12/8/2023 0 Comments Foodie towns white mountains![]() ![]() The trail takes you right to the visitor’s center, which offers snacks, but I wouldn’t call it a full resupply. Mile 164 – Fontana General Store: Located two miles west of the AT from the point you cross Hwy 28. NOC Base Camp and Cabins has bunk-style rooms and a shared kitchen. Mile 137 – Nantahala Outdoor Center:No hitch required! NOC Outfitters is on-site with gear and food resupply. While in town, visit the Lazy Hiker Brewing Companyand Rock House Lodge (attached to the Outdoor 76 outfitter) to celebrate exiting your first state! You can also resupply at Ingles or Dollar General in town. Check out Outdoor 76 outfitter for gear, resupply, and a 10 percent hiker discount. Mile 109 – Franklin, NC: At Winding Stair Gap, US 64, hitch a ride into Franklin. Town has a full grocery store (Ingles) and Dollar General. They also carry outdoor gear and some food. Free shuttles upon request are included if you stay at Hostel Around the Bend, 70. Home to Trailful, a full service outfitter and resupply shop. Mile 52 OR 69 – Hiawassee, GA: Multiple shuttles are available into town. If your food bag weighs more than ten pounds leaving north from Springer or Amicalola, you’re carrying more food than you will need to get to your first easy resupply point. Add some comfort chocolate or other goodies if you prefer. For each day, plan a breakfast, a second breakfast, lunch, two afternoon snacks, and a substantial dinner including protein. Pre-hike tip #2: As you start your northbound journey, if starting at Amicalola, plan for four days of food. Plan to start at a 10-mile-per-day pace the first week of your hike until you learn your limits as a hiker. This can evolve from a minor to a major problem, and too frequently causes injury early on a hike, because not only are their legs not ready for endurance walking up and down strenuous mountains, but they’re also ill-prepared to manage the weight of an extra 30-40 pounds. An unfortunate effect is that many hikers start out carrying way too much food weight. One of the most confusing topics for new Appalachian Trail thru-hikers attempting to coordinate their adventure is how to figure out the right amount of food to last between resupplies. It was last updated on Januby Diane Duffard. This article was originally posted on February 21, 2017. ![]()
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