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AT, by the Numbers...

By Erin "wired" Saver @ErinWiredSaver
Gotta love the stats! One of my favorite posts to do...and one of the most time consuming to write. Totally worth it! Enjoy...
AT, by the Numbers...Georgia to Maine
Miles: 2,185.3mi
April 17th-September 5th
Days to hike the trail: 111 days
Zero days(no hiking): 6 days
Average daily mileage(including zeros): 19.7mi/day
Average daily mileage(excluding zeros): 20.8mi/day
AT High Point:6,655ft (Clingman's Dome in Smokies, N Carolina)
AT Low Point: 120ft (Bear Den at Trailside Zoo, New York)

AT, by the Numbers... State Mileages (from ATC site) Georgia: 76.4mi North Carolina: 95.5miTennessee: 287.9miVirginia: 550.3mi West Virginia: 4miMaryland: 40.9miPennsylvania: 229.6miNew Jersey: 72.2miNew York: 88.4miConnecticut: 51.6miMassachusetts: 90.2miVermont: 149.8miNew Hampshire: 160.9miMaine: 281.4mi 
AT, by the Numbers...Trail Town Stats
Trail Towns: 24 
Nights spent in a hotel/inn: 15
Nights spent in a hostel: 2
Nights hosted by a trail angel/friend: 8
Nights at a town campsite: 1
Resupply boxes sent to myself: 14
Times I sent my laptop to myself: 4
Hitches (from strangers): 7 
Rides (prearranged or friends): 28
Cars Rented: 1
Times I ate Subway!: 21 Subs:)

Random Trail Stuff: 

Nights I slept in my tent: 84
AT, by the Numbers...Nights camped solo: 25  
Most miles hiked in one day: 30.4mi
Least miles hiked in one day: 2.9mi 
Days I hiked 30-35mi: 3 days
Days I hiked 25-30mi: 32 days
Days I hiked 20-25mi: 32 days
Days I hiked 15-20mi: 26 days
Days I hiked 10-15mi: 12 days
Days I hiked less than 10mi: 11 days
Days with significant precipitation or heavy rain: 23 days
Bear Sightings: 4 (3 in Shenandoah area, 1 in NY)
Moose Sightings: 0, BOO! 
Days I threw up: 1 (much improved!)
Audiobooks listened to: 10 
Nights in a shelter: 1 (final night at The Birches in Baxter)
Hikers I spent multiple days hiking with: 3...Ferris, Kallins, Jett Cat
Most consecutive miles/days spent with another hiker: Jett Cat, 373mi/21 days
Falls resulting in significant scrapes/blood/bruises: 3 (in a two day period in PA!) 
Most miles/days between zeros: 522.6mi/24 days Delaware Water Gap, PA-Franconia Notch, NH
Longest gap between resupplies: 134mi/6 days, Daleville-Waynesboro, VA

AT, by the Numbers...

Weighing the Gossamer Gear Mariposa Pack.


Gear Stats
Base Pack Weight: 12lbs 13.2oz
Total Cost of Gear(not on sale): ~$4,060
Pairs of Shoes: 5
Pairs of Socks: 10
Pole tips replaced: 1
Gear lost or left behind and then found: 1, my fav beanie on the first day!
Gear I lost on the trail: 1 chapstick, water bottle, sunscreen bottle, sunglasses, MP3 player, 3 pee rags(ha!)
# of Headphones lost: NONE! (two hikes in a row, yeah!)


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