MST: Final thoughts and Statistics
You never know what kind of feeling you'll have when you finish a journey such as this. Certainly, you are happy to accomplish a goal but there can also be anxiety about what's next in your life, especially if you have just completed a thru-hike. This being my first major section hike, I'm immediately most happy to be done with logistics and planning of sections. As the end approached I felt I was constantly dealing with factors and events that were simply out of my control. Ultimately, all I ever needed was to get to the trailhead. From there the only plan that mattered was what my body and the environment would allow. If you don't make it to the start you'll never accomplish anything. Below are some statistics from the trail, along with insight on questions that are commonly asked after such a journey. Statistics # of Days: 48 Total Mileage: 1,180.1 This is based on my written journal. I believe I did a good job on my math and use of the actual mileag
