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Appalachian Trail Hike Planning Workshop

and Other Long Trails

Is there a long distance hike in your future, but you're not sure where to start? Join presenter Andy Niekamp for a program that will give you the confidence and skills to begin planning your hike!

Is there a long distance hike on the Appalachian Trail or another long trail in your future, but you're not sure where to start? Join Andy Niekamp, Chief Adventure Officer for Outdoor Adventure Connection, for a program that will give you the confidence and skills to begin planning your hike! You'll learn trip planning skills on where to find information, what to look for, gear, footwear, selecting a section, mileage planning, smartphone apps, maps, guidebooks, food, resupply methods, getting to the trail, shuttles, long-term parking, and more. You will gain confidence and skills to begin planning your hike, whether it is a week-long or months-long trek.

Presenter Bio: 

Andy "Captain Blue" Niekamp is the Chief Adventure Officer for Outdoor Adventure Connection, which specializes in backcountry adventures. Andy has backpacked over 20,000 miles including five end to end hikes of the Appalachian Trail and thru hikes of the Buckeye Trail, Ohio To Erie Trail, Florida Trail, Arizona Trail, Camino de Santiago, Sheltowee Trace, Long Trail, Ozark Highlands Trail, Colorado Trail, Superior Hiking Trail, John Muir Trail and the Bartram Trail. Andy is founder and leader of the Dayton Hikers group, the largest outdoor recreation group in Dayton, Ohio, and a Leave No Trace Master Educator. 

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