A diverse range of options are available for spending the night on the Appalachian Trail. This section introduces you to each option and gives you a feel for what each lodging experience will be like.
4_1. Shelters and Lean-To's
- 4-1a. Watch Keith the Hobo's Ep 30 Appalachian trail shelters! (1:58) video.
- 4-1b. Read Phil Werner's What is it Like to Sleep in an Appalachan Trail Shelter? blog post.
4_2. Tents
- 4-2a. Watch Steve Green's Only The Lightest, Ch 8: Ultralight Backpacking Tents and Shelters video (3:06).
- 4-2b. Read Stealth Camp Sites on the Maine Appalachian Trail blog post
- 4-3a. Read Just Jeff's Hammock Camping Overview page.
- 4-3a. Watch Eagle Nest Outfitters SingleNest Hammock video.
- 4-3b. Watch Hennessy Hammock fair weather set up demonstration video.
- 4-3e. Exercise: Visit Hammock Forums discussion board.
4_4. Tarps
- 4-4a. Watch Brad Karma's Tarping Part 1 (6:01) video.
- 4-4b. Read Brian Green's The Tarp Bivy Combo: Your Sub 1lb Shelter blog post.
- 4-4c. Watch Erik the Black's Tarp Camping In The Rain - Ultralight Backpacking (2:21) video.
4_5. Hostels and Huts
- 4-5a. Watch Appalachian Trail #11 - Standing Bear Hostel (:49) video.
- 4-5b. Watch Mom's Standing Bear Hostel 3, Mom Appalachian Trail (1:00) video.
- 4-5c. Watch Appalachian Trail, The Hostel (2:28) video.
- 4-5d. Watch Appalachian Mountain Club's White Mountains Huts (3:49) video.
- 4-5e. Exercise: Review the Whiteblaze.net Hostels and Lodging along the Appalachian Trail article.
Congratulations! You've completed another section of the Appalachian Trail Online Course.
You now know about the Appalachian Trail, several modes to get yourself to a trailhead and how to ensure you have safe water and high energy food to eat along the way. Now it's time to talk gear! In the next section you'll learn how to select affordable, lightweight gear to support a safe journey along the trail.
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