Is the Pacific Crest Trail harder than the Appalachian Trail?

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asked Apr 2, 2020 in Outdoor Recreation by Tabbylats (310 points)
Is the Pacific Crest Trail harder than the Appalachian Trail?

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answered Apr 2, 2020 by Cathy21 (85,770 points)
Although the Appalachian Trail is a pretty hard trail to hike all the way through the Appalachian Trail according to some hikers is nothing when it's compared to hiking the Pacific Crest Trail.

The Pacific Crest Trail is 489 miles longer in length and distance than the Appalachian Trail and there is rougher Terrain and great extremes of weather that the hikers face.

If you're a beginner hiker then both the Appalachian Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail will be hard but it would be better to hike the Appalachian Trail first.

Also you can take your dog with you on the Appalachian Trail but the dog must be on a leash and must be under your control at all times.

You cannot let the dog hike freely without being on a leash on the Appalachian Trail but the dog can be with you.

Just note that while dogs are allowed on the Appalachian Trail the dogs are not allowed in some of the state parks and other locations along the Appalachian Trail.

There are no permits required to hike the Appalachian Trail or just go for a walk along the Appalachian Trail.

Some people take a brisk walk for a mile or two or less and not do any actual hiking and even if you're not into hiking it's a good thing to walk the Appalachian Trail at least for a little while and then you can turn around and go back where you started.

You don't need any permits or need to pay any fees just to hike the Appalachian Trail.

However some state parks or campsites along the way may require permits or fees to stay at hose campgrounds or state parks.

The way that some people bathe on the Appalachian Trail is when they stay in motels or hostels along the way of the Appalachian Trail.

Some people also just do something like a sponge bath and may use water from a creek to bathe and stay clean.

You can stay pretty clean by just doing a quick sponge bath to wash away some of the sweat or even yourself a solar shower that is for camping and hiking.

You fill the solar shower with water and the heat from the sun heats the water up so that you have a nice warm shower when ready.

Some people camp in tents along the way and some people stay in some hostels or hotels in towns along the way of the Appalachian Trail.

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