GC from Columbia, Mo. on 1/4/2008 7:39:05 PM:
Betsy,
A few of us have walked it end-to-end. Trek is right, sore feet! lol
There really aren't too many downsides to hiking it other than you need to plan a little more extensively when it comes to services such as water, food, potty-breaks, etc. What is a relatively short distance for a cyclist (ie "Just a mile or two off the trail") is a little more daunting for us hoofers. There are a few links in the ride report sections ot Doug K's blog and my own, even though come to think of it, I need to write up the last day's walk... it was only six months ago! Yikes!
Go for it!