Originally Posted by
staehpj1
+2
The West is so much nicer than the East for touring IMO. Maybe I am biased by living in the East my whole life, but I have found the West much nicer for touring than the East. It is more scenic and usually cheaper to camp.
+3. Another easterner who prefers the west. Toured from Pitsburgh, PA to Philly last September. Aside from the two nights I spent on the GAP trail (one night free, the other night $10), I paid $25 for one state park, $19 for another and between $25 and $40 at three private campgrounds.