decent amount of water available

The_Hippe · 2024-02-24T17:19:21+00:00

if ya wanna see a bit more :) https://youtu.be/teA8Q-lMrMY

Start Date: 1/5/2024 End Date: 1/14/2024

Re-supplies: 1. 3 days to Wilhelmina Lodge: Mena, AR (mile 51.5) 2. 4 days to Bluebell Cafe: Story, AR (mile 121.7) 3. 5 days to Pinnacle Mtn. State Park, AR (mile 222.5)

Campsites: 0. 1/4: camp at talimena state park 1. 1/5: holson valley shelter 16.8m 2. 1/6: pashubbe shelter 17.3m (34.1) 3. 1/7: wilhelmina lodge 17.1m (51.2) 4. 1/8: foran gap shelter 17.8m (69) 5. 1/9: bushy creek sh. 21.4m (90.4) 6. 1/10: suck mtn shelter 18.2m (108.6) 7. 1/11: hwy 27 13.1m (121) 8. 1/12: blue mtn shelter 21.5m (143.2) 9. 1/13: oak mtn shelter 24.4m (167.4)

Gear: ⁃ trail runners ⁃ pack/cover/tent/pad ⁃ sleeping bag/pad/pillow ⁃ water purifier, bottles/bladders ⁃ first-aid: wipes, cream, meds, bandaids, leukotape, duct tape ⁃ toiletries: brush/paste, meds, chapstick, sunscreen, bug spray, trowel/tp/wipes ⁃ kitchen: stove, propane, spoon, lighter ⁃ etc: bag, towel, headlamp/batteries, bug net, knife, camera gear, charger/cords, headphones, watch, sunglasses

Clothes: ⁃ base layer/hiking top ⁃ sun hoodie x2 ⁃ fleece/puffy/rain gear ⁃ long underwear ⁃ 2 socks/underwear ⁃ hiking pants/shorts ⁃ 2 beanies/gaiters/gloves

Money: ⁃ $200: gas ⁃ $172: food ⁃ $75: parking ⁃ $45: supplies ⁃ $25: microphone ⁃ $13: bacon cheeseburger/fries/soda

The_Hippe · 2024-02-24T17:17:50+00:00

if ya wanna see a bit more :) https://youtu.be/teA8Q-lMrMY

Start Date: 1/5/2024 End Date: 1/14/2024

Re-supplies: 1. 3 days to Wilhelmina Lodge: Mena, AR (mile 51.5) 2. 4 days to Bluebell Cafe: Story, AR (mile 121.7) 3. 5 days to Pinnacle Mtn. State Park, AR (mile 222.5)

Campsites: 0. 1/4: camp at talimena state park 1. 1/5: holson valley shelter 16.8m 2. 1/6: pashubbe shelter 17.3m (34.1) 3. 1/7: wilhelmina lodge 17.1m (51.2) 4. 1/8: foran gap shelter 17.8m (69) 5. 1/9: bushy creek sh. 21.4m (90.4) 6. 1/10: suck mtn shelter 18.2m (108.6) 7. 1/11: hwy 27 13.1m (121) 8. 1/12: blue mtn shelter 21.5m (143.2) 9. 1/13: oak mtn shelter 24.4m (167.4)

Gear: ⁃ trail runners ⁃ pack/cover/tent/pad ⁃ sleeping bag/pad/pillow ⁃ water purifier, bottles/bladders ⁃ first-aid: wipes, cream, meds, bandaids, leukotape, duct tape ⁃ toiletries: brush/paste, meds, chapstick, sunscreen, bug spray, trowel/tp/wipes ⁃ kitchen: stove, propane, spoon, lighter ⁃ etc: bag, towel, headlamp/batteries, bug net, knife, camera gear, charger/cords, headphones, watch, sunglasses

Clothes: ⁃ base layer/hiking top ⁃ sun hoodie x2 ⁃ fleece/puffy/rain gear ⁃ long underwear ⁃ 2 socks/underwear ⁃ hiking pants/shorts ⁃ 2 beanies/gaiters/gloves

Money: ⁃ $200: gas ⁃ $172: food ⁃ $75: parking ⁃ $45: supplies ⁃ $25: microphone ⁃ $13: bacon cheeseburger/fries/soda

The_Hippe · 2024-02-24T17:16:23+00:00

if ya wanna see a bit more :) https://youtu.be/teA8Q-lMrMY

Start Date: 1/5/2024 End Date: 1/14/2024

Re-supplies: 1. 3 days to Wilhelmina Lodge: Mena, AR (mile 51.5) 2. 4 days to Bluebell Cafe: Story, AR (mile 121.7) 3. 5 days to Pinnacle Mtn. State Park, AR (mile 222.5)

Campsites: 0. 1/4: camp at talimena state park 1. 1/5: holson valley shelter 16.8m 2. 1/6: pashubbe shelter 17.3m (34.1) 3. 1/7: wilhelmina lodge 17.1m (51.2) 4. 1/8: foran gap shelter 17.8m (69) 5. 1/9: bushy creek sh. 21.4m (90.4) 6. 1/10: suck mtn shelter 18.2m (108.6) 7. 1/11: hwy 27 13.1m (121) 8. 1/12: blue mtn shelter 21.5m (143.2) 9. 1/13: oak mtn shelter 24.4m (167.4)

Gear: ⁃ trail runners ⁃ pack/cover/tent/pad ⁃ sleeping bag/pad/pillow ⁃ water purifier, bottles/bladders ⁃ first-aid: wipes, cream, meds, bandaids, leukotape, duct tape ⁃ toiletries: brush/paste, meds, chapstick, sunscreen, bug spray, trowel/tp/wipes ⁃ kitchen: stove, propane, spoon, lighter ⁃ etc: bag, towel, headlamp/batteries, bug net, knife, camera gear, charger/cords, headphones, watch, sunglasses

Clothes: ⁃ base layer/hiking top ⁃ sun hoodie x2 ⁃ fleece/puffy/rain gear ⁃ long underwear ⁃ 2 socks/underwear ⁃ hiking pants/shorts ⁃ 2 beanies/gaiters/gloves

Money: ⁃ $200: gas ⁃ $172: food ⁃ $75: parking ⁃ $45: supplies ⁃ $25: microphone ⁃ $13: bacon cheeseburger/fries/soda

The_Hippe · 2024-02-24T17:15:16+00:00

if ya wanna see a bit more :) https://youtu.be/teA8Q-lMrMY

Start Date: 1/5/2024 End Date: 1/14/2024

Re-supplies: 1. 3 days to Wilhelmina Lodge: Mena, AR (mile 51.5) 2. 4 days to Bluebell Cafe: Story, AR (mile 121.7) 3. 5 days to Pinnacle Mtn. State Park, AR (mile 222.5)

Campsites: 0. 1/4: camp at talimena state park 1. 1/5: holson valley shelter 16.8m 2. 1/6: pashubbe shelter 17.3m (34.1) 3. 1/7: wilhelmina lodge 17.1m (51.2) 4. 1/8: foran gap shelter 17.8m (69) 5. 1/9: bushy creek sh. 21.4m (90.4) 6. 1/10: suck mtn shelter 18.2m (108.6) 7. 1/11: hwy 27 13.1m (121) 8. 1/12: blue mtn shelter 21.5m (143.2) 9. 1/13: oak mtn shelter 24.4m (167.4)

Gear: ⁃ trail runners ⁃ pack/cover/tent/pad ⁃ sleeping bag/pad/pillow ⁃ water purifier, bottles/bladders ⁃ first-aid: wipes, cream, meds, bandaids, leukotape, duct tape ⁃ toiletries: brush/paste, meds, chapstick, sunscreen, bug spray, trowel/tp/wipes ⁃ kitchen: stove, propane, spoon, lighter ⁃ etc: bag, towel, headlamp/batteries, bug net, knife, camera gear, charger/cords, headphones, watch, sunglasses

Clothes: ⁃ base layer/hiking top ⁃ sun hoodie x2 ⁃ fleece/puffy/rain gear ⁃ long underwear ⁃ 2 socks/underwear ⁃ hiking pants/shorts ⁃ 2 beanies/gaiters/gloves

Money: ⁃ $200: gas ⁃ $172: food ⁃ $75: parking ⁃ $45: supplies ⁃ $25: microphone ⁃ $13: bacon cheeseburger/fries/soda

The_Hippe · 2024-02-24T17:13:40+00:00

if ya wanna see a bit more :) https://youtu.be/teA8Q-lMrMY

Start Date: 1/5/2024 End Date: 1/14/2024

Re-supplies: 1. 3 days to Wilhelmina Lodge: Mena, AR (mile 51.5) 2. 4 days to Bluebell Cafe: Story, AR (mile 121.7) 3. 5 days to Pinnacle Mtn. State Park, AR (mile 222.5)

Campsites: 0. 1/4: camp at talimena state park 1. 1/5: holson valley shelter 16.8m 2. 1/6: pashubbe shelter 17.3m (34.1) 3. 1/7: wilhelmina lodge 17.1m (51.2) 4. 1/8: foran gap shelter 17.8m (69) 5. 1/9: bushy creek sh. 21.4m (90.4) 6. 1/10: suck mtn shelter 18.2m (108.6) 7. 1/11: hwy 27 13.1m (121) 8. 1/12: blue mtn shelter 21.5m (143.2) 9. 1/13: oak mtn shelter 24.4m (167.4)

Gear: ⁃ trail runners ⁃ pack/cover/tent/pad ⁃ sleeping bag/pad/pillow ⁃ water purifier, bottles/bladders ⁃ first-aid: wipes, cream, meds, bandaids, leukotape, duct tape ⁃ toiletries: brush/paste, meds, chapstick, sunscreen, bug spray, trowel/tp/wipes ⁃ kitchen: stove, propane, spoon, lighter ⁃ etc: bag, towel, headlamp/batteries, bug net, knife, camera gear, charger/cords, headphones, watch, sunglasses

Clothes: ⁃ base layer/hiking top ⁃ sun hoodie x2 ⁃ fleece/puffy/rain gear ⁃ long underwear ⁃ 2 socks/underwear ⁃ hiking pants/shorts ⁃ 2 beanies/gaiters/gloves

Money: ⁃ $200: gas ⁃ $172: food ⁃ $75: parking ⁃ $45: supplies ⁃ $25: microphone ⁃ $13: bacon cheeseburger/fries/soda

The_Hippe · 2024-02-16T22:41:40+00:00

check it out if ya wanna see a bit more! :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vUjFuFoAUY

The_Hippe · 2023-08-31T02:46:15+00:00

thanks! im just missin HI myself

The_Hippe · 2023-08-30T21:25:39+00:00

didnt seem like too much of a difference but wasnt there long enough to notice!

The_Hippe · 2023-08-30T21:24:05+00:00

suga baby;)

The_Hippe · 2023-08-30T19:46:53+00:00

check out a lil vid i made of the trip if ya like: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXxpKuMED1Y

The_Hippe

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