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In Britain and much of Europe, should weather conditions take turn for the worse, or if you fancy a bit of luxury, it is nearly always possible to opt for a night in a hotel or have a meal in a restaurant. With one or two exceptions, you will generally not have such an option while on the JMT.

Again, there is little need in most parts of western Europe for backpackers to carry more than one or two day’s worth of food, because villages and towns with shops and restaurants are encountered fairly regularly. Nowhere would you be compelled to carry up to ten day’s worth of food, as on the southern section of the JMT. Careful planning is required to ensure that you have sufficient food while walking the Trail, and you must be completely self-reliant.

Walkers should also be aware that the national parks and official wilderness areas of the US are subject to a range of regulations designed to protect ecologically sensitive areas (see ‘Low impact trekking and national park/wilderness regulations’, in ‘Walking the Trail’, below).