Just a penny a mile

[SMT224]

I know Eagle732 is most likely on his way... for the rest of us who are not on the trail, but would like to be....

 

http://gizmodo.com/#!5781157/walk-the-appalachian-trails-2200-miles-in-under-five-minutes

 

"Walk the Appalachian Trails 2,200 Miles In Under Five Minutes

Kevin Gallagher spent six months hiking the Appalachian Trail's 2,200 miles, through snow and sun and wind fellow travelers. Lucky for you, he condensed the entire journey into a remarkable 4:37 of some of the most gorgeous stop-motion nature that the US has to offer."

[bt01]

Eagle732, there is no trick to get of Hapers Ferry on the rail road bridge. They have attacked a walk way to the rail road bridge.

[SeattlePioneer]

Does anyone know if any Scout Troop has completed the Appalacian or Pacific Crest Trail as a unit?

 

 

If not, I'd bet that would be a way to get your unit on the cover of Boys Life or Scouting magazines.

 

(Worth the effort?)

[BartHumphries]

"They have attacked a walk way to the rail road bridge." Really? Incredible. These people are do destructive.

 

SeattlePioneer, I think taking your troop on *any* 2,000+ mile long hike would get you on the cover of the magazine.

[bt01]

I have heard of troops doing parts of trail to get the 50 mile award.

 

Common sections are the whites in NH, Harriem state park, NY. WV, MD and into PA, and NJ.

[bt01]

Try asking at www.whiteblaze.net about troops or crew hiking the AT.

[Oak Tree]

There is a troop that has biked across the country. They did get on the cover of Boy's Life, I think.

 

http://www.troop845.net/2010-cross-country-bike-trip/

 

They've also done a John Muir trail thru-hike and this summer they are doing "a 500+ mile backpacking trip on the Camino de Santiago in Spain"