**Hurricane Helene has brought catastrophic damage to the southern A.T. For more info about Trail conditions and closures: appalachiantrail.org/helene**
Hiker Start Dates
These charts show real time registration numbers by day for the three most popular starting locations on the Trail and are informational only - you can't pick a start date on this page.
The Red Line on the chart shows when all overnight sites are full: once full, finding a place to sleep will be very difficult.