Solo Hiking the 77 Mile Foothills Trail - Part 1

In October of 2021 I thru-hiked the 77 mile Foothills Trail in South and North Carolina. This video is part one of that hike. I had no idea how fantastic this trail was going to be. It was full of streams, waterfalls, lakes, climbs, and even had unobstructed views. Hiking the Foothills Trail would be a great way to start preparing for longer hikes, and might be the best trail for a first thru hike in the Southeast.

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Happy Trails and thanks for being awesome!
--Hungry Cat

*RESOURCES*

–Foothills Trail GPX map files: You can download these from my website and use them in a free GPS map app like GAIA or Avenza. https://unfetteredfootsteps.com/trip-...

–GAIA GPS website: I frequently use GAIA for trail maps. It works on airplane mode so it doesn’t drain my battery, but still allows me to see exactly where I am on trail at any point in time. https://gaiagps.com

–My Foothills Trail Thru Hike Backpacking Gear List: https://lighterpack.com/r/re35fx

–Shuttles: The Foothills Trail Conservancy keeps a dedicated page for shuttle providers: https://foothillstrail.org/shuttle-se....

–Foothills Trail Conservancy: Great stop for information about the trail, and to find out how you can donate time or money to support this wonderful resource. https://foothillstrail.org/

–Foothills Trail Facebook Group: Facebook Groups are often a great resource for learning more about a trail.   / 1491703867712310  

–Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter: I used this and two SmartWater bottles to filter water on the trail. I use it on all of my long hikes! https://amzn.to/3zV5LWu

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—Current gear I'm using, as well as all of my thru-hike gear lists: https://www.unfetteredfootsteps.com/g...

—My blog, including my Appalachian Trail, Continental Divide Trail, Benton MacKaye Trail, Bartram Trail, and Art Loeb Trail thru-hike journals and stories: https://www.unfetteredfootsteps.com/b...

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