AT vs PCT | An IN DEPTH Comparison from a Thru Hiker (which one is better?)

Trail Tales - Thru-Hiking & Backpacking

Kyle Hates Hiking

Wilderness, Sports, Sports:wilderness

4.9 • 678 Ratings

🗓️ 1 February 2024

⏱️ 59 minutes

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In this solo episode I do an in depth comparison between the Appalachian Trail and Pacific Crest Trail in the following categories; Weather/climate, Views and scenery, Gear differences, Difficulty (Mentally & Physically), Permits, Water, Resupply, Towns, and People. Then, at the end of the episode I tell you which trail I think is better (Appalachian Trail vs Pacific Crest Trail). Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@KyleHatesHiking Follow me on Instagram 📸: https://www.instagram.com/kylehateshiking/ For sponsorships, business inquiries, or guest/episode ideas reach out to: [email protected] My Gear spreadsheet: https://lighterpack.com/r/9qjh18 BIG FOUR 🤘 Backpack: https://ula-equipment.9xrw.net/x9oX1x My FAVORITE Tent: https://zpacks.com/products/plexsolo-tent?aff=99 Sleeping Pad: https://amzn.to/35rlMIw OTHER SLEEPING STUFF 💤 Pillow: https://amzn.to/3he3mgX FOOD & WATER 🍴Filter: https://amzn.to/3pfZ25j Stove: https://amzn.to/3simgd1 Cook Pot: https://amzn.to/3LSjqmJ Spork: https://amzn.to/3shROja Water Storage: https://amzn.to/3sinBk3 CLOTHING 👔 Shorts: https://amzn.to/3sdiQrL Socks: https://amzn.to/3M2nPUi Rain Jacket: https://amzn.to/3JPMBoy Down Jacket: https://amzn.to/3UrHG2Q ELECTRONICS 🔌 Power Bank: https://amzn.to/3t4fDds Headlamp: https://amzn.to/3M9yrke Wall Plug: https://amzn.to/3pa3JNJ MISCELLANEOUS 🤘 Trekking Poles: https://amzn.to/3hqT39n Ultralight Knife: https://amzn.to/3t0m3dL Trowel: https://amzn.to/3CL0Ys6 Shoulder Pocket for Backpack: https://ula-equipment.9xrw.net/kjAQm0 This video and description contains affiliate links, which means if you click on one of the product links, I'll receive a small commission at no cost to you. This helps support the podcast and allows me to continue to make episodes like this. Thank you for the support!

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0:00.0	Nobody talks about this. I feel like there was a little bit more of like a party atmosphere, party vibe on the AT than there was on the PCT.
0:07.2	I would absolutely not say that the AT is harder physically than the PCT.
0:12.6	People always say you can't rely on water caches. You can't rely on water caches.
0:16.3	I'll say you shouldn't rely on them, but on the PCT, you kind of have to in some spots.
0:20.2	I feel like the AT
0:21.0	has this reputation where there's just like no views and like it just sucks. And guys,
0:25.1	that's not true. What's going on everybody? Welcome to Trail Tales. My name is Kyle O'Grady. I am a
0:33.0	huge hiking nerd and every single week on this podcast. I chat with other hiking nerds. Well, actually,
0:39.4	that's not going to happen this week. I'm doing a solo episode. I'm going to be comparing
0:44.5	the Appalachian Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail. We're going to be going through a bunch of
0:50.0	different categories, including weather slash climate views and scenery, gear differences that you
0:57.3	need to be aware of between the two trails, the difficulty, both mentally and physically,
1:03.5	permits, water, resupply towns, the people on each trail. And finally, at the very end of this episode, I'm going to give my
1:12.5	opinion as someone who has basically hiked both of these trails. I'm going to give my opinion
1:16.9	on which one I think is better. And so that's what we have in store. I've done these solo episodes
1:23.5	a few times, but this is the first one on video. And so if you're watching this, I really,
1:28.5	really appreciate it. And if you're listening and watching, you probably could tell by now that
1:34.2	I'm kind of sick. My voice is not 100%. I've been just ripping snot out my nose. Like,
1:40.8	you wouldn't believe. And I tried to clear it. Hopefully it's okay, but
1:45.0	just bear with me. I'm probably going to lose my voice by the end of this too. But I don't know.
1:51.5	I thought this would be fun. And it's kind of crazy that I've talked so much about both of these
1:56.5	trails in so many different episodes and videos and all this stuff, but I've never done like a
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