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If you have, do tell the tale. If not, but you've hiked on The Pacific Crest Trail, etc., please do tell us which part. How long did it take you? Did you have any animal adventures? Which campsites did you choose?
I realize I'm bumping an old thread, but this is something that's been intriguing me a lot lately. To follow up on the OP's question, let's also include the Continental Divide trail among any experiences!
Years ago, we were touring around in New England and while crossing Vermont saw an Appalachian Trail sign. We stopped and walked down it for awhile, keeping in mind not to walk too far since walking back would be uphill.
I've been on just a tiny portion of the PCT while backpacking the 50 mile Rae Lakes Loop in Kings Canyon NP.
At Woods Creek Crossing, the trail joins the PCT and follows it for the next 15 miles up on a steady climb to stunning Rae Lakes and over Glen Pass.
I did have a few animal encounters on that trip, mainly marmots who ranted at us to go away, a few deer grazing in a meadow at sunset at Rae Lakes and a momma bear and her three cubs who came right in to a crowded campsite at Bubbs Creek and knocked a pot of food right off the little stove of some other campers even though a number of us where yelling and banging pots to try and drive her away.
Might have been on a few other little bits when camping and hiking in Yosemite and further north in the Sierras back in the 70's and 80's but I can't be certain.
I now live fairly close to a section of the Appalachian Trail but have yet to get over to it for even a day hike, never mind anything longer. (Getting old and decrepit sucks).
I've hiked all of Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland and most of PA.. It's on my bucket list to do the entire trail, but now I have Glacier Park and the Bob Marshall Wilderness in my 'back door'.. Life is tough!
Most of the hiking I did was as a Boy Scout and then as a leader when I was living near Harpers Ferry WV.. I've helped do a lot of trail work on the WV/VA sections. A lot.
Never hiked it but fascinated by it. A friend at work, his son and best friend hiked the whole trail right after college. My friend and many family and friends all joined them at certain points along their journey and hiked small sections with them.
With my love of California I have been reading and also watching You Tube videos of the travels of many on the John Muir Trail. While not as long the elevation changes make it not for the weak of heart.
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