June 3, 2023

#159 - Hiking THE WHITES: Which is Best - Backpacking, AMC Huts, or Slackpacking?

Jester walks you through what it takes to have a great section hike on the Appalachian Trail thru THE WHITES in New Hampshire.

Jester walks you through what it takes to have a great section hike on the Appalachian Trail thru THE WHITES in New Hampshire. In this episode you have choices to make as you plan your hike.  Will you Backpack, Hike Hut to Hut, or a variation of the two? Jester also goes over logistics, terrain, and shares some stories about the above tree line experience on a few of her favorite mountains in The Whites! 

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