5,000 miles in 2025! My Thru Hiking Plans This Year

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It is finally time that I thru hike the Continental Divide Trail, and go after my triple crown. I have already done the Appalachian Trail and Pacific Crest Trail, so there is just one left. The 3,000 mile CDT, which I'll be starting mid July, going southbound from Glacier National Park, and attempting to do in 3 months. But that's not all! I am starting the year with a warmup winter thru hike of the 1,100 mile Florida Trail! And funny enough... I'll be carrying a SIX POUND skateboard for the journey. Along the FT there are quite a bit of paved roadwalks which kind of suck, so the skateboard will be used on those to..... make them suck less! So a thru skate of the Florida Trail to begin 2025, starting early January and heading southbound. From there I will head north in my van to the Appalachian Mountains where I will hike the 300 mile Benton MacKaye Trail, which parallels the Appalachian Trail and even shares the same southern terminus at Springer Mountain. It travels north in an S shape, crossing the AT one more time. It goes through the Great Smokey Mountains National Park for a long time, and overall I think will be really cool! Not nearly as busy as the AT but a similar experience through the same environment, sounds great! I will do this hike in April. The 70 mile Foothills Trail is also nearby, between Charlotte and Atlanta, and I will do that as well when in the area. It's a trail and thru hike which I've heard of for a long time, and would love to see it for myself. It is known to be an incredible shakedown hike for those who would like to do the Appalachian Trail. Similar environment, and a good place to test your gear and learn new skills. From there it will probably be the month of May, and I will begin traveling north, and finishing up preparations for the Continental Divide Trail. My Favorite Thru Hiking Gear: Tent - http://tinyurl.com/bdxm9229 Quilt - http://tinyurl.com/4fm96rt4 Backpack - http://tinyurl.com/ykhnu4fh Pack Liner - http://tinyurl.com/2p8uvn7w Rain Jacket - http://tinyurl.com/bdadk452 Fleece - https://tinyurl.com/ucd7ypdr Puffy - https://tinyurl.com/29966jbw Socks - https://amzn.to/3tUDH6U Bug Head Net - https://tinyurl.com/2vrwsd26 Smart Watch - https://amzn.to/3mz7ePp Stove - http://tinyurl.com/58r2rys8 Pot - http://tinyurl.com/hn32nxxp Battery Bank - http://tinyurl.com/47x276b3 Flashlight - http://tinyurl.com/5n6jkrmd Camera - https://amzn.to/4axYKgb Lens - https://amzn.to/41Xjlqg 0:00 - 5,000 miles in 2025 0:20 - Going after my Triple Crown 1:01 - Skateboarding the 1,100mi Florida Trail 5:01 - Foothills Trail 6:21 - Benton Mackaye Trail 9:08 - Continental Divide Trail Hiking Essentials Shirt! http://jupiterhikes.com/product/hiking-essentials/ THE BACKPACKING GEAR I USE: http://www.jupiterhikes.com/gear/ If you would like to get access to content I create about this type of stuff I don't share anywhere else join me on my Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/jupiterhikes If you'd like more info about me, my hiking, or painting: https://www.jupiterhikes.com https://www.instagram.com/jupiterhikes https://www.facebook.com/jupiterhikes Some of the links above are affiliate links, when you purchase an item through one of these I get a small percentage of the sale at zero extra cost to you. It very much so helps to support these videos, guides, and adventures. Thank you for using them!