What are the best places in the Eastern U.S. to backpack or hike for multiple days?

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k-y

See me and a couple of friends want to go backpacking in the woods, away from society, and see some pretty sites along the way. We want to enjoy it so I was looking more for a multiple day trip. Also, we would like to stay around Ky, Tn, Nc, Sc, Va, and some surrounding states. We want to camp but not the modern kind where you stay in a log cabin or even pay to stay somewhere, we want to just pitch a tent sorta thing.

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How about the Appalachian Trail, it starts in I believe Tennessee, and ends in Maine.
It has "shelters" every so often that are actually 3 sides of a cabin with the front wide open..they also have a wood floor. There are no bathroom's in them but usually there is one near by, they are also usually near water of some kind..lake..stream and are on a first come first serve basis.

What's a good place to backpack in Tenn or NC?

Michael L

I live in Savannah ga and my wife and i are trying to plan a backpacking trip in tenn for some camping and hiking. What's a good place ot go that's not too far from ga in tenn or NC Preferably about 10 hrs from savannah or shorter? We are looking to be backpacking in the woods for about 3 to 4 days? Any suggestions on some good places during Dec or Jan?

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A good resource for your area is

http://www.thebackpacker.com/trails/tn/trails.php

and this stretch of the AP is one of the best

http://www.thebackpacker.com/trails/tn/trail_342.php

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