America250 PA Cumberland County Appalachian Trail Hikes: Micro Thru-Hike
June 6 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Have you wanted to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail, but you like how your clothes fit and don’t have four-to-six months to hike?
Now you can plow your way from Maine to Georgia in this pseudo SOBO (south-bound) thru-hike on the Appalachian Trail! You’ll start at the Scott Farm (our imaginary Katahdin Mountain) with a thru-hiker trail name before traveling at reasonable speeds to hoof it to Boiling Springs (our imaginary Springer Mountain southern terminus).
Expect to move at a pace of at least 2 miles per hour. Wear broken-in hiking boots or trail sneakers; trekking poles might be useful. Participants should bring a daypack that can hold: two liters of water, sunscreen, insect repellent, lunch, snacks, and money for an optional meal in Boiling Springs to celebrate the end of the hike at the Foundry Day festival. Depending on our arrival time in Boiling Springs, those planning to enjoy Foundry Day will have up to an hour to explore the festival before dining together; restaurant details will be shared closer to the hike. A shuttle is provided for those staying for the festival and those that need to depart right at the end of the hike.
Hail, thunderstorms, a heat index greater than 90, or rain of .1-.3 inches per hour will cancel this trek. This hike is suitable for ages 16 and older (attendees under 18 are to be accompanied by a responsible adult).
Hosted by Matt Reutlinger, trail name “Hedge Mage.” Matt grew up in the neighborhood right next to the Scott Farm, which is where he began (and ended) his flip-flop Appalachian Trail thru-hike over four years ago. He’s also a member and volunteer educator with Keystone Trails Association.
Registration closes when this event reaches 15 participants. Refunds can not be issued after June 1st. Please notify us if your schedule changes so we can make your space available to someone on the wait list.
Register HERE.