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Can we talk about the difference in trail quality between the Appalachian Trail in Georgia versus the White Mountains in New Hampshire?
After hiking 30 miles in Georgia last spring and then 20 miles in the Whites this fall, I noticed the terrain went from smooth packed dirt to relentless rock scrambles, mostly because of how much more erosion and granite they have up north, has anyone else found the climbing way harder in New Hampshire?
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nelson.wren16h ago
Forget the rocks, the humidity down south makes Georgia trails feel like hiking through soup.
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wells.christopher9h ago
Did you see that article about how humidity actually changes the way your body processes heat? I read somewhere that when it's super humid, your sweat can't evaporate properly so you basically just cook from the inside out. That explains why Georgia trails feel like walking through a steam room even when it's only 80 degrees. I did Blood Mountain last August and my shirt was literally dripping wet within 15 minutes, not even exaggerating lol. The rocks are bad enough but that thick sticky air makes it feel like you're trying to breathe through a wet towel the whole time.
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