<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nWhile the Appalachian Trail is a popular place to hike, there are a few health risks you should consider when you don’t camp. The most significant of these is exposure to Lyme Disease, which is transmitted by ticks. Ticks are common in the woods of the northeast, but you can protect yourself by wearing clothes that are treated with permethrin, a pesticide that kills bugs on contact. Also, make sure to check yourself frequently for signs of the disease as you may not be aware of the symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While not all snakes are poisonous, they are generally not aggressive. Snakes are also common on the Appalachian Trail, but you should take special precautions to protect yourself. A yellow jacket is especially dangerous because it will attack you if it catches your toe on a tree root. It can sting multiple times and cause swelling in the throat, clogging your airway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During your hike, you should not share food, water bottles, or utensils. It is best to have your own water bottle, and use it for drinking. Always remember to wash your hands with biodegradable soap 200 feet away from water sources. Alcohol-based sanitizers are not effective against norovirus. Be alert to red flags and stay alert while hiking. Follow Leave No Trace guidelines when disposing of human waste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Appalachian Trail is a popular destination and can become very crowded. Hundreds of thousands of people attempt to hike the whole thing every year. This has led to an increasing trend of “flip-flopping” on the trail. There are thousands of hikers along the A.T. Every day, about 5,579 people try to hike a part of the trail without camping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Water is one of the biggest issues. The temperature can drop to 65-70 degrees Fahrenheit, and a lack of water can lead to hypothermia. Additionally, the Appalachian Trail is full of streams and rivers. In addition to carrying your backpack above your head, you have to cross streams and riverbeds. Water is the most important resource for hikers, and without it, you will quickly find out how limited your supplies are.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
There are several things to consider before setting out to hike the Appalachian Trail, and it is vital to plan well in advance. Although plans will change as you progress, you should have a general idea of how many miles you plan to cover and the basic equipment you’ll need. A common mistake people make … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3528,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/campingtipz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/9.jpg","jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/campingtipz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3379"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/campingtipz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/campingtipz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campingtipz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campingtipz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3379"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/campingtipz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3379\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3380,"href":"https:\/\/campingtipz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3379\/revisions\/3380"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campingtipz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3528"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/campingtipz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3379"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campingtipz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3379"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campingtipz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3379"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}