- Time of past OR future Camino
- August-September 2024
Are there any trails that might be somewhat similar in the US? The AT requires camping, as I understand it. I like the idea of thru-walking/hiking but with a bed to sleep in
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Are there any trails that might be somewhat similar in the US? The AT requires camping, as I understand it. I like the idea of thru-walking/hiking but with a bed to sleep in
That's why I keep returning to the Camino!There is nothing remotely like it. Sorry. Plan to camp and carry a pack that supports camping.
Much, but not all of the AT can be hiked on a day hike basis. There are hostels, B&Bs and trail towns along the way. It requires planning for pickups or hitching to town. The FarOut app is a great resource. At least with respect to the Georgia section and North Carolina to where the AT enters the Smokies, which I like to hike because it is near me, it is a much more remote, rugged, and challenging trek than the Caminos I have walked. There are exceptions where places on the Camino are just as challenging, but on the whole, the AT is a tougher hike. It is beautiful, peaceful, and contemplative nonetheless. Hikers do not encounter the religious infrastructure along the AT that is common along the Camino, but speaking only for myself, the AT can be deeply spiritual.Are there any trails that might be somewhat similar in the US? The AT requires camping, as I understand it. I like the idea of thru-walking/hiking but with a bed to sleep in
See here :
North American Pilgrimage Routes â Society of Servant Pilgrims
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Ron "Butch" Briery wrote the first guide to the California Mission Walk. He lives locally to me, and has walked a few Caminos too.Cicerone has a guide regarding California Mission Trail. To be honest I have not read this seeing as I am not planning this trail, but would be curious to see what it has to say.
Well said.There is nothing in the US that offers a $15 bed and shower every 12 miles, much less a backpack transportation service. There are hundreds of hiking/camping choices. They rarely also offer a motel at any price.
The pilgrimages in France, Germany, and Spain are unique.
What is "authenticity" ?There is nothing in the US that offers a $15 bed and shower every 12 miles, much less a backpack transportation service. There are hundreds of hiking/camping choices. They rarely also offer a motel at any price.
The pilgrimages in France, Germany, and Spain are unique.
There is one unique overnight experience near the Georgia beginning of the AT, and it is about a 5-mile hike to get there from Amicalola State Park. It is called the Len Foote Hike Inn and offers small basic rooms with bunks for 2 or 4 persons. Wonderful shared bath facilities, with lots of hot water. Solar powered. Sumptuous dinner and breakfasts to give you energy. The optional bag lunches are also very filling. I've only been once, but hope to stay there again soon. Nearest major airport is Atlanta, which has flights from all over the world.Much, but not all of the AT can be hiked on a day hike basis. There are hostels, B&Bs and trail towns along the way. It requires planning for pickups or hitching to town. The FarOut app is a great resource. At least with respect to the Georgia section and North Carolina to where the AT enters the Smokies, which I like to hike because it is near me, it is a much more remote, rugged, and challenging trek than the Caminos I have walked. There are exceptions where places on the Camino are just as challenging, but on the whole, the AT is a tougher hike. It is beautiful, peaceful, and contemplative nonetheless. Hikers do not encounter the religious infrastructure along the AT that is common along the Camino, but speaking only for myself, the AT can be deeply spiritual.
I ended up buying this book because as a Californian who loves going to the missions I was very curious how this walk was laid out.Ron "Butch" Briery wrote the first guide to the California Mission Walk. He lives locally to me, and has walked a few Caminos too.
The Hikerâs Guidebook Second Edition | California Mission Walkers
The Hikerâs Guidebook Second Edition is now available! The second edition of the California Mission Walk: The Hikerâs Guide to Californiaâs 21 Spanish Missi ...missionwalk.org
It's a good day-long hike from Downtown (the Alamo) to the furthest one. US National Park Service and also the local Catholic Diocese keep order and maintain the facilities. Since I am sometimes/usually on boards or committees for non-profit organizations, and always with responsibility for finding more money, I was fascinated by the donation machine at one of the missions. It's best described as a sort of reverse ATM--cash or card donations to the mission, quick and easy. There are actually a number of US companies that provide the service.The Camino de San Antonio Missions is a pilgrimage trail in Texas and if completed (by walking) can give you 30 km toward your Compostella on the Camino Ingles from A Coruna. The Missions were built by Franciscans in the 18th century and are UNESCO recognized and still have active congregations.
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