Thru &Section Hiking. 2,000-Milers Hikers who complete the entire Appalachian Trail are called 2,000-milers. Those who hike the Trail in less than one year are called "thru-hikers," those who hike the A.T. in sections over a period of years are called "section-hikers. " Statistics on 2,000-milers, as well as a year-by-year listing and photos taken at ATC in Harpers Ferry of 2,000-milers-in-progress can be found in the "About the Trail" section of our website here. A 2,000-miler application can be found in that section, too. Thru Hiking A thru-hiker is a hiker or backpacker who has completed or is attempting to walk the entire Appalachian Trail in a 12-month period (not necessarily a calendar year). Completing the entire 2,185 miles of the Appalachian Trail in one trip is a mammoth undertaking. Each year, thousands of hikers attempt a thru-hike; only about one in four makes it all the way.
Section Hiking A section-hiker completes the A.T. in multiple trips over a period of years. Advantages of a section-hike. Peak to Peak Trail and Wilderness Links. Papaaea Map. Honomanu Uka (Maui) -- Eric Stelene. On Memorial Day, I took a long hike on EMI roads to the very back of Honomanu Valley then on to the rim of Keanae Valley. I did a write up on Honomanu Valley a few weeks ago. Above the falls I hiked to then, the Valley continues on to another amphitheater and falls. On this trip, I followed a wide road cut into the steep pali that circled the back of that amphiteater at about 1200 feet elevation.
I named this hike Honomanu Uka and its about 14 miles round trip. The hike starts at about mile post 10 of the Hana Hwy. I print the maps I need for my hikes from topozone.com so I don't get my good maps ruined on trail. The road climbed steeply into the jungle. Take the middle road and keep climbing. Suddenly the trees disappear and you find yourself looking into the green abyss of upper Honomanu Valley. You'll pass several disappearing waterfalls as you follow the road around the valley. BTW I met a dude near the start of the hike who asked me if I knew of any resevoirs in the area. TheBackpacker.com - Backpacking, Hiking And Camping.
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