How Much Money I Spent Thru-Hiking 2,193 Miles on the Appalachian Trail

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How Much Money I Spent Thru-Hiking 2,193 Miles on the Appalachian Trail

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Taylor the Nahamsha Hiker

Жыл бұрын

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@spikeeus Жыл бұрын

Let the record show that her hike was filled with numerous hostel visits. If one wanted to camp more and spend less in town, that number could be brought down significantly.

@poochieluv Жыл бұрын

Yes you’re right there is a budget friendly way of course

@Revelation_Overland Жыл бұрын

I would spend less than a 1000 the entire trip. That’s ridiculous.

@spikeeus Жыл бұрын

@@Revelation_Overland ehh. You’ll probably need 4 pairs of shoes throughout the trail. That’ll cost roughly $600. Then of course there is food, which depends on what you eat. You could eat nothing but ramen noodles, but you’d probably die. A frugal budget of $7 per day on food would cost you between $630 and $1050 depending on how fast you are. This brings you to between 1230 and 1650. An annual national park pass will run you $80. This brings you up to between $1310 and $1730. This is all assuming that you already have gear and none of it breaks over the course of 2000 miles. This is also assuming you stay in no hostels, drink no beer, and eat no town food. My point being, $1000 seems a bit optimistic.

@Revelation_Overland Жыл бұрын

@@spikeeus yeah, I did some math and at $20 a day for food in four months was over $2000. So I’ll retract my statement. But I don’t see me going through 4 pairs of good hiking boots.

@spikeeus Жыл бұрын

@@Revelation_Overland yeah that four pairs of shoes was referring to trail runners. If you were to stick with boots the whole time, they’d probably last longer.

@emilyvaughn7797 Жыл бұрын

People spend that in a week in Florida on a crowded beach too so, seems like a pretty sweet deal to me.

@scuffco1868 10 ай бұрын

🎉💸Wow!! Worth every mile

@crazy4beatles 6 ай бұрын

I’ve spent that much on my last two trips combined. Brazil for a month and Mexico City for a week, including expensive concert tickets

@Seesuns 4 ай бұрын

That is a great point you make. 😊

@RobertSmith-bs4hl Жыл бұрын

I plan on doing the A.T. with my wife, and plan on spending less than 3000 if we run out. we run out. I don't really care if we only make three months it's going to be the best vacation ever.

@Mr1982shawn Жыл бұрын

Would like to see a more in depth video covering a deeper breakdown showing food, lodging, gear, entertainment etc

@TaylortheNahamshaHiker Жыл бұрын

There's a full version of this video on my youtube channel where I break it all down

@TXMEDRGR Жыл бұрын

I hope you got that much and more from the great KZfaq videos you posted. I really enjoyed them.

@douglascrawford5628 Жыл бұрын

$6K seems to be the average, but you didn’t take 6 months either. Congrats on finishing what a lot of us look up to you for.

@tyrone1544 11 ай бұрын

You’re totally clueless Dougie. And obviously, have to live vicariously through these KZfaq liars.

@hypothalapotamus5293 Ай бұрын

$6000 is nothing compared to the cost of taking 4-6 months off work. How do people afford this?

@benry007 6 күн бұрын

@@hypothalapotamus5293the way I am doing it is to stop renting and store my things at my parents. I will have almost no ongoing expenses. A family at my church will look after my dog, my Brother his wife will take my car for 6 months and keep it running as a second car. It would be tough if I had a mortgage to pay but I recently sold my house and I'm renting now.

@geromemanicia3809 Жыл бұрын

moral to the story here guys, you can thru hike and have fun too

@davidortiz3094 Жыл бұрын

You don't have to spend that to much to do this

@mikefitzpatrick43 Жыл бұрын

What did she spend money on?

@kathismith7441 Жыл бұрын

@@mikefitzpatrick43 who know? Seems like a lotttt. Spending money staying and eating in town most likely

@mtadams2009 Жыл бұрын

I think the average person spends about that but not doing it so quickly. Unless your eating crap food and never staying in a hotel it adds up. I think taking six months to hike the AT is a very slow pace.

@danielfegley2735 Жыл бұрын

That was a very fast hike only 4 months the average is 6 to 7 and still it was a lot of money I guess that's food lodging and laundry February is very early start too

@tamirarivas1061 Жыл бұрын

It’s a priceless experience and accomplishment. Good for you! 😊Now maybe you can give us more detail on how the funds were spent 😄

@raythomas2628 Ай бұрын

That really is not that bad moneywise for all the memories and experience you got. I remember watching your video saying to myself she looks like she just got out of a hairdressing spa. Lol. And I think that’s very cool your family and fiancé supported you the way they did. You have a very loving family. Don’t ever forget that. God bless you

@operationandy Жыл бұрын

I’d rather see money spent on the hike itself instead of hotel’s restaurants beer and gear So I can know how much it will be for just the food spent hiking

@Redskies453 3 ай бұрын

Just do a 7 day training hike and calculate from that.

@mdgeist9737 Жыл бұрын

I'm doing it on 2000 next year with homade MREs

@6foot8jesuspilledpureblood82 Жыл бұрын

There's no way you do I that cheap unless you are living on pure carbs, with destroy your health. Spend the extra money and feel better.

@nathaniel04 Жыл бұрын

HAVE FUN!!

@fleadoggreen9062 11 ай бұрын

Update please????

@liamlifts 2 ай бұрын

did you do it

@InnocentAlaska 2 ай бұрын

Are you alive ?

@HalfInsaneOutdoorGuy Жыл бұрын

I think I'd rather hike the AP backwards with a 200lb pack than go to disney anything....

@Deneblikethestar Жыл бұрын

I just found this channel and was wondering why I never saw or heard of you on the trail until I saw I started over two months later lol. Shaw's hiker hostel was a great place to procrastinate ending the trail and just party lmao

@TaylortheNahamshaHiker Жыл бұрын

Shaws was great! I went back there after I summited katahdin to spend more time haha

@NikiLivi5 2 ай бұрын

That’s why we haven’t been back to Disney. The last time we spent $5500 for a week. I’m not spending more than that.

@nothanks9503 6 ай бұрын

I’ve been hiking the trail for years now haven’t spent a dime lol

@Chicagonono 8 ай бұрын

That's crazy I spent 900 the whole trail

@sojourn1544 3 ай бұрын

That’s because you hiked the trail instead of fine dining and hotels every few miles. lol. Hiking the AT has changed since the 70s 80s 90s.

@shaneomack5018 Жыл бұрын

My nana always told me “find what makes you happy and do that all the time”

@Ricky_Evans1611 Жыл бұрын

For my mom happiness was Pepsi and Little Debbie's cream pies every day. And then she got diabetes 😞

@blakehutchinson9586 Жыл бұрын

How do you even spend that much walking thru the woods getting food and basic supplies

@worldsocold639 11 ай бұрын

With a shepherds sling and a fishing hook and line you could have saved 5k easy.i hiked the pct this way and spent like 100 to buy some supplies in the beginning and thats it.

@rogersmith9051 7 ай бұрын

Really.wow that's my kind of hiking experience 👍

@brendonaldson8056 2 ай бұрын

Yea this is just some rich kid. Anyone one the trail has met a dozen of her or more

@AlexBorrelli11 Жыл бұрын

Would you mind doing a breakdown of your monthly expenses? I think it would be very beneficial for those who are preparing for the AT, to see how much money is spent on food, supplies, shelters, etc. Thank you and love you videos!!!

@TaylortheNahamshaHiker Жыл бұрын

There's a full length version of this video on my channel that goes over all that! It was posted July 20, 2021

@cwesley2005 7 ай бұрын

This short sparked my love for the AT!

@DansEarway Ай бұрын

6months of dirt bagging out of a Ford Explorer cost $1500 total Nov - May Down the East Coast Then to Mexico Up the West Coast Then back to Maine Rock climbing 25 days out of 30 each month

@rcnsucom Жыл бұрын

Damn I was hoping to spend $0

@smoothlyamusing1502 Жыл бұрын

You can if you plan in advance properly

@USMC978 Жыл бұрын

You can make money on it too. There’s plenty of side jobs you can find/do.

@kevinoreilly4362 Жыл бұрын

@@USMC978video game side quest shit

@fuzyfuzfuz2 7 ай бұрын

If you don't want to stop for a hotel stay to shower and do your laundry you could totally thru hike for "0" dollars on trail but you'd be really stinky and dirty.

@rogersmith9051 7 ай бұрын

Is it possible? I don't have money but wud love to go.seems outta reach

@TruckManThings Жыл бұрын

not bad, you did it so fast. i'm gonna budget 8k including gear.

@jasonhenning9748 7 ай бұрын

Holy f@ck, that’s one expensive hike

@MN_Grow_Bro 6 ай бұрын

Spent 7 days on the Superior Hiking Trail and spent $138 and that was for gas and basics... You don't need to spend this to have a great time outdoors. Now the cost of gear is a different story but that can be acquired in time.

@Mauricio-oq1tm Жыл бұрын

Totally worthy!!!! I would do it ag..... Heck, I'm doing this again!!!!

@boonedog1457 Жыл бұрын

You are amazing hiking the AT by yourself. I just found your channel. Happy Hiking 2023 on the AT.

@mctaguer Жыл бұрын

Think of it this way: in 5 months you'd probably spend ~$2000 on groceries (not even eating out) anyway. Add gasoline for a car, heating and other things that you didn't have to do...bet it's not a lot extra. I live in Europe, took 2 weeks vaca to DC & Colorado last summer--nothing extravagant. Just plane tix and hotels cost me... $3500.

@user-fk7bb9jb7v 9 ай бұрын

Sounds like the bars did well

@MrJacobmetcalf Жыл бұрын

I've just been watching all your videos I need to leave a comment keep It up

@benjaminjeanes998 Жыл бұрын

I can honestly not tell if people like hiking, or if they like a good photo opportunity and making videos to establish social identity online .. seems like a mating ritual for popularity and money

@fuzyfuzfuz2 7 ай бұрын

I mean.... it's kinda the same as a cruise vacation or an international flight stay for LESS time!!! So that's actually a DECENT vacation trip and the best part is that it's not only a "vacation," but a life journey, a pilgrimage if you will, and a workout, making life long friends, incredible experiences that bring you closer to yourself! I'd say that's MORE than worth it!!!

@Revelation_Overland Жыл бұрын

Not sure how you spent that much. What in the world did you buy hiking besides food?

@raptorsan85 Жыл бұрын

I'd like to do this in two years. Not only have to budget for the hike but I have a life with bills so have to budget six months of bills for home base as well

@davidortiz3094 Жыл бұрын

I can understand the ending you spend that much but ain't no way I'm spending that much

@shaneomack5018 Жыл бұрын

Than don’t..

@davidortiz3094 Жыл бұрын

@@shaneomack5018I won't. The journey isn't nowhere near that expensive. Only becomes that way if you booking hotel rooms & eating out a lot at every place you stop at.

@lilywhetsell8106 9 ай бұрын

Some bigger expenses are having to buy food relatively frequently especially to meet calorie needs and gear that gets worn out. You definitely don't need to spend a whole lot but id make sure you have enough saved for some unforseen events. It would suck to run out on trail and have to leave early :( also if you injure yourself you are gonna have to pay for a place somewhere which could happen and is good to prepare for. Not trying to argue just make sure you save a lot and spend as little as you want

@brownleatherboot277 7 ай бұрын

So you finished the whole trail in 4 months. You must be an expert hiker. I've been thinking about doing this but I've never hiked anywhere. I'm 100 pounds overweight and 51 years old. I've been bed ridden for the last 10 years but I can walk, barely. Any suggestions, ANYONE???

@happyandfreehealing 10 ай бұрын

Good for you! I think the fact that you had a lot of extra hostel and hotel stays makes the trail seem more accessible for those who don’t feel like they could camp every single night.

@Aaron_Ada Жыл бұрын

I don't think the issue with doing this is so much the cost. I am sure you could do this a little cheaper and still be comfortable. The issue is being in a position to take ~4-6 months off of work (period), WHILE still spending $6k, and losing that income. $6k for this is frankly dirt cheap, and worth every cent.

@Python1960 Жыл бұрын

Interesting to know the actual breakdown eg food, rent at hostels, equipment along the AT.

@brendonaldson8056 2 ай бұрын

Most of it went to bullshit. If you Cook and sleep outside it’s not costly. These people buy a lot of premade foods and stay at hostels. It’s a bad example

@christopherweber9464 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting this.

@chrisroberts6860 Жыл бұрын

approximately $48 per day. $2.65 per mile. youch! i wonder what the gear costs were and how the expenses break down into subcategories. thanks for sharing info!

@travisgrimm Жыл бұрын

Every time I think of how much it cost to keep my home life while hiking, someone else maxing a credit card at another vacation, it seems affordable

@jeffmcknight4818 7 ай бұрын

I remember when I thru-hiked the AT in 2011, I spent around $2k for the whole 4 months. Things are a lot more expensive these days!

@LETSGETUTILIZED316 Жыл бұрын

That's about about $2.5 per mile. Lol

@Aznag1980 22 күн бұрын

So no one missing No Ferals guys ! You dont need to be afraid of whistle If somebody stare your eyes never be the first to turn your face . Never run if you feel something behind Just a normal.Apalache video

@user-ey8on8ly9f 9 ай бұрын

You're a true inspiration.

@coreyseals4269 Жыл бұрын

That spent on supplies on your hike? Food, etc, or that combined with hotel accommodations! Please forgive me because I'm new to all this, but I find this absolutely amazing. I would like to do this one day before I kick the can!

@Beertownbill Жыл бұрын

Thru hiking is cheaper than bike touring. I spent $15k all-in to do the TransAm in 2022.

@jacksongraydon2503 9 ай бұрын

The ROI on a long distance/thruhike is IMMENSE

@zam6877 Жыл бұрын

Could you talk specifically of the breakdown of costs Looks like, yeah, hostels are your big costs So, hopefully, people who can't...just tent it For myself, I would LOVE to pack light and hike from hostel to hostel 😍🥰

@TaylortheNahamshaHiker Жыл бұрын

There's a breakdown of all the costs in the full YT video on my channel 😀

@EliasVoorhees 3 ай бұрын

Taylor, my page always puts this thumbnail of you on anything AT I search. I just want to say it’s very cute pic of you. Love your content.

@mtadams2009 Жыл бұрын

First off congratulations. I am just wondering were your number so high because you were hiking in a good part of the winter? I do a fair about of long distance backpacking and I have never came close to your numbers. Take care

@americansweetheart5597 Жыл бұрын

I just bought my mom a survivor buff for mother's day 😁 we are both hikers. And both huge survivor fans.

@davidnacin7777 Жыл бұрын

That's under 50 dollars a day, which is pretty good. How much were the costs before hitting the trail? By this, I mean all equipment plus travel to and from the trail.

@Ahmadandwoods Жыл бұрын

That's awesome I'm putting myself on a 6k budget for my 2023 thru-hike I can't wait

@Ahmadandwoods Жыл бұрын

Hey I would really like to know if the $1500+ monthly was necessary Or was it just a personal preference or a personal comfort Or was it something that you had to spend that amount on to make it through the month ?

@ColtPinky Жыл бұрын

@Ahmad you don't need more than 3k total if you don't pay for shuttles or hostels but it won't be as fun

@carolecarr5210 Жыл бұрын

WOW, although I only did 1300 miles ( got injured) in early 90s and I sent $100 a week on average. Yikes, inflation !!!

@inxiti 10 ай бұрын

With inflation, it means you roughly spent the exact same amount as she did…

@MrTyler0durden 7 ай бұрын

@@inxitiyou suck at math

@chuckhines459 5 ай бұрын

I work at a casino and there are people who spend $30,000-$50,000 a night.

@cg_actaware Жыл бұрын

Hey! What is your recovery routine like? Do you do any bodywork during down time?

@pavelivanov1338 Жыл бұрын

Are you kidding me?! Am I the one that have to burst the bubble here ?? It's RIDICULOUSLY expensive!! there was my 5 cents LOL

@TaylortheNahamshaHiker Жыл бұрын

You don't have to spend that much money.

@lorettascott5477 Жыл бұрын

Wow 😲😳 good 👍 for you!!! I'm so excited for you and really ready to try myself!¡ Your positive attitude is awesome 👍😎 keep it up young lady!! until I save the money In living vicariously living through you lol 😂😆 I love love your positive attitude 💕 keep it up!!! 👍😎♥️🙏😊

@JuniorFarquar Жыл бұрын

App-uh-latch-un

@scifyry 3 ай бұрын

I pronounce it that way too. She's not from the area probably.

@user-kv4su3xm9q 9 ай бұрын

You're a legend.

@deadman4712 8 ай бұрын

I was hoping for a summary on a continuous 2 month is trail just to complete the Sierra Nevada

@paddlefaster Жыл бұрын

I would just sleep in a tent. To me that's the whole point of thru-hiking. A hostile once in awhile is nice but my opinion takes away from the experience

@Revelation_Overland Жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly. Anything other than a tent or trail shelter is cheating.

@jemimacoop2726 11 ай бұрын

You have to eat

@paddlefaster 11 ай бұрын

@@jemimacoop2726 you carry food with you and resupply as needed

@davidkeith7087 Жыл бұрын

Most on food, hostels, equipment?

@teelamorissette5615 3 ай бұрын

Sweet, i think $6000 is what i see most people planning to spend on trail. The only issue I see with people comparing thru hikes with peoples vacations is that a vacation to Disney for a week doesn't require you to quit your job and put life on hold. I think once you start doing that, you have to include/factor in what your lost income is as well.

@DanJackson-nl5om Жыл бұрын

Taylor, does that amount include the nights friends or family covered your lodging cost? I love your videos and they have been tremendously helpful to me!

@TaylortheNahamshaHiker Жыл бұрын

This is the money that came out of my bank account Thanks!

@ononewheel7 Жыл бұрын

Thats actually not that bad. Now i just need my boss to give me 4 months off work 😂😂😂😂

@malikhaidar Жыл бұрын

Huh, back then you have time but no money, now you have money but no time. I say having both is a privilege.

@brain4154 Жыл бұрын

it's actually terrible lol the glamping version of thru hiking 😂

@raptorsan85 Жыл бұрын

be nice to have a vague idea of what you spent that on i.e. zero day lodging? Food for the trail? Food in town? etc... thx though

@lickourballs1atatimeok Жыл бұрын

I just admire your courage👊🏽👊🏽

@TaylortheNahamshaHiker Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@lickourballs1atatimeok Жыл бұрын

@@TaylortheNahamshaHiker as a male I'm intimidated by multiple thru trails. When I see you and other people, You have me understanding, its a big mindset. The women are doing way better than the guys 😆 🤣 😂 Thanks for being an encourager✌🏽✌🏽not bad on the money bracket either

@itmaslanka 3 ай бұрын

So that around $57 a day for March and April . That’s seems to be a lot , is it packaged snack bars , overnight hostels?

@chriscon8463 Жыл бұрын

And $4,000 of that was spent on coffee at Dunkin’…

@johnhancock8107 Жыл бұрын

She's skipped over your comment real fast lol

@LesIsMoreTube 3 ай бұрын

That’s awesome! 👍

@Burner62984 4 ай бұрын

That seems like a crazy amount of money but the comparison to Disney makes it understandable.

@KB-re4ku Жыл бұрын

And how much in all the gear/clothing you carried?

@jptoony2670 Ай бұрын

Cool buff!

@coppersnextadventures134 Жыл бұрын

That's about what I spent on my thru-hike.

@KatJim25 5 ай бұрын

Very accurate. I did the PCT. $6k

@PatriotPopp19 3 ай бұрын

I've been trying to get where I can afford to Hike a big part of the AT for like 5 years now. And no matter what I do I just can't get ahead to get there. I'm 34 single, no kids , work full time n try to do anything else I can to make money and I jus can't get there.. I already have some gear but its mostly cheap and older heavy stuff..n jus not ideal for a long hike.. so I need some gear plus the trip and not working for that long . I jus can't get there tho and I feel like if I'm not able to figure it out soon I may never be able to bc I'm starting have alot of health issues start on me.. I've never been able to go on vacation anywhere to do anything , and i feel like the AT is jus something I need to do before I die.. if I'm never able to do anything else thats the one thing I Want . I jus need to see some of my country you know , It's like its killing my soul not being able to...Anyway yal are jus blessed to be able to do this.

@nicksiropaides7332 7 ай бұрын

5,800 and $600 at one hostel!!? That’s ridiculous

@nicolevahai5982 9 ай бұрын

How did you spend that much!?

@user-cp8pi4sg2j 10 ай бұрын

You're a role model.

@hampstar 2 ай бұрын

How do you spend so much money in the bush?

@jamiehall9796 Жыл бұрын

That's not bad. I'm glad I've got nothing to worry about.

@People-are-strange85 4 ай бұрын

That's insane..... absolutely insane

@TaylortheNahamshaHiker 4 ай бұрын

Actually very average haha

@frolege1 Жыл бұрын

I think that a great way to spend $5,000 ... good for you Taylor

@Biomirth Ай бұрын

Gear, travel expenses, gear depreciation (at least).

@edwinsessamen2191 4 ай бұрын

Talk about spending money on stupidity is what this is. Why would you need to spend so much while hiking in the woods. What is wrong with you people? Blows the thinking abilities

@TaylortheNahamshaHiker 4 ай бұрын

i think you have bigger issues lol

@drummerboy7201 9 ай бұрын

She pretty much went shopping

@forkintherode8236 Жыл бұрын

That’s about what I’d expect the cost to be. I would probably be in the 7 or 8K range. Well done

@kathleenbolanos Жыл бұрын

Oo for. 4 month vacay? Terrific!

@shaunbarnett2972 Жыл бұрын

That's actually more than my average normal living costs! I suspect some extravagance was indulged in here lol

@RakeshMalikWhiteCrane Жыл бұрын

I want to do some through hikes also, but I have to figure out how to care for my cat in order to do it... months of kitty sitter time would be crazy expensive, and crazy stressful for my fur baby :-/

@SupTim1 Жыл бұрын

bring your cat or put it up for adoption

@RakeshMalikWhiteCrane Жыл бұрын

@@SupTim1 I can't give up my furry little child! I'd prefer to bring her. I definitely need to start getting her used to camping ASAP

@SupTim1 Жыл бұрын

I would never let an animal keep me from living my life. Which is why I don't have any. If I did, it would be a chicken or a rabbit and I would eat if before my hike like a caveman