Weather, Trail Culture, & Physicality: AT vs. PCT

In last week's episode, Molly & Danny went into depth about the different gear and logistics needed to hike the Appalachian Trail and Pacific Crest Trail. This round, The Trek's favorite duo covers weather, trail culture, and the physicality of both the AT and PCT. Whether you're dreaming of your own thru-hike or simply curious about these iconic trails, Molly and Danny's expertise will inspire and inform. Tune in!
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0:25 WEATHER
0:45 RAIN
1:02 SUN
1:26 WIND
1:55 TRAIL CULTURE
2:35 TOWN CULTURE
3:14 PHYSICALITY
3:44 CLIMBS
4:11 MILEAGE
4:53 ALTITUDE
Watch Part 1 here: • Gear & Logistics: AT v...
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[@secondstep7652]

Clear and concise. I like it!

[@Wondering_Fireball]

Where on each trail you thing the best scenic camp sites are at as well as the best hostel sites are at. This will help future hikers. I’ve done both trails invisible ; so please give us your impressions.

[@richardf7087]

You don’t talk about the snow or the river crossings on the pct.

[@jimedson9317]

Depends on when you start your hike. A-T Hike starting in January will be different then if starting northbound in early May. Also each year different. Have to embrace any weather you get and to be happy your not at work. Don`t bail because of bad weather embrace it!

[@trexinvert]

Bottom line on the AT you can showup, hike and quit.
On the PCT, you don't have it together you can die.
Just keeping it real for us novices and solo hikers.

[@danielspath4579]

Just hike the CDT and stop being so scared!