Quiz: Should You Hike the Appalachian Trail or the Pacific Crest Trail?

Where do you want to sleep?

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In my tent.

In a shelter.

In my bed.

Steep or flat?

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Steep.

Flat.

What's your ideal temperature?

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Turn the humidity up.

Temperate.

Blazing hot or freezing cold. No in-betweens.

What is a true thru-hike?

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Hiking some of a long trail.

You must hike every mile, continuously.

HYOH (Hike Your Own Hike), folks.

How do you feel about wet weather?

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I like when the trail is actually a river.

I like being pretty darn dry.

I'm OK with being wet, as long as I'm going home after.

What's your ideal trail town?

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A long hitchhike to a small motel.

Hostels, ice cream and pizza.

A city center with four different sushi places on every block.

Do you like planning?

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I like to have a general idea of what I'm doing.

I fly by the seat of my pants.

Lists are my favorite.

How much do you like people?

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I love them!

I can take them or leave them.

I love solitude.

Are you a backpacking expert?

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Backpacking? No way.

I've gone before.

I spend hundreds of miles on trail each year.

Should You Hike the Appalachian Trail or the Pacific Crest Trail?

Challenge is your middle name. Whether it's embracing the steep ups and downs of the trail, steeling yourself against days of rain or simply eating ramen for the fifth meal in a row, you are ready for a tough adventure. You refuse to quit, even when the trail becomes a river. And it's worth it. By the end of your trek you'll find yourself a different, even stronger person. Happy trails!

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Should You Hike the Appalachian Trail or the Pacific Crest Trail?

You seek change. And the Pacific Crest Trail, meandering from desert to high mountains to fern-floored forest, offers endless variation. The wide vistas, varied temperatures and quieter trails will give your heart exactly what it longs for. What are you waiting for? Strap on your trail runners or boots and hit the trail.

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Should You Hike the Appalachian Trail or the Pacific Crest Trail?

For you, comfort is king. Which is exactly why we think you deserve a day hike followed by the perfect burrito followed by a long slumber in your queen-size bed. There's no reason to take on six months of suffering. It's a completely silly, completely arbitrary goal. Keep doing what you're doing: hiking the best parts of both trails and going home after.

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