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This interaction with the dreamers of this year truly helped me. It was clear by their reaction how appreciative and pleased they were. For some, this was the first chance they had to receive anything outside of their packed food since entering the Smokies, certainly since Newfound Gap. We had about 35 hikers pass through who were able to enjoy snacks, hot dogs and soda.

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Being a Leave No Trace advocate I would of policed any issues at the time but really cannot recall needing to once.Įaster weekend I joined members of Greenville Outdoor Club South based out of Greenville, South Carolina on Max Patch to give Trail Magic to the Class of 2015. I am sure there are examples of messy Trail Magic, but my experience was always good. Secondly, the risk of mess and trash being left on the trail – something I never saw once. “ trail magic just adds to the entitlement attitude that undermines the “adventure” of hiking the A.T.“

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“ feeding people on vacation that have packs full of food is dumb“ “have never seen anybody doin’ magic on the trail. Here are some quotes from a recent discussion on the subject on a forum post: And therefore no rule states that you cannot accept Trail Magic it would be a very sad day if there were. There are no rules which dictate pack weight, slack packing, or even direction. However you make it from Springer to Katahdin, or reverse, is completely up to you. Hiking the AT is a pastime, not a Special Forces selection course. This is probably the only reason I see no logic in and just cannot see the justification behind the statement. So why do some people believe that Trail Magic should not be part of the AT experience? I’ve seen several reasons:įirstly, if you need magic to complete the trail you should not be on the trail in the first place.

Would I of had such an enjoyable and rewarding experience without it? NO. Would I of finished the trail without magic? There is a very good chance I would. But when we did encounter it, it was often at the time I needed it most: Tired. In fact, I would find an empty cooler or miss roadside magic more than I encountered it. Both acts of Trail Magic came at a time I needed them and were much appreciated.įrom conversations with other hikers, we discovered that we encountered a lot less magic than others. At the same time I was afforded Trail Magic of slack packing over Blood Mountain so I could get to Mountain Crossing Outfitters and reduce my pack weight. His Trail Magic gave me much needed food, re-hydration and rest but just as important, I was given encouragement during a difficult time. For instance, without Fresh Grounds Leap Frog Café in Woody’s Gap, I would not have made it through Georgia.