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Just gave these guys and their packs a ride back to the rt. 522 trailhead from Front Royal.They are in good spirits and are looking forward to easy hiking ahead. They hike for a cause good luck guys...

Stayed there last Fri. night. I hung at the lowest tent site because of tree placement ,the other 5 sites don't look hammock friendly. The shelter looks fine ,the privy may be full by the time the...

I was in the wayside at Big Meadows yesterday,didn't see heet but wasn't looking.They do have isopropyl on a shelf directly behind the cash register with other basic toiletries.They may have other...

Stayed overnight here 4-2-11,very nice spot with a babbling brook out front and a spring(no pipe)very close.The picnic table shelter is nice as is the privy.Couple nice tent sites by the creek and...

Stopped in for a quick look 4-2-11 , the picnic table roof has been repaired,shelter looks good as does the privy . The spring feeds two pipes that currently flow very well.A bear pole is present.No...

All dogs go to heaven,sincerely

I have spent a lot of time in SNP lately and let me just say this about that.. oops i gotta pee first...be right back

A folding knife with a locking blade is the safest.Choose one that you can unlock and close without closing the blade on any of your fingers,sounds stupid but most accidents happen because the blade...

Skyline, I hiked this section this past X-mas eve.The signs were there,hung by bungee cords if I remember corectly,and they were very readable.I will be calling you tomorrow,have a question about...

Yup, ,do May ! Check with your friends about DC museums and the national zoo,you may want to hike during the week (avoid the weekend tourists) and do the DC museums etc on weekends.Local schools do...

The town of Luray is about 8 miles from the trail(all downhill !). You could eat at the waysides in SNP and resupply in Front Royal,the Food Lion or Martins grocery stores are about 3 miles from the...

As of 7:30 this morning the Northern entrance to SNP is still closed,the sign says the "Drive" is closed from Front Royal to Thornton Gap for "cleanup"I drove down to Thornton Gap and hiked From...

I wish there were some type of shuttle but don't think there is.I have a similar AT ,SNP completion goal and have to section hike as well.I have been doing out and backs but my progress is limited as...

cookerhiker is right, traffic around manassas is bad,if you are going to be in the Fredericksburg area might I suggest you proceed 45 mins south on rt. 3 to Stratford Plantation.Stratford is in my...

Just hiked this section last weekend, rt 55 Linden to rt 50 at Ashby gap.Nice hike but very snowy with ice on the downhills,most should be gone with this weather .The only water sources(besides snow)...

Oops, my bad .I just called the park info #,the closings are during hunting season and that is now over.You should be able to go whenever you like as long as they dont close the road for weather(not...

You might want to check with SNP personel,sometimes I have to wait for them to open the gate at 8 am (I think).I believe they close it at 5 pm as well,getting back to your car could be tricky unless...

Oh I forgot to add,no registration needed for day hiking

South side of hogback,gentle and few rocks however the descent on n side is somewhat steep and rocky with several switchbacks.The view from the hang glider launch area on hogback is really...

Just finished the thread regarding Spam,I agree ,Spam is good.I think I read somewhere that corned beef has much higher protein content,does anyone eat canned corned beef on the trail ? You could...

My previous post could be viewed as a personal insult,Moderator feel free to remove it.I apologize (kinda got caught up in the feeding frenzy)Sorry !

DA DA DA DA ....DA DA DA DA ...DA DA DA DA >>>>>Anybody besides me hear the Twilite Zone music ?

Correct ! Almost ! Boiling does kill all biological pathogens.But not everything harmful in water is biological,there are just as many harmful properties in drinking water that are mineral...

Treating drinking water is trickier than most realize.There is no one technology that works for all pathogens.
Water Quality 101
Pathogens are physically dissimilar,how to effectively treat them...

You will see many dogs in SNP especially on the AT.The AT (in Shenny) is ,generally speaking, easier hiking than the many side trails so those that hike with dogs hike with them on the AT.SNP rules...