tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651656564842797172.post1226132892448641946..comments2023-10-10T04:18:23.631-04:00Comments on The Smoky Mountain Hiking Blog: European nations approve Appalachian Trail extensionSmokyMountainshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12288538940523306530noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651656564842797172.post-13201452236115068242012-09-23T21:33:22.431-04:002012-09-23T21:33:22.431-04:00It's probably way too late to post anything bu...It's probably way too late to post anything but here's my two cents. I'm a lifelong hiker, but have been saving the AT for when my children leave the nest. I want to thru-hike and can't with the obligations I have now. I traveled extensively throughout Europe before children. <br />Oranization, expenses and maintenance aside, I think "extending" the trail is a great idea if it doesn't heavily impact wild areas. I find the idea of section-hiking the European version country by country quite compelling. And I like keeping the AT name attached in some way....it gives it the geographical link that the mountains share.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651656564842797172.post-82949378441000852702010-10-15T12:36:04.749-04:002010-10-15T12:36:04.749-04:00I agree with both My life outdoors and Phil. The ...I agree with both My life outdoors and Phil. The Canadian extension was a great idea, but if you must stop hiking and catch some sort of transportation to continue the trail, then where is the end of the trail? <br /><br />It may make good headlines, but it doesn't make much hiking sense.Russellhttp://www.hikingrevealed.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651656564842797172.post-65932715547588056492010-10-14T10:59:10.036-04:002010-10-14T10:59:10.036-04:00Yet another effort (& likely expenditure pf li...Yet another effort (& likely expenditure pf limited, primarily donated funds) by the ATC that does not enhance 99.9% of the AT, it's hikers or it's neighbors. Much like the boondoggle to establish a trail in Isreal. What about "extra" education, trail improvement, hiker support, etc on the existing trail first.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651656564842797172.post-38599402877249258662010-10-13T20:30:53.788-04:002010-10-13T20:30:53.788-04:00Sounds like the Europeans are trying to capitalize...Sounds like the Europeans are trying to capitalize on the name for their own purpose. They should create their own.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651656564842797172.post-87398161966044842702010-10-13T15:22:20.027-04:002010-10-13T15:22:20.027-04:00I agree with Phil, it's not a trail if you hav...I agree with Phil, it's not a trail if you have to fly to the next part. I'm not sure what they are trying to accomplish.Jasonhttp://blog.cabinconnection.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651656564842797172.post-90203454366674148002010-10-13T10:08:00.229-04:002010-10-13T10:08:00.229-04:00the Canada Extension is justifiable however if you...the Canada Extension is justifiable however if you have to take boat/air transportation to get there it is no longer a trail.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02198331365736376536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651656564842797172.post-90641863490529807732010-10-13T09:51:25.706-04:002010-10-13T09:51:25.706-04:00Are we trying to make the biggest badest longest t...Are we trying to make the biggest badest longest trail ever? For me the thing that makes the AT special is it's continuity. Go ahead and extend the trail into Canada but Greenland and Europe is to far. I feel you will loose the continuity... and for what? Bragging rights?My Life Outdoorshttp://my-life-outdoors.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com