My Actual Appalachian Trail Expenses + Permits, LNT, and a Final Checklist Before You Start
Full Appalachian Trail Basics Video: • How To Hike The Appalachian Trail (Even If... Appalachian Trail 101 Playlist: • Appalachian Trail 101 00:00 General Finances 00:28 Off Trail Expenses 03:44 Cost Of Gear 05:05 On Trail Expenses 08:30 Gear Replacement 09:07 Transportation 09:52 Full Breakdown Of My On-Trail Expenses 11:13 Permits 13:20 First Day NOBO (Northbound) 14:05 First Day SOBO (Southbound) 15:32 First Day Flip-Flop (Harper's Ferry) 15:49 Leave No Trace 20:47 FINAL CHECKLIST Permits/Registration •Pre-registration for AT https://atcamp.org/ •Smoky Mountain NP Permit https://smokiespermits.nps.gov/index.... •Baxter SP Hiking Permit Information: https://baxterstatepark.org/general-i... •Baxter SP Parking Permit: https://baxterstatepark.org/general-i... Appalachian Trail Gear List: http://homemadewanderlust.com/whats-i... New AT Gear List With Similar Budget: https://lighterpack.com/r/15jins New AT Gear List With Unlimited Budget: https://lighterpack.com/r/habnbs Budget Gear List: https://lighterpack.com/r/9fvp69 CDT Gear List: https://lighterpack.com/r/fsmeqf PCT Gear Lists: Desert - https://lighterpack.com/r/f84ma7 Sierra Nevada - https://lighterpack.com/r/b8a8ic Cascade Range - https://lighterpack.com/r/40d5gd AT Gear List: http://homemadewanderlust.com/whats-i... New AT Gear List With Similar Budget: https://lighterpack.com/r/15jins New AT Gear List With Unlimited Budget: https://lighterpack.com/r/habnbs Camino de Santiago Gear List: https://lighterpack.com/r/4uttxn Homemade Wanderlust Merch: https://homemadewanderlust.com/shop/ I do NOT accept anything from gear companies. I do not do paid reviews. I do not have any sponsors. All opinions are my own, based on my experiences. I do not plan to ever incorporate sponsorships on this channel in an effort to remain 100% impartial. If I were to accept gear in exchange for a review I would disclose it per FTC regulations. Disclosure: There are Amazon Affiliate links in my gear lists and possibly in product links in this video description. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases (doesn't only have to be backpacking gear). Amazon Affiliate Page: www.DixieAZ.com WAYS TO SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL & ADVENTURES: *Patreon: / homemadewanderlust (You can pledge as low as a $1/month to support my upcoming hikes.) *Gear Wish List: http://a.co/cVZeFo3 (Purchase an item from my gear wish list. Some of the items may require contacting me for shipping details. See address below.) *Buy My Book Take A Thru-Hike: Dixie's How-To Guide for Hiking the Appalachian Trail (ebook): https://homemadewanderlust.com/produc... *ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION: -PayPal: [email protected] -Bitcoin (BTC) Wallet: 1PLcRstR4bamTYKpwd9Nzus75WjfjMY6gG Contact information: Blog: www.homemadewanderlust.com twitter: @homemadeWL Instagram: homemadewanderlust facebook: www.facebook.com/homemadewanderlust PO Box 4192 Opelika, AL 36803 For business/interview inquiries *only*: [email protected]
Appalachian Trail Community and Etiquette (Trail Names, Trail Magic, Shelters, Drugs, Tramily, etc.)
Hygiene On The Appalachian Trail (Norovirus, Pooping In The Woods, Feet, Shaving, Periods, etc.)
Why Most Thru-hikers DON'T Use BOOTS On The Appalachian Trail (Footwear, Socks, Camp Shoes, Gaiters)
Ranking My 11 Thru-hikes By Which One I'd Do AGAIN
Why you should NOT start your thru hike in March | Appalachian Trail
Which Trail Should YOU Thru-hike First? (Appalachian Trail vs PCT vs CDT)
Appalachian Trail Basics: Should You Thru-hike With A Partner? What Direction Should You Go?
Why Most Thru-hikers DON'T Use Hammocks on the Appalachian Trail (Tents, Bivys, NO Shelter)
Gear hikers ditch after 30 miles on the Appalachian Trail (Mountain Crossings @ Neel Gap)
This Half Dome Hiker Is Already Dead. She Doesn't Know It Yet.
Backpacking Questions You Might Be Too Embarrassed To Ask #5
Forgotten Miles: Difficult Sections of the Appalachian Trail (that no one ever talks about)
Gear I DON'T Recommend Anymore From My Appalachian Trail List + My Alternatives and What Still Works
Clothing Layers, Rain Gear And Laundry on the Appalachian Trail
Backpacking Questions You Might Be TOO EMBARRASSED To Ask (2026)
Dangers Of Hiking: 13 Most Common Ways To Die, and What You Can Do To Prevent Them
APPALACHIAN TRAIL BUDGET: The "Rules" Vs What I ACTUALLY Spent
How Much to Hike the Appalachian Trail?
Thru Hiking Entire Appalachian Trail in 120 Days (Full documentary)
