June '26 AT Backpacking Section Hike, New York ~78mi (itinerary coming soon)

Update 5/29/26: The itinerary is nearing completion. Updates will be added to this posting & the itinerary will follow ASAP.

● AT Section: NY Route 22, Pawling, NY to NY Route 17A, Greenwood Lake, NY (SOBO is most likely).

● Mileage expected: About 78 miles is expected, ~13 average miles per day (one or more days could be 16-19 miles & one day could be <5 miles on the last day & another ~20 miles on the 1st day), which is roughly about the average total mileage for this group's week-long hikes that may also include hostel stay(s) &/or time in one or more trail towns.

● Hike about 6 days in the timeframe of about Mon-Sat, ~6/15-6/20 (exact dates TBA). Travel to NY on 6/14 (or 6/13 perhaps), where needed, & travel back home likely on the 21st depending on overnight stay preference on last day.

● Shuttles, Re-Supply possibility, & Food-related: Re-supply shuttle may be an option, but seens unlikely as of 5/26/26. Any re-supply staging cost is to be split evenly among those participating; same for shuttles to start/finish. Food options in trail towns being explored.

At-a-glance Itinerary [ Day / To / Miles ]
Day 0, Sun / Travel day overnight at TBD
Day 1, Mon / TBD / _ mi
Day 2, Tue / TBD / _ mi
Day 3, Wed / TBD / _ mi
Day 4, Thu / TBD / _ mi
Day 5, Fri / TBD / _ mi
Day 6, Sat / TBD & overnight at TBD / _ mi
Sun, 6/21: Travel home

Direction: Southbound (SOBO)

● For each night: General intention is to sleep at relatively established areas (existing tent-sites, flowing water source, and shelters where possible) each evening large enough for a group of perhaps 10 when on-trail & one or more hostel-stays sprinkled in.

● Taking suggestions & feedback if you have anything you prefer to share as the itinerary is being crafted &/or please ask any questions.

● All are at their own risk and are expected to be aware of their own capabilities for a section hike like this one. Make sure you know all of your gear, navigation, food needs, etc, and provide for yourself accordingly.

● We will need to connect with new faces to make sure they have had prior experience a section hike like this requires and is comfortable with the itinerary, etc.

● Please let us know if you have any questions.