My Actual Appalachian Trail Expenses + Permits, LNT, and a Final Checklist Before You Start

Full Appalachian Trail Basics Video: https://youtu.be/1CYLOXYzwzc
Appalachian Trail 101 Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXiz2lWve6AIQp2dVZEMpQoA-yEohwMFf

00:00 General Finances
00:28 Off Trail Expenses
03:44 Cost Of Gear
05:05 On Trail Expenses
08:30 Gear Replacement
09:07 Transportation
09:52 Full Breakdown Of My On-Trail Expenses
11:13 Permits
13:20 First Day NOBO (Northbound)
14:05 First Day SOBO (Southbound)
15:32 First Day Flip-Flop (Harper's Ferry)
15:49 Leave No Trace
20:47 *FINAL CHECKLIST*

Permits/Registration

•Pre-registration for AT
https://atcamp.org/

•Smoky Mountain NP Permit
https://smokiespermits.nps.gov/index.cfm?BCPermitTypeID=2

•Baxter SP Hiking Permit Information:
https://baxterstatepark.org/general-info/the-at/

•Baxter SP Parking Permit:
https://baxterstatepark.org/general-info/the-at/

Appalachian Trail Gear List: http://homemadewanderlust.com/whats-in-my-pack-gear-list/
New AT Gear List With Similar Budget: https://lighterpack.com/r/15jins
New AT Gear List With Unlimited Budget: https://lighterpack.com/r/habnbs

Budget Gear List: https://lighterpack.com/r/9fvp69

CDT Gear List: https://lighterpack.com/r/fsmeqf

PCT Gear Lists: Desert - https://lighterpack.com/r/f84ma7
Sierra Nevada - https://lighterpack.com/r/b8a8ic
Cascade Range - https://lighterpack.com/r/40d5gd

AT Gear List: http://homemadewanderlust.com/whats-in-my-pack-gear-list/
New AT Gear List With Similar Budget: https://lighterpack.com/r/15jins
New AT Gear List With Unlimited Budget: https://lighterpack.com/r/habnbs
Camino de Santiago Gear List: https://lighterpack.com/r/4uttxn

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