Is there a long distance hike on the Appal achian Trail or another long trail in your future\, but you're not sure wh ere to start? Join Andy Niekamp\, Chief Adventure Officer for Outdoor Adve nture Connection\, for a program that will give you the confidence and ski lls to begin planning your hike! You'll learn trip planning skills on wher e to find information\, what to look for\, gear\, footwear\, selecting a s ection\, mileage planning\, smartphone apps\, maps\, guidebooks\, food\, r esupply methods\, getting to the trail\, shuttles\, long-term parking\, an d more. You will gain confidence and skills to begin planning your hike\, whether it is a week-long or months-long trek.
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\nAndy "Captain Blue" Niekamp is the Chief Adven ture Officer for Out door Adventure Connection\, which specializes in backcountry adventure s. Andy has backpacked over 20\,000 miles including five end to end hikes of the Appalachian Trail and thru hikes of the Buckeye Trail\, Ohio To Eri e Trail\, Florida Trail\, Arizona Trail\, Camino de Santiago\, Sheltowee T race\, Long Trail\, Ozark Highlands Trail\, Colorado Trail\, Superior Hiki ng Trail\, John Muir Trail and the Bartram Trail. Andy is founder and lead er of the Dayton Hikers group\, the largest outdoor recreation group in Da yton\, Ohio\, and a Leave No Trace Master Educator. \;
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