good morning!! so i am new to the AT and still a beginner with backpacking as a whole, so i have lots of questions requarding the AT:
can you camp anywhere on the trail?
how far apart are the water refill stations?
is the trail clearly marked? how far apart are the markers? do you need a gps?
i read that people needed to hang their food in the trees, is that every night or only in certain areas? also, does that include your dehydrated items?

that's all i have for now, i'm sure i'll think of other stuff along the way- thanks so much!!!