[pct-l] The AT as a "green tunnel"

[Kevin Cook]

Thanks for all the responses everyone.

I'm not trying to rank the 2 trails. I'm fine with the fact that they are
both beautiful and enjoyable backpacking. I'm also aware of the PCTs gentler
grade than the AT. I just had never thought about the AT as a tunnel. That
description just matches the parts I have experienced, so I was concerned
that I would be stuck "inside" for months. Those concerns have been mostly
allayed.

The two trails are just different. I can live with that and still, mostly,
look forward to hiking the AT someday.

Thanks again folks. Now back to our regularly scheduled program, ie the PCT
;)

On Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 11:04 AM, Gary Wright <gwtmp01 at mac.com> wrote:

>
> On Oct 19, 2010, at 10:59 AM, Kevin Cook wrote:
> > I'd rather hear the opinions of folks that have thru hiked the PCT and
> can
> > compare. I know it won't be much of a wilderness experience, but the
> thought
> > of spending months in a tunnel has me a little concerned.
>
> I've hiked both trails and thoroughly enjoyed my time on both of them. Are
> there differences? Sure but I don't think it is worthwhile to "rank"
> them or try to determine which is 'better' in an absolute sense.  The AT
> is actually a much more difficult physical endeavor than the PCT, in my
> opinion.  Lots more elevation change than on the PCT including some very
> steep and difficult sections.  The PCT is more difficult logistically with
> more concerns about water and resupply.
>
> Radar